From empty lot to building
By: Meg Greve
Series: Little world communities and commerce; Little world communities and commerce
Publisher: Rourke Educational Media
Published: 2015
Place of publication: Vero Beach, Florida]
Language: eng
Number of pages: 24
ISBN-13: 9781681912585; 9781634301169; 9781634300599; 9781634300896
Subjects: Buildings; Juvenile literature; Construction; Vacant lands; Development
Description: "Have you ever seen an empty lot and wondered what it would take to build something on it? Well, this book describes the step-by-step process of everyone involved. From the architect, who designs the plans, to the contractor who oversees the work of the carpenters, plumber, electrician, concrete mason, and finally, the landscape architect who puts the finishing touches on the outside of the building! Photographs with captions, informational sidebars, and simple to understand text helps kids sequence and order events. This title will allow students to distinguish between information provided by pictures or other illustrations and information provided by the words in a text"--Back cover.
Notes: Includes "before & after reading activities"--Page 2.

Includes webibliography (page 24) and index.

Level: I.