building

A young apprentice to a master builder does some mischief that causes a palace to be built upside-down, which creates all sorts of trouble--and fun. Inspired by the work of M.C. Escher and intended to be read front-to-back, then turned over and read back-to-front.

Cumulative text reveals who was really responsible for the house that Jack claims to have built, and describes all of the trucks involved, from the bulldozer used to clear the land to the van that brought a hammock for the back yard.

Jake Woods has a small construction business and will be drywalling a five-story building, but he can not figure out why the basement is smaller than the first floor so he seeks out his friends the Silvas and with their help discovers that a bank robbery is being planned.

Introduces the science of building construction, including a look at materials, blueprints, and design, and focuses on different types of structures that exist throughout the world.

Lego construction workers use various tools, heavy trucks, cranes, and other equipment to build a city.

Simple text and photographs describe a construction crew and discuss the tools and equipment they use.

Contains detailed illustrations and explanations of how castles, mosques, and cathedrals were built.

Froggy and his friends build a treehouse, while avoiding help from his little sister, Frogilina.

Depicts a number of different tools used in building and the kinds of work they are used for.

Describes the construction of the three great pyramids on the Giza Plateau near the edge of Egypt's Western Desert.