historic buildings

"See the wonders of the world and the people who built and used them brought back to life. . . . Children aged 9+ will learn when and how they were constructed, and what they teach us about how the people who lived at the sites might have spent their days" --Provided by publsiher.

"The land down under is halfway around the world from North America. It has summer when we have winter. Just imagine going to a warm beach on New Year's Day! In this book, readers can head there with just the turn of a page. Australia's most famous landmarks, art, and history are all included in the accessible, friendly text"--Amazon.

Presents vintage photographs, with explanatory captions, examining the history of Hot Springs National Park.

"Tells the story of the city [New York] through bricks, glass, wood, and mortar, revealing why and how it evolved into the nation's biggest and most influential"--Amazon.

"Middle-schooler Ruby and her friend Scout join together to stop a real-estate mogul from tearing down their historied New York City apartment building, called Umbrella House. In a contest for a news network, Ruby and Scout use their creativity and video-editing skills to show the value of both their building and their East Village neighborhood. Once they discover the identity of the anonymous Midnight Muralist, Ruby convinces the famed East Village artist to paint the front of Umbrella House to make it too valuable to tear down."--.

"Discover some big, beautiful buildings and learn about how and why they were built in this . . . title. Incorporating architecture and geography elements, this cross-subject book will take readers on a trip around the globe to discover . . . facts about the presented buildings. Buildings include castles and palaces, houses, ancient temples, tombs, theaters, museums, libraries, schools, hotels, towers, skyscrapers, and . . . more"--Provided by publisher.

U.S. Congress was formed concurrently with the United States through the ratification of the Constitution. This unified body of lawmakers, composed of the Senate and House of Representatives, makes legislative decisions for the nation. Readers will learn essential information about this government institution, its historic home, and how its history has affected the operations of the modern U.S. government. Historical images, fascinating fact boxes, and insightful, accessible text provide students with the knowledge they need about this beautiful building and the legislators within.

"This accessible nonfiction compendium explores the creation of 10 global landmarks, from the first spark of an idea to the final layer of paint. Acclaimed educator Rekha S. Rajan encourages readers to see themselves as the engineers, builders, architects, and more through interactive stories and a unique structure"--.

Recounts how violinist Isaac Stern helped prevent Carnegie Hall from being shut down.

Recounts how violinist Isaac Stern helped prevent Carnegie Hall from being shut down.