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Step by step, this picture book explains how homes are built?from the architect's plans through the arrival of a happy family. The many processes of construction are explained with simple language and bright, clear illustrations, perfect for kids starting to wonder about how the world around them works.--publisher's description
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Why do people build with arches? Why do we use stone in some places and wood in others? What's a foundation? How do you plan a road or construct a bridge? The answers to these questions can help gamers in Minecraft and in the real world! Through building their own structures and systems in Minecraft, young readers and gaming fans will learn about the past and present of human engineering, with a vision toward the future.
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Pub. Date
2018.
Lexile Measure
850L
Summary
Stories of young peacemakers who have addressed problems ranging from hunger to gun violence. Explains strategies young people can use to improve their communities.
"Seven strategies that children can use to make an impact in their communities and promote peace and tolerance"--
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Pub. Date
2014.
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"This entry in the You Can't... series explores the science, geography, and physiology that determine how and where various creatures live. It begins with animals whose bodies create their home, then features those who use nests, burrows, dens, etc. Next come homes that humans live in. Each section is topped off with simple activities and kick-starting questions."--
Pub. Date
c2012
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"With great ways for you and your child to take ideas from their limitless imaginations and to fashion them into reality, this book shows parents and kids how to create a fairytale cottage, make a marker organizer, carefully construct a toothpick sculpture, and build a bird feeder. Perfect for kids ages three to six, this fun-filled introduction to architecture features easy-to-follow instructions and easy-to-find materials that will help your child...
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Pub. Date
2022.
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"This accessible nonfiction compendium explores the creation of 10 global landmarks, from the first spark of an idea to the final layer of paint. Acclaimed educator Rekha S. Rajan encourages readers to see themselves as the engineers, builders, architects, and more through interactive stories and a unique structure"--
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Pub. Date
2014.
Lexile Measure
1060L
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We spend most of our lives in buildings. We make our homes in them. We go to school in them. We work in them. But why and how did people start making buildings? How did they learn to make them stronger, bigger, and more comfortable? Why did they start to decorate them in different ways? From the pyramid erected so that an Egyptian pharaoh would last forever to the dramatic, machine-like Pompidou Center designed by two young architects, Patrick Dillon's...
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[2021]
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This engineering focused STEAM kit holds the secrets to becoming an engineer. After you've mastered the world of digital engineering, readers can try their hand at construction and engineering with the KEVA Brain Builders and Learning Resources sets that give you the tools to design and build creations to solve challenges.
