Brick
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Picture Book · Ages 4–7 · 2018

Brick

By Julia Rothman (Author/Illustrator), Joshua David Stein

A young brick seeks its place among the world's iconic structures.

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Join a young brick on a global quest to find its place in the world. From the towering Malbork Castle in Poland to the serene Mahabodhi Temple in India, this journey explores iconic structures and the brick's dream of becoming part of something greater. As it travels, the brick ponders its future, inspired by its mother's words: "Great things begin with small bricks." Will it find where it truly belongs? This charming tale invites readers to discover the beauty of architecture and the importance of finding one's place in the world.

From the publisher

A young brick goes on a journey to find her place in the world by visiting ten celebrated brick structures around the globeWhen Brick was just a baby, tall buildings amazed her. Her mother said, “Great things begin with small bricks. Look around and you’ll see.”Brick’s observations begin at home and then extend globally as she travels to a diverse list of brick structures ? Malbork Castle in Poland, Mahabodhi Buddhist Temple in India, Grosvenor Estate apartments in England, and more ? all the while pondering where she may end up. With a tender and timeless text by Joshua David Stein and architectural line art by Julia Rothman, this tribute to becoming part of something greater serves children and adults alike.

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Format
Hardcover
Pages
40
Reading age
4–7
Audience
Picture
Themes & topics
Books about architectureBooks about adventure and adventurersBooks about artBooks about self-discovery
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Book details

Publication
Published
June 15, 2018
Publisher
Phaidon Press
Edition
Language
English
Type
Picture Book
Text details
Typeset in Basilia Regular and Pedrera Italic Bold
Illustration details
Artwork illustrated using collage and ink
Identifiers
ISBN
9780714876313

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