The White House by Moonlight written by Walt Whitman Illustrated by James Ransome

The White House by Moonlight is a classic text written by Walt Whitman.It begins “A SPELL of fine soft weather. I wander about a good deal, sometimes at night under the moon. To-night took a long look at the President’s house. The white portico—the palace-like, tall, round columns, spotless as snow”

Ghosts of Albany Blog post 24 The White House by Moonlight written by Walt Whitman Illustrated by James Ransome © 2008 by National Children’s Book and Literacy Alliance