Architecture - Kids

Come to Pray! Come to Success!Join five different families on five different continents as they make a special effort to perform their daily prayers on time and in congregation.Salah is an obligatory act of worship that connects believers to Allah, eliminates all worldly differences...

There was an old lady who lived in a shoe...but how was her shoe house designed? Students will love learning how their favorite storybook characters thought up and designed their quirky homes.Author: Gerry BaileyISBN-10: 077870288XISBN-13: 9780778702887Publisher: Crabtree ClassicsLanguage: EnglishPublished: 10/28/2013Pages: 32Format: HardcoverWeight: 0.80lbsSize: 10.20h...

This eco-friendly title focuses on green homes. Readers will learn how architect's apply sustainable practices to earth-friendly structures. Recycled materials, solar panels, and more are explored through engaging illustrations and accessible text.Author: Saranne TaylorISBN-10: 077871456XISBN-13: 9780778714569Publisher: Crabtree ClassicsLanguage: EnglishPublished: 09/19/2014Pages: 32Format: PaperbackWeight: 0.30lbsSize: 9.80h...

Award-winning author-illustrator David Macaulay brings readers into a beautiful exploration of Roman buildings and construction. With black and white illustrations and detailed explanations, this comprehensive and visual resource is perfect for young readers interested in history, architecture, and Roman civilization.Author: David MacaulayISBN-10: 0395349222ISBN-13: 9780395349229Publisher:...

Stay safe in the storm! Make reading your superpower with DK's beautiful, leveled nonfiction. Use your reading superpowers to learn all about surviving natural disasters - a high-quality, fun, nonfiction reader - carefully leveled to help children progress. Built to Survive Natural Disasters is...

Imagine an amazing building! Make reading your superpower with DK's beautiful, leveled nonfiction. Use your reading superpowers to learn all about the world's most incredible buildings - a high-quality, fun, nonfiction reader - carefully leveled to help children progress. Amazing Buildings is a beautifully...

What's the biggest and most amazing building you can think of? Make reading your superpower with DK's beautiful, leveled nonfiction. Use your reading superpowers to learn all about the world's biggest buildings, from modern skyscrapers to ancient pyramids - a high-quality, fun, nonfiction reader...

Have you ever heard of Machu Picchu? It's an ancient citadel high in the mountains of Peru. Science played a big role in the building of Machu Picchu and the daily life of the Inca people who lived there. Find out the science behind...

Stay safe in the storm! Make reading your superpower with DK's beautiful, leveled nonfiction. Use your reading superpowers to learn all about surviving natural disasters - a high-quality, fun, nonfiction reader - carefully leveled to help children progress. Built to Survive Natural Disasters is...

What's the biggest and most amazing building you can think of? Make reading your superpower with DK's beautiful, leveled nonfiction. Use your reading superpowers to learn all about the world's biggest buildings, from modern skyscrapers to ancient pyramids - a high-quality, fun, nonfiction reader...

Take a journey back in time to see what twelve mighty metropolises actually looked like during an important moment in their history. In this interactive and fact-filled tour, kids will discover intriguing facts about each historic city, what it looked like in the past,...

Architects design houses, bridges, and more. They make buildings beautiful and safe! But what exactly do they do at work, and what tools do they use to be successful? This title explores the daily tasks of architects, how they do their work, and how...

Do you wish to expand your children's knowledge of famous global landmarks, inspire awe in them, give them some sense of place, destination, and wish them to learn these engineering marvels in a fun and exciting way that will leave them etched in their...

Did you know that there's a dragon-shaped bridge that breathes fire? Have you heard of the bridge built over ice? Or that some bridges from thousands of years ago are still standing today? All these structures are marvels of engineering! Discover extreme facts about...

The Empire State Building in New York City is one of the world's most visited buildings. The tall office building was built in 1931, during a period known as the Great Depression. Find out more in Empire State Building, a title in the Structural...

Introduce your little one to the joys of construction in this interactive activity book full of building fun! Use the cardboard cut outs to make a blueprint or fill your toolbox with a hammer, shovel, hard hat, and more!My First Construction Site is the...

Start creating with a hands-on introduction to building projects! Step-by-step instructions will take you through the engineering and building process. You'll be making amazing structures in no time!Author: Tammy EnzISBN-10: 1515794881ISBN-13: 9781515794882Publisher: Capstone PressLanguage: EnglishPublished: 01/01/2018Pages: 48Format: HardcoverWeight: 0.90lbsSize: 10.10h x 8.20w x 0.30dReview...

Rafael Guastavino Sr. was 39 when he left a successful career as an architect in Barcelona. American cities--densely packed and built largely of wood--were experiencing horrific fires, and Guastavino had the solution: The soaring interior spaces created by his tiled vaults and domes made...

The Big Book of Civil Engineering for Curious Kids 56 pages packed with information about How cities developed around the world The people who make cities their home Architecture and culture How urban planners organize a city and its services The role of City...

In Structures Up Close, young readers view a portion of a well-known structure or building. Readers learn what makes the structure unique and interesting.Author: Wiley BlevinsISBN-10: 1634406672ISBN-13: 9781634406673Publisher: Red Chair PressLanguage: EnglishPublished: 08/01/2019Pages: 24Format: Library BindingWeight: 0.57lbsSize: 8.10h x 8.00w x 0.30dAccelerated Reader:Reading Level:...

The Great Wall of China was built to stop intruders from invading the country. Construction began more than 2,000 years ago. The wall took more than 1,000 years to build. Find out more in The Great Wall of China, a title in the Structural...

Smart architecture includes buildings that use advanced technology. This book showcases cutting-edge smart buildings--from apartments and houses to offices and factories--and the architects who built them. Includes table of contents, glossary, index, author biography, design activity, and sidebars.Author: Joyce MarkovicsISBN-10: 1668920883ISBN-13: 9781668920886Publisher: Cherry Lake...

Modern architecture includes buildings that embrace clean, simple lines and forms. This book showcases striking modern buildings--from houses and offices to museums and performing arts centers--and the architects who built them. Includes table of contents, glossary, index, author biography, design activity, and sidebars.Author: Joyce...

Industrial architecture includes structures where products are made or that support industry. This book showcases interesting industrial buildings--from factories and offices to warehouses and distribution centers--and the architects who built them Includes table of contents, glossary, index, author biography, design activity, and sidebars.Author: Joyce...

Green architecture includes structures that use sustainable materials and energy sources. This book showcases fascinating green buildings--from houses and arenas to offices and museums--and the architects who built them. Includes table of contents, glossary, index, author biography, design activity, and sidebars.Author: Joyce MarkovicsISBN-10: 1668920859ISBN-13:...

Classical architecture includes structures inspired by the Greeks and Romans. This book showcases remarkable ancient buildings--from temples and churches to houses and palaces--and the architects who built them. Includes table of contents, glossary, index, author biography, design activity, and sidebars.Author: Joyce MarkovicsISBN-10: 1668920840ISBN-13: 9781668920848Publisher:...

Ancient architecture includes structures that were built long ago by early civilizations. This book showcases astounding ancient buildings--from ziggurats and pyramids to palaces and temples--and the architects who built them. Includes table of contents, glossary, index, author biography, design activity, and sidebars.Author: Joyce MarkovicsISBN-10:...

Do you like putting things together and building? That might be a potential clue to your future career! This book explores what a career in building might look like. Readers will discover how their interests can lead to a lifelong future career. Aligned to...

This biography for early readers examines the life of famous Muslim architect Zaha Hadid in a simple, age-appropriate way that helps young readers develop word recognition and reading skills. Includes table of contents, author biography, timeline, glossary, index, and other informative backmatter. The My...

Explore bridges around the world--and how they unite us--in this gorgeously illustrated nonfiction picture book Bridges can be high or low, long or short, straight or curvy. Some are designed to blend in, while others stand out. But each one tells a story: a...

Aspiring architects will be in their element Explore this illustrated narrative history of buildings for young readers, an amazing construction in itself. We spend most of our lives in buildings. We make our homes in them. We go to school in them. We work...

DescriptionThe Kailash Temple at Ellora is considered to be a pinnacle of ancient Indianart, architecture and sculpture. Built by Rashtrakuta king Krishna I in theeighth century CE, the temple is part of the Ellora Cave complex nearAurangabad in Maharashtra. Carved out of rock from...

Author: Annette RoederISBN-10: 3791375148ISBN-13: 9783791375144Publisher: Prestel JuniorLanguage: EnglishPublished: 09/20/2022Pages: 64Format: HardcoverWeight: 1.83lbsSize: 12.62h x 9.69w x 0.52d

"In this book, early fluent readers will learn about the history, location, many rooms, and uses of Windsor Castle. Vibrant, full-color photos and carefully leveled text will engage young readers as they learn more about Windsor Castle and its cultural history."--Provided by publisher.Author: Clara...

The Great Wall of China, built in many sections over many centuries, is China's best-known landmark. Engineering the Great Wall of China introduces readers to the dynasties that constructed it, explores the construction techniques that were used, and looks at how the modern Chinese...

Celebrating new ideas that can make a world of difference, J rn's Magnificent Imagination is the true story of J rn Utzon, the architect of the world-renowned Sydney Opera House. Was it a sailboat, a seashell, a swan or an orange peel that inspired...

Paul Farrell's stackable cards are creative fun for all the familyTurrets, ramparts, windows, walls, roofs and more - create your own medieval masterpiece.Each box contains 64 cards (105 x 69 mm) in a variety of graphic designs. Clever paper engineering allows you to slot...

Join Penguin as he travels through 28 of the most amazing cities in the world. Each city has its own spread including a map of the central district, showing sites, cultural information, hot spots and famous landmarks. Look out for over 100 special details...

Smart architecture includes buildings that use advanced technology. This book showcases cutting-edge smart buildings--from apartments and houses to offices and factories--and the architects who built them. Includes table of contents, glossary, index, author biography, design activity, and sidebars.Author: Joyce MarkovicsISBN-10: 1668919869ISBN-13: 9781668919866Publisher: Cherry Lake...

Modern architecture includes buildings that embrace clean, simple lines and forms. This book showcases striking modern buildings--from houses and offices to museums and performing arts centers--and the architects who built them. Includes table of contents, glossary, index, author biography, design activity, and sidebars.Author: Joyce...

Industrial architecture includes structures where products are made or that support industry. This book showcases interesting industrial buildings--from factories and offices to warehouses and distribution centers--and the architects who built them Includes table of contents, glossary, index, author biography, design activity, and sidebars.Author: Joyce...

Green architecture includes structures that use sustainable materials and energy sources. This book showcases fascinating green buildings--from houses and arenas to offices and museums--and the architects who built them. Includes table of contents, glossary, index, author biography, design activity, and sidebars.Author: Joyce MarkovicsISBN-10: 1668919834ISBN-13:...

Ancient architecture includes structures that were built long ago by early civilizations. This book showcases astounding ancient buildings--from ziggurats and pyramids to palaces and temples--and the architects who built them. Includes table of contents, glossary, index, author biography, design activity, and sidebars.Author: Joyce MarkovicsISBN-10:...

Classical architecture includes structures inspired by the Greeks and Romans. This book showcases remarkable ancient buildings--from temples and churches to houses and palaces--and the architects who built them. Includes table of contents, glossary, index, author biography, design activity, and sidebars.Author: Joyce MarkovicsISBN-10: 1668919826ISBN-13: 9781668919828Publisher:...

Do you like putting things together and building? That might be a potential clue to your future career! This book explores what a career in building might look like. Readers will discover how their interests can lead to a lifelong future career. Aligned to...

This biography for early readers examines the life of famous Muslim architect Zaha Hadid in a simple, age-appropriate way that helps young readers develop word recognition and reading skills. Includes table of contents, author biography, timeline, glossary, index, and other informative backmatter. The My...

This fascinating book provides an up-close look at the Taj Mahal. Young readers will learn about the history and construction of the structure, as well as what the site is like today. The book also features informative sidebars, a "That's Amazing!" special feature, a...

This fascinating book provides an up-close look at Machu Picchu. Young readers will learn about the history and construction of the structure, as well as what the site is like today. The book also features informative sidebars, a "That's Amazing!" special feature, a table...

This fascinating book provides an up-close look at Angkor Wat. Young readers will learn about the history and construction of the structure, as well as what the site is like today. The book also features informative sidebars, a "That's Amazing!" special feature, a table...

This fascinating series provides an up-close look at some of the most incredible architectural wonders of past centuries. Young readers will learn about the history and construction of each structure, as well as what the site is like today. Each book also features informative...