Juvenile Nonfiction - Architecture

Build a Love for Shapes and Design with Frank Lloyd Wright! Introduce young minds to the world of architecture and design with First Shapes with Frank Lloyd Wright. Inspired by the legendary architect's geometric style, this beautifully crafted board book teaches basic shapes through...

Acclaimed author-artist Victoria Tentler-Krylov highlights cities that are fighting climate change around the world in this gorgeously illustrated picture book about sustainability and green building As people, animals, and even plants all over the world face environmental changes--rising sea levels, droughts, frequent and intense...

The construction and use of ancient Egyptian pyramids is beautifully and clearly outlined by David Macaulay, the acclaimed creator of How Things Work.Pyramid is a strong resource for readers looking to expand their knowledge of ancient Egyptian civilization, history, and architecture.Award-winning author-illustrator David Macaulay...

Discover the unsolved mystery of the pyramids of Egypt in this beautifully illustrated book for kids, accessible for all readers!The pyramids were built as tombs for the Egyptian Pharaohs. They are an engineering feat that have puzzled scientists and historians for centuries. How did...

Standing at 1,776 feet (541 m) tall, One World Trade Center (One WTC) is the tallest building in the United States and in the Western Hemisphere. Thousands of people work at or visit the building every day. Learn about the history of skyscrapers in...

A pigeon carrying an important message takes the reader on a unique tour through Rome. As we follow the path of this somewhat wayward bird, we discover that Rome is a place where past and present live side by side. It is a city...

Leave no brick unturned in John Kerschbaum's Science Comics: Skyscrapers, the latest volume in First Second's action-packed nonfiction graphic novel series for middle-grade readers! Every volume of Science Comics offers a complete introduction to a particular topic--dinosaurs, the solar system, volcanoes, bats, robots, and...

The stunning visual history of the rise of the skyscraper in the United States and around the world told with "dramatic paintings and lucid prose" (School Library Journal) from award-winning author-illustrator Lynn Curlee--now with a new look! Did you know that it took ten...

History comes alive in this incredible children's illustrated book about castles. Slicing through different areas of a medieval fortress, extraordinary views reveal the people busy inside, preparing for battle as an enemy army approaches. Packed with facts, you'll find out what it takes to...

How many rivets and bolts hold the wings of a Boeing 777 plane together? Why does an astronaut's spacesuit have a layer of liquid-cooled underwear? Who puts the jam in doughnuts? Find out the answers to these questions and much, much more in Stephen...

This children's book explores the innermost workings of some extraordinary buildings and machines. From helicopters to submarines, skyscrapers to coal mines, open up a fascinating world packed with unique and detailed cutaway drawings. Whether it's a Spanish galleon or a medieval castle, each cross-section...

A stunning illustrated overview of "green" architecture on every continent, packed full of cool STEAM facts and fascinating details. From a waste collection site built entirely from recycled materials, to a school designed to float during flood season in Bangladesh, this dazzling book highlights...

Two starred reviews! In this "stunning" (Booklist, starred review) picture book, award-winning picture book biographer Jeanne Walker Harvey tells the story of the renowned architect I. M. Pei and his triumph in redesigning the Louvre through problem-solving and persistence. In 1981, I. M. Pei...

Author: Rachel GrackPublisher: Blastoff! Readers Level 3Published: 01/01/2026Pages: 24Binding Type: Library BindingWeight: 0.48lbsSize: 9.04h x 6.80w x 0.30dISBN: 9798893048100Audience: Ages 4-8Accelerated Reader:Reading Level: 3.2Point Value: 0.5Interest Level: Lower GradeQuiz #/Name: 558048 / Library of CongressReview Citation(s): School Library Journal 04/01/2026 pg. 115

The Little Sable Point Lighthouse in Mears, Michigan, shares its story, beginning with its construction in 1874, throughout its years of service and the events it has witnessed. Brick by brick, a lighthouse begins to rise high into the sky beside a shimmering lake....

Author: Rachel GrackPublisher: Blastoff! Readers Level 3Published: 01/01/2026Pages: 24Binding Type: Library BindingWeight: 0.48lbsSize: 9.04h x 6.81w x 0.30dISBN: 9798893048117Audience: Ages 4-8Accelerated Reader:Reading Level: 3.3Point Value: 0.5Interest Level: Lower GradeQuiz #/Name: 558050 / PentagonReview Citation(s): School Library Journal 04/01/2026 pg. 115

The Plan for the Gingerbread HouseA STEM Engineering StoryCome one, come all! The Gingerbread Fair opens soon!Teams of kids are baking, building, and decorating. The project guidelines are clear: the winning house must stand upright on its own and a gingerbread boy and girl...

With extraordinary paintings and a moving narrative, award-winning author illustrator Lynn Curlee tells the story of some of humankind's greatest feats and explores a timeless desire of countless civilizations: to leave a permanent mark on the Earth--now with a new look! The Hanging Gardens...

A fascinating journey through the history of cities, from their origins to their future Have you ever looked at the towers, houses, bridges and parks around you, and wondered how they got there? The answer is in the greatest experiment in human history: the...

Author: Rachel GrackPublisher: Blastoff! Readers Level 3Published: 01/01/2026Pages: 24Binding Type: Library BindingWeight: 0.48lbsSize: 9.05h x 6.81w x 0.29dISBN: 9798893048124Audience: Ages 4-8Accelerated Reader:Reading Level: 3.3Point Value: 0.5Interest Level: Lower GradeQuiz #/Name: 558051 / Supreme CourtReview Citation(s): School Library Journal 04/01/2026 pg. 115