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Look at That Building!: A First Book of Structures
Book 2 in Exploring Our Community
- Subject
- Architecture
- Age
- 3-5 years
- Format
- Hardcover
- Pages
- 32
- Publisher
- Kids Can Press
- Size
- 26.0 cm × 22.2 cm
- ISBN
- 9781554536962
Learning about buildings and how they are constructed has never been so much fun. This gem of a book introduces young readers to basic construction concepts through the eyes of five friends keen on building a doghouse for their pet pooch, Max. To find out more about the task, Yulee, Martin, Nick, Sally and Pedro head to the library, where they learn about foundations, beams, frames and other building fundamentals. Fun facts, bright illustrations and comic-book-style discussions among the characters add to the mix. An activity at the end of the book invites readers to make their own mini doghouse out of marshmallows, paper, glue and craft sticks.
About the author
Scot RitchieAuthor
Scot grew up in Vancouver, British Columbia, with his parents, one brother and a string of pets, including hamsters, cats, a dog, a variety of snakes and frogs, many bugs and a tortoise named Harold. One parent was creative and the other encouraging, so Scot started drawing and painting from a very early age. Scot was lucky to go on to make a living doing what he loves. He soon added writing and has now illustrated or written over 75 books. Whenever Scot is able, he packs up his mini office and travels around the world. He often enjoys extended stays in places such as Athens, Berlin and Honolulu while continuing to work. Being an artist with a lively imagination, Scot can almost convince himself he lives there. His books have been translated into many languages, including Arabic, Chinese, Dutch, Polish and Korean.
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What reviewers said
... an excellent introduction to architecture ...
Bright and colourful illustrations and fun facts walk children through the fundamentals of buildings and structures ...
Budding architects ... will appreciate this colorful overview.
... a wonderful introduction to structures ...
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