Architecture For Babies

Baby 101

by Jonathan Litton

It's never too early to get an A+ in architecture! Here's a fun new board book series that introduces a wide array of nonfiction subjects to babies and toddlers.

Welcome to Baby 101, where big subjects are tailored for little babies. Featuring simple words and bright and engaging illustrations, this introduction to architecture includes information about how buildings are made, featuring famous sites like the Colosseum, the Taj Mahal, and the pyramids. So don't be late, because this is one class that babies won't want to miss. Look for the surprise lift-the-flap ending!

Also available in the Baby 101 series: Botany for Babies, Zoology for Babies, Anatomy for Babies.

"Think architecture isn't for little ones? This informational board book distills architectural concepts into manageable pieces. Throughout this well-organized text, short sentences clearly define various architectural terms. . . . Art and words smoothly blend to make information accessible but without talking down to child readers. . . . Architecture really is for kids! This is a surprisingly informative and accessible concept book."--Kirkus

Genres: Picture Books, Architecture, Nonfiction, Kids

20 pages, Board book

Published January 10, 2019

Reviews

[Maeve · Rating 3 out of 5]

Architecture concepts simplified for children.

Rich vocabulary, cute illustrations.

[Pinky · Rating 3 out of 5]

Babies get a look at different styles of architecture everything from the Taj Mahal, the Sydney Opera House, to St. Basil's Cathedral. Cute concept, left wishing there was a little more variety in the locations shown and not just cathedrals, palaces, etc. it would be nice if there were also examples of rural architecture from different countries like Africa or South America.

[Mary · Rating 5 out of 5]

An excellent introduction to architecture geared for toddlers that describes the different types of buildings and the materials used to build them. It also makes the connection from planning a construction to building it and ends by showing two children drawing a picture of a block structure and then building it. A clever board book that is very informative yet accessible and will be a useful addition to units on dwellings and construction.

[Sean Harding · Rating 4 out of 5]

After reading the Economics one and then discovering there was a whole series of these books, I am invested in reading them all now.
This one gives the basics on architecture with a nice shout out to the Sydney Opera House.
A good learning resource!

[Kris Dersch · Rating 3 out of 5]

Cute. I especially like how it ties itself to future builders in the end. Not as much fun as the Baby University science titles, but still well worth the effort.

[Rosalind Andrews · Rating 4 out of 5]

Needs more Chicago 👍

[Christina Lawrence · Rating 4 out of 5]

February is learning about the city. A great introduction to architecture for younger children. Colorful and crisp illustrations.

[Melenia · Rating 5 out of 5]

Cute book to read aloud to our son

[Jonathan Ahmadi · Rating 5 out of 5]

Cute book for the little guy

[William · Rating 5 out of 5]

I liked it

[Nickel Pickle · Rating 3 out of 5]

Santa brought me this book! I liked the page with the houses and skyscrapers, but flipped through the other ones fast. I wanted Mommy to finish so I could get to the zoology book, which I decided I'd rather read first. Buildings are ok, but animals are better.

[Elle · Rating 3 out of 5]

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