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Picture Book · Ages 5–10 · 1996
Dreaming Up
Written & illustrated by Christy Hale
Discover how children's play inspires architectural wonders worldwide.
40 pages
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Bookroo's summary
Explore the magical connection between children's playful constructions and iconic architecture. Through vivid illustrations and concrete poetry, witness how simple playtime creations mirror grand structures across the globe. Uncover the surprising ways childhood dreams shape the world of innovative architects. Dive into a celebration of imagination and discovery, where every block stacked and every tower built holds the potential to inspire architectural marvels. What dreams will your playtime inspire?
From the publisher
Cup
on cup
stacking up,
smaller, smaller,
and growing taller!
Children building—
Concrete poetry—
Pair them with notable structures from around the world and see children’s constructions taken to the level of architectural treasures.
Here is a unique celebration of children’s playtime explorations and the surprising ways childhood experiences find expression in the dreams and works of innovative architects.
Come be inspired to play—dream—build—discover!
At a glance
- Format
- Hardcover
- Pages
- 40
- Reading age
- 5–10
- Audience
- Picture
- Lexile
- AD550L
What readers & critics say
Reviews
4.0
out of 7
The author & illustrator
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The fine print
Book details
Reading levels
- ATOS
- ~3.6
- F&P level
- ~N
Publication
- Published
- January 1, 2012
- First published
- April 1, 1996
- Publisher
- Lee Low Books
Edition
- Language
- English
- Type
- Picture Book
Identifiers
- ISBN
- 9781600606519
- LCCN
- 2012007376
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