13 Architects Children Should Know

2014-09-12 Juvenile Nonfiction

Author : Florian Heine
Release : 2014-09-12
Genre : Juvenile Nonfiction
Kind : eBook
Book Rating : 843/5 ( reviews)

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Book Synopsis 13 Architects Children Should Know by : Florian Heine

Download or read book 13 Architects Children Should Know written by Florian Heine. This book was released on 2014-09-12. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This lively and engaging volume in Prestel’s successful "Children Should Know" series opens a door into the fascinating world of architecture. Buildings of every shape and size, and from all corners of the world, populate this colorful and beautifully produced book that introduces children to history’s most iconic architectural feats and the people behind them. In lively illustrated spreads, young readers will learn how Christopher Wren reconstructed an 11th-century cathedral after London’s great fire of 1666 to become the St Paul’s Cathedral that we know today, and how its dome survived the Blitz. They will find out how Thomas Jefferson, in building his plantation, Monticello, created a new architecture for a new nation. They will be introduced to the genius of Frank Lloyd Wright, Le Corbusier, Mies van der Rohe, and Zaha Hadid and can examine in detail the wonders of the Eiffel Tower, the Guggenheim Museum in Bilbao, Spain, and Rome’s most beautiful museum. The book proceeds chronologically, accompanied by a timeline to offer helpful historical context. Each architect’s entry includes a concise biography, illustrations of major works, and lively texts that speak directly to young readers. Additional information about the buildings pictured, suggestions for further reading, and online resources will satisfy the most curious minds.

13 Buildings Children Should Know

2009-04-23 Juvenile Nonfiction

Author : Annette Roeder
Release : 2009-04-23
Genre : Juvenile Nonfiction
Kind : eBook
Book Rating : 715/5 ( reviews)

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Book Synopsis 13 Buildings Children Should Know by : Annette Roeder

Download or read book 13 Buildings Children Should Know written by Annette Roeder. This book was released on 2009-04-23. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The world's most iconic buildings are made accessible and exciting for young readers in this colorful introduction to architecture that changed the world. Children’s fascination with buildings is a natural outgrowth of their curiosity about anything strange or huge or complex. This unique book brings together thirteen architectural wonders that have intrigued children for years. Through activities such as games, quizzes, drawings and other activities, it teaches them the history behind each of the buildings, and presents fascinating facts about the design, historical use, and construction techniques. This book features pyramids built by men with pulleys, a tower that leans, an opera house shaped like a sailboat, a museum built like a spiral, and the most recent example, a "bird’s nest" stadium where the 2008 summer Olympics were held. Each of these buildings and more are introduced to young readers through lively texts and illustrations that will serve to heighten their interest and knowledge about the world’s most important architecture, and perhaps inspire them to dream and build on their own.

13 Artists Children Should Know

2009-04-12 Juvenile Nonfiction

Author : Angela Wenzel
Release : 2009-04-12
Genre : Juvenile Nonfiction
Kind : eBook
Book Rating : 731/5 ( reviews)

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Book Synopsis 13 Artists Children Should Know by : Angela Wenzel

Download or read book 13 Artists Children Should Know written by Angela Wenzel. This book was released on 2009-04-12. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This heavily illustrated book featuring the world's greatest painters is an excellent introduction for young readers to artists and their works. Whether it’s Leonardo da Vinci’s mysterious Mona Lisa, Vermeer’s vibrant depictions of light, Van Gogh’s mesmerizing brush strokes, or Matisse’s playful cutouts, the art featured here is introduced in a format and style that will appeal to children. The book proceeds chronologically, accompanied by a timeline to offer helpful historical context. Each artist’s entry includes a concise biography, beautiful reproductions of major works, and lively texts that speak directly to young readers. Games, quizzes and other activities help readers learn about the significant contributions of each artist in a way that is both fun and inspiring. Additional information about museums, suggestions for further reading, and online resources will satisfy the most curious minds.

The World Is Not a Rectangle

2017-08-22 Juvenile Nonfiction

Author : Jeanette Winter
Release : 2017-08-22
Genre : Juvenile Nonfiction
Kind : eBook
Book Rating : 703/5 ( reviews)

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Download or read book The World Is Not a Rectangle written by Jeanette Winter. This book was released on 2017-08-22. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A Washington Post Best Children’s Book of 2017 Parents’ Choice Recommended Get to know Zaha Hadid in this nonfiction picture book about the famed architect’s life and her triumph over adversity from celebrated author-illustrator Jeanette Winter. Zaha Hadid grew up in Baghdad, Iraq, and dreamed of designing her own cities. After studying architecture in London, she opened her own studio and started designing buildings. But as a Muslim woman, Hadid faced many obstacles. Determined to succeed, she worked hard for many years, and achieved her goals—and now you can see the buildings Hadid has designed all over the world.

My Side of the Mountain

2001-05-21 Juvenile Fiction

Author : Jean Craighead George
Release : 2001-05-21
Genre : Juvenile Fiction
Kind : eBook
Book Rating : 007/5 ( reviews)

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Book Synopsis My Side of the Mountain by : Jean Craighead George

Download or read book My Side of the Mountain written by Jean Craighead George. This book was released on 2001-05-21. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Should appeal to all rugged individualists who dream of escape to the forest."—The New York Times Book Review Sam Gribley is terribly unhappy living in New York City with his family, so he runs away to the Catskill Mountains to live in the woods—all by himself. With only a penknife, a ball of cord, forty dollars, and some flint and steel, he intends to survive on his own. Sam learns about courage, danger, and independence during his year in the wilderness, a year that changes his life forever. “An extraordinary book . . . It will be read year after year.” —The Horn Book

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