Description
A picture book that connects great works of architecture to the ways children build and play.
Cup
on cup
s tacking up,
smaller, smaller,
and growing taller!
Children building-
Concrete poetry-
Pair them with notable structures from around the world and see children's constructions taken to the level of architectural treasures.
Here is a unique celebration of children's playtime explorations and the surprising ways childhood experiences find expression in the dreams and works of innovative architects.
Come be inspired to play-dream-build-discover!
Product Details
| Publisher | Lee & Low Books |
| Publish Date | October 01, 2012 |
| Pages | 40 |
| Language | English |
| Type |  Hardback |
| EAN/UPC | 9781600606519 |
| Dimensions | 9.2 X 9.0 X 0.4 inches | 0.8 pounds |
About the Author
Christy Haleis the author and illustrator of several acclaimed children's books, including four published by Lee & Low, and she has illustrated numerous other award-winning picture books as well. Hale also works in the children's book field as an art director, a designer, and an educator, offering programs at schools, libraries, and museums. She lives with her husband in Palo Alto, California. You can learn more about her at christyhale.com.
Reviews
* "This extraordinary new picture book masterfully tackles the complex task of contextualizing seemingly complex architectural concepts within a child's own world of play." -- Kirkus Reviews, starred review
* "Deftly rendered." -- The Horn Book, starred review
"Combining images of preschoolers at play with famous buildings all over the world, this lively picture book is great for sharing. . . . Older children will turn to the detailed back matter that talks about each building and its architect, and a great quote from Frank Gehry sums up the connections: Creativity is about play." -- Booklist
"A clever introduction to architecture. . . . The poems are printed in large font and are typeset to complement the shape of the architecture pictured. They are age appropriate and well crafted." -- School Library Journal
ALSC Notable Children's Books - American Library Association (ALA)
Best Children's Books of the Year - Bank Street College of Education
Boston Globe-Horn Book Awards Winner - The Horn Book
California Book Awards - Commonwealth Club
Children's Book Award - International Literacy Association (ILA)
Colorado Libraries for Early Literacy Silver Bells - Colorado State Library
Eureka! Nonfiction Children's Book Award - California Reading Association
Horn Book Fanfare - The Horn Book
Kentucky Bluegrass Award Shortlist - Kentucky Association of School Librarians
Monarch Award - Association of Illinois School Library Educators
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