I read the book called “A Kids Guide to Washington, D.C.,” which written by Diane C. Clark. One fact I learned from this book is the color of the stone on the Washington Memorial changes at about 150 feet from the base of the monument. The color changes because the monument was 150 feet high when work stopped for twenty-two years before and during the Civil War. When building resumed, the marble came from another level of the quarry, and the color was not the same. A second fact I learned is at the National Gallery of Art, you can find a Sculpture Garden that opened in 1999. In the Sculpture Garden, you can see a reflecting pool and a fountain. During the winter, the pool and fountain are converted to an ice-skating rink open to the public. The third fact I learned is The National Aquarium is located in Washington, D.C. Here you can find more than 250 species and 1,700 underwater creatures. Another attraction is a seven-thousand-gallon tank filled with sharks, sea horses and two alligators named Crunchy and Munchy. You can also see a giant Pacific octopus from Canada named Shania. Shania loves to play with her toys and has many talents such as opening bottles, unlocking hamster balls and taking pieces off toys such as Mr. Potato Head to find hidden food inside. I would recommend this book to anyone who is interested in learning more about their country’s capital. I found that when I was reading this book, I was having fun. You get to learn a little about the capital’s history, our government today, some of the famous people of Washington, D.C., the Smithsonian Museums and the zoos and aquariums. Reading this book has helped me learn more about the country I live in and facts about my country’s capital. I would recommend this book to all.