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“This merry work is a good choice for young readers who are curious about our capital as well as educators who want to introduce Washington, DC, before a trip or lesson.”
“This merry work is a good choice for young readers who are curious about our capital as well as educators who want to introduce Washington, DC, before a trip or lesson.”
“Jakobsen depicts Washington attractions in intricately detailed oil paintings, including…an especially striking foldout image of the Washington Monument…. Crowded scenes invite close inspection (and readers are invited to locate particular items in the pictures), while ornate...
“Jakobsen depicts Washington attractions in intricately detailed oil paintings, including…an especially striking foldout image of the Washington Monument…. Crowded scenes invite close inspection (and readers are invited to locate particular items in the pictures), while ornate...
“The visuals and rather challenging hide-and-seek component will make this a popular introduction to or souvenir from the nation’s capital.”
“The visuals and rather challenging hide-and-seek component will make this a popular introduction to or souvenir from the nation’s capital.”
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A Note From Kathy
Every day is a day to celebrate the Bill of Rights, and readers will be delighted with their free Bill of Rights poster, included with every book. You'll also enjoy reading the entire Gettysburg Address in beautifully painted letters, as well as the Presidential Oath of Office and quotes by Thomas Jefferson.
Did you know that George Washington's coat of arms was used for the flag of the District of Columbia ("DC"), and that he designed and awarded the Purple Heart? It was originally called the Badge of Merit and was cloth.
And did you know that there are 193 commemorative stones in the Washington Monument? Every one is included in this book at their proper elevation on a foldout page.
Or perhaps you'd like to look for Speedy, Kathy's childhood orange and white cat, hidden in every painting?
My Washington DC also includes a map of DC with all the points of interest from the book.
On the Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial page, you'll also find his famous quote from the "I Have a Dream" speech, concerning being "judged by the content of their character".
Other highlights include the Supreme Court, Library of Congress, Statuary Hall, the National Archives, the Jefferson Memorial (during cherry blossom time), the Lincoln Memorial lit up at night, as well as the National Museum of American History (ruby slippers and the first Sony Walkman), the National Museum of Natural History (the Hope diamond) and the top tourist attraction, the National Air and Space Museum.
This and many more fascinating details await you inside the pages of My Washington DC!
About Kathy
Kathy Jakobsen is one of the premier folk artists in the United States. Her work has extraordinary visual appeal. She was called “one of the best landscape folk painters of the century” in The Museum of American Folk Art Encyclopedia of 20th-Century American Art and Artists.
Artist Jakobsen's paintings have toured the U.S., Europe and Japan. Widely collected, her paintings are part of a number of permanent collections, including the Smithsonian Institute in Washington D.C., the American Museum of Folk Art in New York, the AKC Museum of the Dog and the New York City Transit Museum.
Her work was featured in a twenty-five-year retrospective exhibit at the Housatonic Museum of Art in Bridgeport, Connecticut. She has done many private commissions for individuals and numerous public commissions including the "Easter at the White House" collection, Family Circle Magazine's "Tree of Life". "Absolut Jakobsen," and the "New York City Subway Centennial" for the Metropolitan Transportation Authority.
Beginning in 1976, she has completed over 600 oil paintings. Since 1990, with her three children as inspiration, she has done the oil paintings for the critically acclaimed children's books: Johnny Appleseed by Reeve Lindburgh and the beloved Woody Guthrie song, This Land is Your Land. The new and expanded My New York, New Anniversary Edition, is called "dazzling" by People Magazine and "wonderful" by the mayor of New York City. All are published by Little, Brown & Co., Hachette Book Group.
Her latest book, My Washington D.C., a follow up book to My New York, was published in 2016 by Hachette Book Group. Vibrant, lush paintings full of elaborate detail bring the capital city to life! A young girl and her friend explore all their favorite places in Washington, DC, from the White House to the Lincoln Memorial. They peek inside the National Air and Space Museum, glimpse the Declaration of Independence at the National Archives, and bask in the beauty of the cherry blossoms surrounding the Tidal Basin.
With two giant foldout pages, a map of the city, fun facts, seek-and-find challenges, and a poster of the Bill of Rights on the underside of this jacket, My Washington, DC is endlessly fun and educational. Kathy Jakobsen’s lavish paintings invite readers to return again and again to this dazzling tribute to America’s capital!
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