Architecture - Kids

Uses engaging nonfiction text and hands-on projects to help young readers explore real-life structure and tower engineering projects, including the science behind how these buildings are planned and built.Author: Tammy EnzISBN-10: 148463750XISBN-13: 9781484637500Publisher: Heinemann Educational BooksLanguage: EnglishPublished: 01/01/2017Pages: 32Format: PaperbackWeight: 0.25lbsSize: 8.50h x 7.40w...

Made for Curious, Smart (and Slightly Silly) Kids (Kid Approved!) Warning: This book may cause the following effects: sudden bursts of curiosity, obsessive question-asking, detective-level critical thinking, and the irresistible urge to solve every mystery you encounter.Forget the snoozefest textbooks filled with confusing facts...

This book examines explores different architecture around the world. Engaging text and colorful photographs make this book suitable for early readers. This book also includes a table of contents, a glossary, and an index.Author: E. C. AndrewsISBN-13: 9798893595031Publisher: Maple BayLanguage: EnglishPublished: 08/01/2026Pages: 24Format: Library...

Author: Albert B. SquidISBN-10: 1959209582ISBN-13: 9781959209584Publisher: Square Root of Squid PublishingLanguage: EnglishPublished: 05/09/2026Pages: 74Format: PaperbackWeight: 0.43lbsSize: 8.50h x 8.50w x 0.20d

In Cities Over Time, early fluent readers will see and learn about the historical and infrastructural growth of U.S. cities over time. Real-life photographs compare cities and their skylines then and now. Features include sidebars, reading tips for teachers and parents, a table of...

Take Melissa & Doug's iconic wooden blocks wherever you go in this interactive board book! When is a block more than just a block? When it becomes...a bridge, with a train rolling over it! Or...a lighthouse, with its beam of light guiding ships home!...

Wouldn't it be fun to live in a tree house? This book explores adventure homes in a fun and humorous layout. Through a narrative format, students examine problems and solutions that arise when building an adventure home-on or off the ground!Author: Gerry BaileyISBN-10: 077870291XISBN-13:...

The Great Wall of China is the largest manmade structure in the world, reaching thousands of miles across China. This project wasn't tackled by only one person. It spanned hundreds of years and was overseen by several emperors with a common goal: to protect...

Step back in time and explore the inner workings of a medieval castle with your very own tour guide, Cyril the Castle Cat! From the moat and drawbridge to the Great Hall, journey through every part of the castle, uncovering its secrets along the...

How would you like to visit Paris, France years and years ago to see the glow from the first electric streetlight? Or travel to cities built in dry deserts, deep underground, or even on water? Cities are full of fantastic engineering! Discover extreme facts...

What can you find on a farm? Let's look in the barn! This title uses a repetitive sentence pattern and strong visual cues to help young readers explore life on a farm. High-frequency and familiar sight words complement the predictable text. Children just learning...

The 21st Century Junior Library Extraordinary Engineering series explains how important feats of engineering are accomplished. Roller coasters examines the engineering concepts that make these fun and exciting structures possible. Sidebars encourage readers to engage in the material by asking deeper questions or conducting...

In this book, students see the NextGen Science process at work in a real-world situation. Readers practice close reading as they look for clues that will lead to a deeper understanding of structures and engineering. The NextGen Science process pushes students to apply critical...

The Leaning Tower of Pisa is famous for doing something that all buildings should be built to do: stay up. Readers learn about the tower, why it leans, why it was built, and how to visit and enjoy it through this engagingly fun text....

Personalizing a space means decorating it or arranging it in a unique way. The space should reflect the designer's personal aesthetic. Interior design isn't just something to marvel at on TV, and people of all ages can grasp designers' key principles. This motivating book...

The great pyramids in Egypt have boggled the minds of archaeologists and historians for many years. Why were they built? Who built them? Over time, historians have been able to answer these questions through examining artifacts that have been found inside and by analyzing...

All the tools of an engineer are introduced, plus the types of buildings architectural engineers create. How math plays a part is also explained. An open-ended question to prompt further thought and a picture-word glossary are included.Author: Denzel T. CarterISBN-10: 1499498020ISBN-13: 9781499498028Publisher: Rosen ClassroomLanguage:...

Uses engaging nonfiction text and hands-on projects to help young readers explore real-life structure and vehicle engineering projects, including the science behind how amazing buildings and vehicles are planned and built.Author: Tammy Laura Lynn EnzISBN-10: 1484637720ISBN-13: 9781484637722Publisher: Heinemann Educational BooksLanguage: EnglishPublished: 01/01/2017Pages: 128Format: OtherNot...

Architecture is a very special kind of art, and sometimes it veers into the oddest places of our imaginations. Buildings both inspired by the past and looking ahead to the future are common sights, but America is full of goofy buildings in weird places,...

Interior design involves much more than just making a room look good; it also means creating a space that's comfortable and practical for clients' needs. Interior designers use creativity, organizational skills, and understanding of fabrics, furniture, color schemes, and more to create a perfect...

Bugs, snakes, pine cones, and mossy trails lead readers into this book about a trip to the forest. Reading about familiar places will help boost emerging readers' confidence. The forest takes on new life through the pages of this book.Author: Jory RandallISBN-10: 1404280782ISBN-13: 9781404280786Publisher:...

Looks at the interiors and exteriors of castles, and explains what they are made of, and who lived in them.Author: Dana Meachen RauISBN-10: 0761422722ISBN-13: 9780761422723Publisher: Cavendish Square PublishingLanguage: EnglishPublished: 01/30/2007Pages: 32Format: Library BindingWeight: 0.43lbsSize: 7.32h x 7.32w x 0.32dAccelerated Reader:Reading Level: 1.4Point Value: 0.5Interest...

Author: Nancy CoffeltISBN-13: 9798892604994Publisher: Mitchell Lane PublishersLanguage: EnglishPublished: 07/15/2025Pages: 24Format: HardcoverReview Citation(s): Booklist 10/01/2025School Library Journal 11/01/2025 pg. 59

Explore the ABCs of the Los Angeles Central Library, from Awesome adventures to the iconic Zodiac chandelier. L is for Librarian: The ABCs of Los Angeles Central Library is an Amazing, Beautiful, Captivating, Delightful and Energizing tour of the Los Angeles Central Library. From...

This title invites readers to discover what is fun about building. Simple text, straightforward photos, and a photo glossary make this title the perfect primer on building.Author: Meg GaertnerISBN-10: 1646190548ISBN-13: 9781646190546Publisher: Little Blue ReadersLanguage: EnglishPublished: 01/01/2020Pages: 16Format: PaperbackWeight: 0.17lbsSize: 8.00h x 7.80w x 0.10d

Readers construct and test their own houses to help the three little pigs survive a wolf attack. With colorful spreads featuring fun facts, sidebars, and infographics, this book provides an engaging overview of the science and engineering of houses.Author: Sue GagliardiISBN-10: 1644931109ISBN-13: 9781644931103Publisher: Focus...

Readers will learn what it takes to succeed as an architect. The book also explains the necessary educational steps, useful character traits, potential hazards, and daily job tasks related to this career. Sidebars include thought-provoking trivia. Questions in the backmatter ask for text-dependent analysis....

The Colosseum stands tall in the heart of Rome, Italy. As an amphitheater, it was built to stage events for the public. These events included gladiator fights and animal hunts. Find out more in Colosseum, a title in the Structural Wonders of the World...

Develop your STEAM skills as you design and build your very own amusement park! This book contains step-by-step projects that give you clear instructions on how to make every element a model amusement park needs, including a merry-go-round, ferris wheel, and roller coaster.Author: Anna...

How long did it take to build the Great Wall of China? Why is the Golden Gate Bridge the most iconic bridge in the world? These and other great structure-related questions are answered in this engaging title. Clever infographics, and infographic-like icons make it...

Ideal for students living in an urban area, colorful illustrations and humorous characters outline the steps needed to build towering homes. Building big and building up, students learn about problems and solutions encountered by engineers and architects.Author: Gerry BaileyISBN-10: 0778702898ISBN-13: 9780778702894Publisher: Crabtree ClassicsLanguage: EnglishPublished:...

Looks at skyscrapers as an important part of modern life, explaining how they are constructed, and examining their interiors and exteriors.Author: Dana Meachen RauISBN-10: 0761422765ISBN-13: 9780761422761Publisher: Cavendish Square PublishingLanguage: EnglishPublished: 11/01/2006Pages: 32Format: Library BindingWeight: 0.42lbsSize: 7.23h x 7.23w x 0.34dAccelerated Reader:Reading Level: 2Point Value:...

Does the Earth Dream? is a playful, poetic children's picture book that invites young readers to imagine our planet as a dreaming, feeling being. From sunbathing and dancing with the moon to choosing clouds and weathering storms, Earth's dreams mirror the natural wonders kids...

Author: Unboring MysteriesISBN-13: 9798295789502Publisher: Unboring MysteriesLanguage: EnglishPublished: 04/07/2026Pages: 132Format: PaperbackWeight: 0.41lbsSize: 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.28d

See how a skyscraper is built from the ground up in this new and updated edition of a classic from Gail Gibbons, the most popular science writer for kids in grades PreK-2. From the architectural drawings to the foundation to ironworkers building 30 stories...

Readers grow their own bean plants to help Jack of Jack and the Beanstalk. With colorful spreads featuring fun facts, sidebars, and infographics, this book provides an engaging overview of the science of plants.Author: Joanne MatternISBN-10: 1644931060ISBN-13: 9781644931066Publisher: Focus ReadersLanguage: EnglishPublished: 01/01/2020Pages: 32Format: PaperbackWeight:...

Skyscrapers are more than just tall buildings. They're engineering wonders and are extraordinary to behold. But have you ever wondered how they were built? Put on your hard hat and go behind the scenes to investigate the world's most amazing skyscrapers. Explore the design,...

Everything on Earth is made from different materials. And the best place to see those materials is outside! Learn all about materials with these fun projects and experiments you can do outside or with things you find outdoors.Author: Izzi HowellISBN-10: 1496657969ISBN-13: 9781496657961Publisher: Capstone PressLanguage:...

Located in Washington, D.C., the White House is one of the best-known structures in the world. It stands as a symbol of power and excellence. Find out more in The White House, a title in the Structural Wonders of the World series. Structural Wonders...

Also known as Liberty Enlightening the World, the Statue of Liberty stands as a symbol of the United States. It marks the principles of democracy and freedom on which the country is based. Find out more in Statue of Liberty, a title in the...

Uses engaging nonfiction text and hands-on projects to help young readers explore real-life rolling vehicle engineering projects, including the science behind how these vehicles are planned and built.Author: Tammy EnzISBN-10: 1484637488ISBN-13: 9781484637487Publisher: Heinemann Educational BooksLanguage: EnglishPublished: 01/01/2017Pages: 32Format: HardcoverWeight: 0.65lbsSize: 8.70h x 7.70w x...

For over eight hundred years, a strange and marvelous tower has stood in the Italian city of Pisa-tilted, crooked, and yet unbroken. Generations have traveled from around the world to see it with their own eyes, puzzled by the same question: how can a...

Inspired by real STEM challenges in the library makerspace and classroom, this series gives K-2 readers the building basics for a variety of projects, including towers, boats, bridges, traps, and marble runs. These projects in turn support physical science concepts of forces and motion,...

Burj Khalifa, an enormous skyscraper in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, became the world's tallest building upon its completion in 2009. Engineering Burj Khalifa discusses why the designers aimed so high, the innovative construction methods used by the builders, and how the tower's occupants are...

A fascinating journey through the history of cities, from their origins to their future Have you ever looked at the towers, houses, bridges and parks around you, and wondered how they got there? The answer is in the greatest experiment in human history: the...

Have you heard of houses built to look like flying saucers? And did you know the first skyscraper ever built was in Chicago? But that certainly wasn't the first big building--it came after the monumental pyramids of ancient Egypt, the huge castles of medieval...

Did you know that the wheel was invented more than 5,000 years ago? Vehicles have come a long way since then. The fastest train today can go more than 280 mph (450 kph). And there's a jet that can fly faster than 2,100 mph...

The 21st Century Junior Library Extraordinary Engineering series explains how important feats of engineering are accomplished. Dams examines the engineering concepts that make these critical structures possible. Sidebars encourage readers to engage in the material by asking deeper questions or conducting individual research. An...

Unfold the secrets of the White House with stunning 3D cutaways and a giant gatefold that reveals the entire building in one breathtaking view.Step inside one of the most guarded buildings in the world like never before! With jaw-dropping 3D cutaway drawings by architectural...

Are you interested in architecture? Those archs and curves belong to an era. Identify different architectural styles with confidence. Use this wonderful reference book that includes pictures and features in every page. Extending your knowledge beyond your school curriculum is never a bad move....