Thorne-Thomsen, Kathleen

Examines the life of American architect Frank Lloyd Wright, discussing how his love for the shapes, colors, and patterns in nature influenced his work, and includes twenty-one related activities.

An exploration of the life of Frank Lloyd Wright, America's leading architect, detailing his life, times, and work, describing the influences of Wright's Wisconsin childhood filled with nature, music, and close family ties; his struggles to find work as a young architect and the unique style that led him to the top of his profession. Includes 21 hands-on projects.

Photographs of Shaker objects such as tools and pies illustrate the numbers from one to thirteen.

Teaches kids about the lives and architecture of Charles and Henry Greene through stories, facts, photographs, and activities that include creating a fishpond, water garden, model stone wall, and stained glass window. Includes a website to accompany the book that provides additional information.

Describes the Shaker lifestyle through true stories of Nicholas Briggs and Anita Potter, two children who lived with them, one in the 1850s, the other in the 1920s and as well as through numerous crafts and activites.

Examines the life of American architect Frank Lloyd Wright, discussing how his love for the shapes, colors, and patterns in nature influenced his work, and includes twenty-one related activities.