Charlie and I wanted to share a new children’s book with you What’s That Building An Architectural Guessing Game by Rebecca Donnelly (Author), Jocelyn Cho (Artist) pictures by Jocelyn Cho. We received a copy of the book in exchange for this review. Inside this post is my affiliate links. If you click on the links and make a purchase I will make a small percentage off the products you purchase.
Charlie has always been intrigued by buildings and the designs of the structure. I knew Charlie would enjoy looking through What’s That Building An Architectural Guessing Game and I wasn’t wrong. Charlie and David sat on our Couch for hours browsing through the book taking the quizzes.
If we had been #Homeschooling still I would have used What’s That Building An Architectural Guessing Game in our History Class. With back to school upon us I hope you add What’s That Building An Architectural Guessing Game to your must-have reading list.
I enjoyed the search and find scenes in the book. As your reading and looking through the book don’t forget to find the Architect. David liked how the Author included building knowledge which can be turned into a #teachingmoment.
Through the book our children of all ages will learn about math, history, art, music and so much more. David loved learning about the Planetarium. Charlie liked the veterinarian clinic. I liked the shopping mall and the Bakery
My family liked how the Author reminds our children they can be architect’s too. In the back What’s That Building An Architectural Guessing Game by Rebecca Donnelly are a glossary of architectural words which could be used in a Spelling Class.
About the book:
A playful introduction to design and architecture with cutaway scenes of ten buildings, featuring an interactive guessing game and search-and-find
In this interactive first book of architecture, children discover how architects design everyday buildings, from planetariums, aquariums, and airports to supermarkets and shopping malls, so that they best meet their users’ needs.
Set up as a guessing game, the book presents clues that invite readers to guess which type of building is needed in 10 different scenarios. For example, what building do you need for students, teachers, and learning about science, history, and art? A school! Children continue the fun by looking for the hidden architect on each spread.
Answers are provided in dramatic cutaway reveals that are jam-packed with details that children will delight in. Each building is accompanied by informative yet whimsical text that explains its architectural and design features.
About the author
Rebecca Donnelly is the author of more than 30 children’s books, including the Indies Introduce/Kids’ Indie Next pick How to Stage a Catastrophe. Her nonfiction book Total Garbage: A Messy Dive into Trash, Waste, and Our World was a School Library Journal Best Book of 2023.
Jocelyn Cho is a San Francisco-based illustrator whose work spans a diverse range of publications, including school textbooks, fiction book covers, and magazines such as The Hollywood Reporter. This is her debut children’s book.
Thank you,
Glenda, Charlie and David Cates
