Buildings & construction (Children's&YA) books

How do builders plan a structure? What are some of the tallest buildings in the world? How do buildings keep people...  Read More >>

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""These books provide a historical overview of the development of different types of art and artistic movements;...  Read More >>

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Can you imagine living underwater? What about underground? Or maybe youd rather orbit Earth. Take a trip around...  Read More >>

Did you know that the Golden Gate Bridge was built in the 1930s to connect Marin County to the city of San Francisco?...  Read More >>

Explores the history, the people, and the science behind the construction of the Golden Gate Bridge. Intended for...  Read More >>

An introduction to castles in a colourful, fact-filled volume, part of a series aimed at children who are beginning...  Read More >>

This inspiring and beautifully illustrated picture book celebrates the visionaries behind the Statue of Liberty...  Read More >>

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"Frank Lloyd Wright, Zaha Hadid, and Rem Koolhaas band together to build the ""perfect birdhouse"" for their newfound...  Read More >>

In this wondrous picture book bursting with mixed-media art, an imaginary garden is the center of a special relationship...  Read More >>

Handcrafted clay figures from Oaxaca, Mexico, invite children to join a parade as they count from one to ten in...  Read More >>

What are mandalas? They’re elegant circular figures that encourage viewers to place their attention on their centers,...  Read More >>

Mandalas are elegant circular figures that encourage viewers to place their attention on their centers, as if this...  Read More >>

A picture book that connects great works of architecture to the ways children build and play.  Read More >>

Filled with colourful architectural drawings and engaging texts, this history of architecture for children is a...  Read More >>

""[This book] describes how and why these structures were designed and built. It explains the physics behind the...  Read More >>

A biography of Amerian architect Frank Lloyd Wright.  Read More >>

Explores the innovation and physical science behind bridges and tunnels, featuring illustrated, step-by-step instructions...  Read More >>

How do architects and contractors use math and geometry to help build a house? Readers will find out in this Spanish-translated...  Read More >>

Folded accordion style. Unfolds to 5 feet.  Read More >>

Early readers will be engaged as they find out how a skyscraper is built and what goes inside when it's completed....  Read More >>