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Buildings in Disguise: Architecture That Looks Like Animals, Food, and Other Things

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Buildings in Disguise: Architecture That Looks Like Animals, Food, and Other Things

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Publisher: Boyds Mills Press
Author: Joan Marie Arbogast

List Price: $16.95

Ages: 6-8 Years

Reviewed By: Larissa McKay

Is it a children's book? Well. . .sort of. . .I'm pretty sure. It contains tons of pictures and photos that will delight children of all ages. Its explanations, though they can get lengthy and perhaps a bit technical, are also accompanied by references children can relate to, like "as deep as 2 small bedrooms placed side by side." Best of all, it covers a topic guaranteed to attract attention - mimetic architecture.

"What?" you ask. It's called mimetic architecture and, though this book is definitely written with children in mind, it is the perfect introduction to this often extravagant type of architecture, where a building is specifically designed to mimic something else. So though you could call it a children's book it is definitely not your ordinary children's book. Adults, too, will be fascinated, maybe even tempted snatch the thing and run to another room so they can have it all to themselves for a while.

If you want a book that's unusual, this is it. If you want a book that will help you introduce architecture, even to teaching vocabulary and constructions techniques, this is it. If you want a book that is flat out fun for everyone. . .you guessed it, this is it.

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Available From: Boyds Mills Press

Address: 815 Church St., Honesdale, PA 18431

Phone: 570.253.1164

Website: www.boydsmillspress.com/

Email: Admin@boydsmillspress.com

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Larissa McKay
Larissa McKay has been homeschooling "forever" and has a wide range of experience working with homeschoolers. She's also tried her hand at many different teaching approaches; the word eclectic suits her just fine.

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