How'd They Make That?! Incredible Stadiums: Book 1

A colossal compendium that explores the most stellar stadiums from around the world!

From ancient Rome's Colosseum to a floating soccer field in Singapore to the Astrodome in Houston (nicknamed the Eighth Wonder of the World), stadiums are an eyeful and so much more! But where do these iconic structures come from? They certainly don't just happen overnight. Who decides what they look like? And just how do they get built?

In this oversized book packed with fun facts and vibrant illustrations, readers will learn how we went from gathering near caves for wrestling matches to watching sports and concerts with thousands of other fans in enormous amphitheaters. And find out fascinating secrets like:

• How many pounds of popcorn are consumed during a baseball game
• How arenas prepare for a "super flush" (when all the toilets flush at once)
• Where to find the largest scoreboard in the world
• How sports are broadcast live
• What stadium staff need to do to help fans have amazing, once-in-a-lifetime experiences
• And much more.

Open the walls, raise the roof, explore usually-off-limits hallways, and peer back in time to uncover all there is to know about stadiums--and exactly how they get made!

FACT-PACKED NONFICTION: The first book in the How'd They Make That?! series, Incredible Stadiums is brimming with details and fun facts on every page. Curious kids will pore over it for hours!

KID-FRIENDLY TOPIC: Sports and music fans who have visited, or want to visit, landmark stadiums will love the impressive records, little-known facts, and interesting histories of stadiums around the world.

GREAT GIFT: With fun, colorful illustrations and lively text, this is the perfect gift for young readers interested in sports, concerts, architecture, engineering, and history.

Perfect for:

• Young readers who love fact-packed books and are interested in how things are built
• Librarians and educators looking for entertaining and deeply researched picture book nonfiction to add to their classrooms and libraries
• Parents, grandparents, and caregivers looking for a book that a child can learn from and read again and again

Author: Justin Eisinger
Publisher: Chronicle Books
Published: 10/06/2026
Pages: 56
Binding Type: Hardcover
Weight: 1.20lbs
Size: 11.10h x 9.10w x 0.60d
ISBN: 9781797218656
Audience: Ages 9-12


Review Citation(s):
School Library Journal 06/01/2026 pg. 109
Kirkus Reviews 09/15/2026
Booklist 10/01/2026

About the Author
Justin Eisinger is a New York Times bestselling and award-winning author with a keen interest in how the world works, what makes it tick, and how it got to be the way it is. He has adapted television and film to comic books, and he has coauthored two graphic memoirs with George Takei--the bestselling They Called Us Enemy, winner of an Eisner Award and an American Book Award, and the even more personal It Rhymes with Takei. After years in San Diego, Justin now lives in Ohio with his wife and two dogs, and in his spare time, he publishes North America's only inline skating magazine.

Cryssy Cheung is an award-winning art director, illustrator, and designer. Her work has been recognized by the Society of Illustrators, Clios, and Promax and has been featured in film and TV campaigns for Marvel, Star Wars, Disney, and more! After almost two decades in New York City, Cryssy has been living a nomadic lifestyle, exploring new perspectives, getting inspired, and continuously learning.