building

A father and his young child watch the construction of the new school, from the bulldozing of earth and mixing of the concrete for the foundation to the hanging of the new sign.

Simple text and photographs present a look at construction workers and their role in the community.

Photographs and simple text describe the everyday responsibilities and duties of construction workers.

Discusses some of the jobs done by construction workers, the training and tools needed, and opportunities in the field.

As children watch over the course of a year, builders construct a rollercoaster using tools and materials that begin with each letter of the alphabet.

An alphabet book introducing the properties of natural and human-made structures, discussing form versus function and how structures are built.

Introduces ten unique American constructions including the Sears Tower, the Erie Canal, the Lincoln Tunnel, the Alaska pipeline, the Grand Coulee Dam, the Louisiana Superdome, the Seattle Space Needle, the Hubble Space Telescope, the Gateway Arch, and Disney's Epcot Center.

Clever Albert uses all the supplies in his workshop to build an alphabet for the school playground.

Recounts stories of great builders and their works, from the dawn of time to the present.

A young boy watches as construction workers, carpenters, roofers, plumbers, electricians, and other workers build a house.