Dreaming Up: A Celebration of Building

Dreaming Up pairs concrete poems and photographs of children at play with stunning images of world-famous buildings — showing how the blocks a child stacks, the mud pies a girl molds, and the tubes kids crawl through connect to the imagination and vision behind architectural landmarks around the world. This inventive picture book celebrates the creative and structural thinking that links play to real-world design. This book is an excellent choice for students because it connects poetry, art, and architecture, introduces STEAM concepts in a playful format, and encourages children to see their own imaginative play as a form of design.

Publishing Details

Author : Christy Hale

Illustrator : Christy Hale

Author Nationality : United States

Physical Details

Type of Book: Picture Book

Cover: Hardcover

Pages: 40

Size: 9.1 x 9.1 inches

Year Published: 2012

Instructional Details

Reading Grade Level: Kindergarten

Genre: Non-Fiction

Sub-Genre: Informational

Theme: Art, STEM, Imagination