num_pages: 80
description: A 1974 Caldecott Honor Book Readers worldwide recognize Caldecott Medal winner David Macaulay's imaginary Cathedral of Chutreaux. This critically acclaimed book has been translated into a dozen languages and remains a classic of children's literature and a touchstone for budding architects. Cathedral's numerous awards include a prestigious Caldecott Honor and designation as a New York Times Best Illustrated Book of the Year for Macaulay's intricate pen-and-ink illustrations.Journey back to centuries long ago and visit the fictional people of twelfth- thirteenth- and fourteenth-century Europe whose dreams like Cathedral stand the test of time.This title has been selected as a Common Core text exemplar (Grades 68 Informational Texts: Science Mathematics and Technical Studies).
language: English
title: Cathedral: The Story of Its Construction
publisher: Clarion Books