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< A hands-on introduction to drawing and architecture for kids 8 to 12Architects play an important role in helping buildings, cities, and communities thrive. If you’re interested in architecture, Architecture for Kids will introduce you to all of the most important terms and skills every aspiring architect needs. You’ll explore how ideas and drawings become real buildings and learn how architects see the world from new perspectives, including with a bird’s eye view, from the inside, and three-dimensionally.Architecture for Kids offers:
Building basics—Learn about what distinguishes different kinds of buildings, and see examples of architecture from around the world and throughout history.Fun activities—Try interactive exercises like planning a lush green roof or drawing your dream bedroom, so you can practice thinking like an architect.Your first portfolio—Write and draw directly on the pages, creating an archive of your own architectural designs!
Get excited about how buildings come to be with a book full of facts and activities about architecture for kids.
From the Publisher
Explore building, design, and more with:
On- and off-the-page activities
Develop architecture skills with activities like drawing a city street and designing a fort for your bedroom.
An overview of architecture
Learn the most important architecture terms, some of the history of architecture, and why buildings look different in different parts of the world.
Sketches you can keep
By drawing in this book you’ll create your first collection of architectural sketches and ideas that you can save and look back on.
Publisher : Rockridge Press (March 2, 2021)
Language : English
Paperback : 122 pages
ISBN-10 : 1648760023
ISBN-13 : 978-1648760020
Reading age : 8 – 12 years, from customers
Lexile measure : 1030L
Grade level : 4 – 6
Item Weight : 2.31 pounds
Dimensions : 8 x 0.5 x 10 inches
