The White House is an important symbol of the United States. Forty-three families have lived there. And like most old houses, people tell stories about the special things that happened there, and about the people who lived and worked there.

Take a trip into the past – to Washington, D.C. as it was more than two hundred years ago – to witness how the White House began. Follow the story through time ending with a modern-day tour of the 21st century White House. There is a portrait gallery in the back of the book and some fun facts about each of the presidents.

For more information about the White House, visit www.whitehouse.gov.