building

Young makers learn how to imagine, inspire, collaborate and problem-solve as they take on four architecture challenges, including constructing their dream playground and building a tiny house for a pet.

During a busy day at the construction site, workers use a variety of machines to knock down a building and construct a new one.

"Celebrates the skilled women and men who work to see the plans of architects, engineers, and designers brought to life"--OCLC.

When Ellie, who loves to invent and build things, decides to build a doghouse as a gift, she needs to get past the boys-against-the-girls neighborhood feud and ask for help.

"After an autumn storm fells the Old Pine Tree, Farmer John, helped by his friends and observed by the farm animals, uses the wood to build a special Christmas present"--OCLC.

Text and illustrations examine the use of engineering in Minecraft.

"With a turn of his crane and a swing of his wrecking ball, Mr. Gilly knocks down the old buildings. He smashes through brick and wood. He crashes through stone and glass. Then, with a push from his bulldozer, Mr. Gilly cleans it all up to make room for something brand-new!"--Amazon.

When Ellie and her friends help elderly Mrs. Curran around the house, Ellie cannot resist using her engineering prowess but it is no fun for the girls when Toby gets the credit.

As a little boy watches his father, a bricklayer, work hard to build the city, both dream of building a house of their own.

Looks at jobs in the fields of architecture and construction.