Parthenon
The Parthenon. It was ravaged by the early Christians, occupied by the Turks, and looted by the British. Wars were fought all around it. Plato and Socrates, Phidias and Pericles contemplated...
View ArticleBuilt by Angels
As legend tells it, the Old-New Synagogue in Prague was built by angels, and later was home to a golem who remains locked away in the building to this day. In lyrical prose, Mark Podwal shares the...
View ArticleA House In The Woods
This Little Pig has made a lovely little den for herself in the woods, and that Little Pig has built a small hut right next door. One morning they return from a walk to find that their big friend...
View ArticleEarth-Friendly Buildings, Bridges and More
This dynamic title takes the form of Corry’s scrapbook. It’s a dazzling collection of postcards, brochures and other memorabilia documenting Corry’s research into green design. Kid-friendly language...
View ArticleDemolition
Illustrations and rhyming text show the enormous and powerful machines that are used to demolish a building so that a playground can be built.
View ArticleDreaming Up: A Celebration of Building
A collection of concrete poetry, illustrations, and photographs that shows how young children’s constructions, created as they play, are reflected in notable works of architecture from around the...
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Builder Mouse
Edgar the mouse is frustrated when his architectural and artistic creations, made from tasty leftovers, are gobbled up by other mice, until he finds the perfect solution. The post Builder Mouse...
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The Better Tree Fort
Let’s build a tree fort,” Russell says to his dad when they move into a house with a big maple tree in the backyard. His dad doesn’t know much about building, but he gamely follows Russell’s plan....
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The Patchwork Bike
When you live at the edge of the no-go desert, you need to make your own fun. That’s when you and your brothers get inventive and build a bike from scratch, using everyday items like an old milk pot...
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