The Pirate's Coin (Sixty-Eight Rooms Adventures, #3) (Sixty-Eight Rooms Adventure)
by Marianne Malone
A magical coin coin leads sixth-graders Ruthie and Jack to 1753 Massachusetts and to Jack's pirate ancestor when they return to the Art Institute of Chicago's miniature Thorne Rooms on a mission to restore an African American family's reputation.
It’s time to elect a new pope. Hundreds of thousands of people gather in front of St. Peter’s Basilica to learn who will be the next leader of the Catholic Church. A white puff of smoke from a chimney signals the cardinals - the “princes” of the church - have elected one of their own who will continue to be the leader of the faith that has been around for more than two thousand years. Author Megan Stine charts the beginning of Christianity and its hold on members of the faith as well as the coun...
From how murder holes were used, to who did the laundry, find out all there is to know about life in a fortress home. The world of castles opens up as you go to a medieval market, look in on a friendly joust, and experience an enemy siege
Gustave Eiffel's Spectacular Idea (Story Behind the Name)
by Sharon Katz Cooper
An Ancient Roman Fort (Spectacular Visual Guides)
by Stephen Johnson
"An Ancient Roman Fort" gives an insight into the organisation and structure of the powerful ancient Roman army. Find out what happened on a daily basis within the fort. Discover how the Roman army used ingenious techniques to defend the fort. Pull-out illustrations highlight significant parts of the artwork in greater detail. Informative captions, maps, a complete glossary and an index make this title an ideal educational text.
Frank Lloyd Wright (Up Close) (Up Close (Viking))
by Jan Adkins
The story of the man who changed architecture from "dark, Victorian clutter" to space open to air and movement.
The Build It! series of 16 visually rich instruction books for LEGO (R) creations is perfect for children ages 5 and up. Inside Farm Animals, you'll find a range of creative models to put together-from horses, goats, chickens, and cows to barnyard scenes and much more, created using the LEGO (R) Classic sets 10693 and 10695, or bricks that LEGO (R) obsessives may already have at home. Each book in this interactive series contains 3-5 "dioramas" featuring a diverse range of models. Full color,...
Let's Look at Castles (First Discovery/Torchlight)
by Pierre-Marie Valat
Follow the action as a castle is under attack - enemies scale the walls and batter at the gates, invading the castle and fighting until dawn.
Book 052: Design a Home for a Pet (Science and Engineering Leveled Readers)
This important series explores how things we use every day have changed over the years. Each book encourages children to examine and talk about the objects around them. Ages 7+
The International Space Station (Building history)
by Marcia Amidon Lusted
Architecture Cutting Practice & Coloring For Preschoolers
by Posele Publishing
