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With simple illustrations of real buildings, the history and construction of skyscrapers is explored.

This book is about tall building all over cities, in many counties. It also gives a brief, detail description on building a tall building.

Ages 5 - K-12
Pierce County Library System

Summary: This book tells about the history of skyscrapers. The book also tells how many skyscrapers are built in unique different ways based on the characteristics of the area. The books also gives the reader a brief lesson on the sequence in which skyscrapers are built.

Personal Reactions: I love how this books teaches kids how the really big skyscrapers are built and what it takes to do it. It gives pictures and buildings from around the world. Defiantly will get attention of little boys who like to create and build things with their hands.

Classroom Extension: Have the students drawl their dream skyscraper and where would it be located at. Bring in some building blocks or have play dough to build stuff out of.

Summary:
This book is about how skyscrapers are built and the process it takes to build them step by step. During certain steps, the author gives the reader reasons as to why the builders do those steps. It shows the different types of skyscrapers and what it takes ti build them.

Reflection:
I think this book was pretty interesting because I never knew some of the things it talks about. I thought it was cool to see a step by step process of how the buildings were actually made and what they are made from.

1.Different types of skyscrapers
2. Tallest and shortest skyscrapers in the world