knowledge about our own nation's monuments! I'd say it is a must-have for every Madeline fan! The Bemelmans' are my favorite illustrators and this book did not disappoint. The pictures are all lively and vivid. The story itself was not the best Madeline, but any collector or fan will enjoy it. My little 9 month old sat still for it. The poetry is cute and some lines made me laugh aloud. This is a must own book for sure. As with all the Madeline books, a child, or reader, or traveler actually learns something about some important place in the world. For our young Americans, this is a wonderful opening of the White House doors to the young people.