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Where's the Architect: From Pyramids to Skyscrapers. An Architecture Look and Find Book
This wonderfully illustrated and captivating introduction to the wonders of architecture will have young readers poring over each spread and learning as they go.
From the top of China's Great Wall to the base of the Pyramids of Giza and the Sphinx, this journey through the world of architecture stops in nearly every continent and travels through centuries. Annabelle von Sperber populates her dynamic and intricate double-page spreads with many details and a hidden architect or important figure on every page that kids will have fun trying to locate. Along the way they'll learn about the iron workers who built the Empire State building, how many bulbs it takes to light the Eiffel Tower, where the royal jewels are kept at the Tower of London, and why there is so much red and yellow in Beijing's Forbidden City. Young readers will find themselves fully immersed in this large format book while learning about the incredible architectural wonders that continue to amaze us today.
From the top of China's Great Wall to the base of the Pyramids of Giza and the Sphinx, this journey through the world of architecture stops in nearly every continent and travels through centuries. Annabelle von Sperber populates her dynamic and intricate double-page spreads with many details and a hidden architect or important figure on every page that kids will have fun trying to locate. Along the way they'll learn about the iron workers who built the Empire State building, how many bulbs it takes to light the Eiffel Tower, where the royal jewels are kept at the Tower of London, and why there is so much red and yellow in Beijing's Forbidden City. Young readers will find themselves fully immersed in this large format book while learning about the incredible architectural wonders that continue to amaze us today.
32 pages, Hardcover
Published November 6, 2018
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January 11, 2019
If you or your child are fans of the search and find books where the illustrations offer opportunities to find objects or people hidden in a mass of images, and you are at all interested in the famous architectural buildings of historical importance, then this oversize book is something you should investigate. It will afford you and the child the beginnings of understanding the who, what, and where of structures such as the pyramids, the Eiffel Tower, and the Tower of London.
This is not an extensive study on architecture. It is a children's book intended for ages 4 to 8 and introduces, in a fun and enjoyable methodology the famous structures. A few look and find or search and find objects throughout the intricately illustrated book and the glossary and information treasure trove at the back of the book lend themselves to great teaching moments.
This introduction of structures from ancient times to today's world is pictured in minute, very detailed illustrations. There is a wealth of information from the art work, to the factors on each two-page spread and to the more expansive information at the back of the book.
Libraries should add this to their collections and it would make a nice gift.
DISCLOSURE: I received a complimentary copy to facilitate a review. Opinions expressed are mine alone and are freely given.
This is not an extensive study on architecture. It is a children's book intended for ages 4 to 8 and introduces, in a fun and enjoyable methodology the famous structures. A few look and find or search and find objects throughout the intricately illustrated book and the glossary and information treasure trove at the back of the book lend themselves to great teaching moments.
This introduction of structures from ancient times to today's world is pictured in minute, very detailed illustrations. There is a wealth of information from the art work, to the factors on each two-page spread and to the more expansive information at the back of the book.
Libraries should add this to their collections and it would make a nice gift.
DISCLOSURE: I received a complimentary copy to facilitate a review. Opinions expressed are mine alone and are freely given.
December 29, 2018
Have you ever seen an underground palace? In Moscow the Metro is one of the oldest subways in the world and its station is amazing just like a palace. In Rome, you could visit the Colosseum a place where gladiators used to battle. Do you know where kings were buried in Egypt? The pyramids of Giza is where all their history was stored. Are you familiar with the castle represented at Disney Land? It’s a real castle called the Neuschwanstein Castle built by King Ludwig II of Bavaria.
Beautifully illustrated, this interactive guide will lead young readers around the world to see some of the most famous architectural wonders of the world. The tour guides are two silly monkey’s named Ben and Mia. At the bottom of each page are cool facts about the architects, building materials and history. Readers are asked to find things on the pages in the many scenes found on these pages. Parents and teachers will get kids engaged especially those who want to design and build structures some day.
Beautifully illustrated, this interactive guide will lead young readers around the world to see some of the most famous architectural wonders of the world. The tour guides are two silly monkey’s named Ben and Mia. At the bottom of each page are cool facts about the architects, building materials and history. Readers are asked to find things on the pages in the many scenes found on these pages. Parents and teachers will get kids engaged especially those who want to design and build structures some day.
September 1, 2018
Gorgeous oversized book that takes readers to some of the most remarkable buildings in our world. Each page is teeming with details to spend time with and there is a lot of very interesting information provided about each structure too.
Very fun for the Where's Waldo type reader.
Very fun for the Where's Waldo type reader.
January 6, 2019
One last note: this book is oversized. It measures 15” x 11”, which gives the illustrations room to soar!
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December 10, 2018
Where’s The Architect? takes young readers on a mesmerizing architectural journey through time and across the globe. Each gorgeously and intricately illustrated page will captivate readers as they study each spread to find hidden treasures, while the fascinating facts they learn will engage and inspire.
April 19, 2022
Oversized seek and find children's book about well-known architecture around the world.
February 28, 2024
Fun great illustrations
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