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Author
Publisher
Candlewick Press
Pub. Date
2014.
Language
English
Description
Examines how architecture has evolved over time by looking at buildings that typify each period, from the pyramids and the Parthenon to the Chrysler Building and the Sydney Opera House.
"We spend most of our lives in buildings. We make our homes in them. We go to school in them. We work in them. But why and how did people start making buildings? How did they learn to make them stronger, bigger, and more comfortable? Why did they start to decorate...
5) Steven Caney's ultimate building book: Including More Than 100 Incredible Projects Kids Can Make!
Author
Publisher
Running Press Kids
Pub. Date
c2006
Language
English
Description
Presents an introduction to the concept of structure with explanations, diagrams, and examples of space frame, brick, and block structures, and provides a series of experiments which can be done to illustrate these principles.
Author
Publisher
Lerner Publications
Pub. Date
[2023]
Language
English
Description
"When it comes to building, Minecraft construction allows for endless possibilities. Readers will learn all about Minecraft materials and different ways to play and will also be introduced to a real-life job construction job"--
Author
Series
Publisher
Blue Apple Books
Pub. Date
2014.
Language
English
Description
"This entry in the You Can't... series explores the science, geography, and physiology that determine how and where various creatures live. It begins with animals whose bodies create their home, then features those who use nests, burrows, dens, etc. Next come homes that humans live in. Each section is topped off with simple activities and kick-starting questions."--
Author
Publisher
Web of Life Children's Books
Pub. Date
2017.
Language
English
Description
What happens when two baby chickens find themselves in a nest with a hawk? Don't hawks usually eat chickens? Sunshine, a red-tailed hawk, can no longer fly free. But her instinct to be a mother is so strong that she builds a nest in her aviary every spring and lays two infertile eggs. One year, Kara, her caretaker, decides to try something different. She gives Sunshine two chicken eggs. Join zoologist Kara Hagedorn and Sunshine to find out what happens...
Author
Series
Publisher
Enslow Publishing
Pub. Date
2023.
Language
English
Description
"Growing crops, raising animals, and building barns may sound like a lot of work to many. But to fans of Minecraft, it's a lot of fun! Gamers are able to build and run a farm within the confines of the game-and this book is here to help them do it even better! Including tips and tricks on using building materials and illustrations to show how construction might go, the Minecraft information is accompanied by STEAM concepts. There's nothing better...
Author
Series
Publisher
Enslow Publishing
Pub. Date
2023.
Language
English
Description
"Imagine being able to create the Brooklyn Bridge or Sydney Harbor Bridge right from your computer. With Minecraft, you can-and even imagine your own bridges! This title is a great way for readers to learn just how to do that in their favorite game, as well as learn some important engineering concepts along the way. Examples of great Minecraft bridges are shown in unique illustrations, accompanied by tips and tricks to incorporate readers' own coding...
Author
Publisher
Candlewick Press
Pub. Date
2019.
Language
English
Description
Solve a problem with Puppy and a bag full of blocks in this gentle introduction to early math concepts. Puppy wants to build a bed out of blocks, one that is wide enough and long enough for a snooze. But there aren't enough rectangles, squares, and triangles. NOW WHAT? Build, measure, count, compare! Follow along as Puppy tries again and again and again and finally figures out how blocks of different shapes and sizes can fit together to build a bed...
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