"In this book, early fluent readers will learn about the technology behind the world's coolest museums, covering how they are planned, designed, and constructed by architects and engineers. Crisp, full-color photos and carefully leveled text will engage young readers as they learn more. An infographic aids understanding, and an activity offers readers an opportunity to extend discovery. Children can learn more about the architecture of museums using...

Presents a guide to such structures as skyscrapers, stone barns, limestone tombs, and grand castles, discussing how they were built, what they are used for, and profiles of the people who work and live within their walls.

Simple sentences along with large eye-catching photographs help illustrate the 2-dimensional and 3-dimensional shapes found on a farm.

"Learn more about how Illinois's Cristo Rey St. Marten's College Prep school went from vacant big-box store to bustling prep school. Explore the logistics of repurposing the space and meet the people who made it happen. The book showcases a range of 21st century skills - from "Flexibility & Adaptation" to "Creativity & Innovation"-and shows how moving away from a tear-down culture towards one of reuse helps tackle a host of critical challenges facing...

Constructing a green building is a huge undertaking that requires the efforts of many people. It takes planners; architects and engineers. It takes builders; carpenters, tile workers, electricians, and plumbers. It takes managers and consultants. All of these individuals have to be knowledgeable about current and emerging technologies, to ensure that everything is as "green" as it can be. Each of these green jobs and more are profiled in this cutting...

Cross-section illustrations invite the reader to peer inside cathedrals, castles and palaces, industrial giants, sky scrapers, and other buildings to see how they were built.

"Squares, rectangles, triangles, circles--these shapes help us build things. Look around! Shapes are everywhere! Great for STEM and content literacy."--

Vivid photographs and easy-to-read text introduce readers to the purpose, people, and layout of schools. Young readers will gain helpful information to guide them through their own time at school.

"In Farm Buildings, beginning readers will learn about the many buildings on a farm and their uses. Vibrant, full-color photos and carefully leveled text will engage young readers as they are introduced to daily life on the farm. An interactive feature asks readers to match items and animals with which building they go in, while a picture glossary reinforces new vocabulary. Farm Buildings also features reading tips for teachers and parents, a table...

Provides the reader with glimpses inside twenty-one famous buildings from around the world.