Henrietta is a world-famous architect, and the only mouse in the world who knows what makes a squirrel or a rabbit, a caterpillar or a frog feel at home. A dreamer, a designer, an artist, and a creator, Henrietta works at her drawing board to imagine the perfect home for each of her friends, be they woodland, water, subterranean or winged creatures.

With clever features, like a trapdoor for Mole or a telescope platform for Owl, and the ideal placement, like high in a pine for Squirrel or inside a pear for Caterpillar, Henrietta Mouse's houses are both practical and beautiful--in short, ingenious!

George Mendoza's Need a House? Call Ms. Mouse! is as inspiring today as when it was first published in 1981, and Doris Susan Smith's illustrations of this hard-working female protagonist and her fantastical designs and architectural marvels will captivate young readers.

What will I be when I grow up? Will I be a doctor, a police officer or maybe even an architect! Anything is possible so let's go on a fun career exploration journey!

Inspire your child's imagination and help them explore different career paths (beyond becoming a Youtuber)! Maybe I'll be an Architect is a inclusive story about the wonderful world of work and all the different career choices in our world. Not just a book about becoming an architect and exploring careers in STEM (science, technology, engineering and mathematic), it teaches little ones about the diversity of possible careers available in our world.

Great for parents and grandparents that:

-Have kids ages 3-7

-Love simple, fun rhyming books

-Want to explore fun careers with your kiddos

Bulldozers, dump trucks, and cranes are just a few of the vehicles working together in these pages to build something incredible. The payloader makes the hole for the foundation (DIG), the semi-loader brings in the huge blocks (HAUL), and the crane lifts them up (HOIST). But is this a real construction site, or a boy's backyard? And after the structure is done, what happens next? Yes, the inevitable: he makes it all tumble down and is ready to start all over again! Here is an ingenious book that showcases all kinds of trucks and celebrates the joy of imaginative play. But it is also a marvel of ingenuity on the part of Red Nose Studio, who has hand-built each of the trucks, as well as the construction site, then photographed his 3-D creations. As added value, the inside of the jacket--which pictures each vehicle and a simple description of what it does--can be hung in a child's room as a poster.

The charm of the Himalayan mountain folk living near Mount Everest, Nepal, is brought to life for young readers.

In Nepali Sherpa culture, the protector Khumbila journeys from the heights of the solar system to the momo dumplings served in a cottage kitchen. Buddhist monks, yaks, naks, and chants are featured under the planets. Detailed illustrations in traditional Tibetan style reveal landscapes, dress, and customs that combine magnificence with spirituality.

Sherpa Bel Air follows the pattern of all books in Folkerts' series Rural Life Around the World showing contemporary rural life and traditions: it is a visual gem, both entertaining and educational. A poetic story integrated with colorful illustrations, all carefully researched, enables young children, parents, and teachers to discover a unique cultural geography. Come and sense the sounds, aromas, visual details, and emotions of people with whom you have more in common than you thought. A picture glossary is available at the back.

This book is part of the bestselling Good Night Our World series, which includes hundreds of titles exploring iconic locations and exciting themes.

This charming board book takes young readers on an unforgettable tour of a building site.

When a clever and resourceful mouse looks for a safe place to settle down, she learns that home is wherever you make it. A story about friendship, hospitality, and building from the award-winning and bestselling Michael Hall, creator of Red: A Crayon's Story and Perfect Square.

On a chilly morning, a mouse finds something remarkable: a warm and welcoming fire. So, she builds a stove to mark the spot. When a fox chases the mouse but suddenly stops, she builds a floor on the patch of ground where she is protected. Soon, it seems as though the mouse has everything she needs for a house. But there's one thing missing: friends

House Mouse is a deceptively simple story about hard work, creativity, and sharing from a master of layered, yet accessible picture books. Michael Hall's signature bright, bold mixed-media artwork will catch the eye of the youngest readers, as will the busy mouse's tool collection and construction work.

House Mouse is playful and surprising and shares a powerful message about friendship, empathy, and hospitality. A must-have for fans of Mo Willems and Eric Carle.

Why are two squirrels running around Columbus, Indiana? Why to see the architecture, of course! Cleo and Roger are squirrels with a spirit of adventure and a head for architecture. Join them on their journey as they travel around the city, meeting delightful characters and pointing out interesting facts about the famous buildings and the architects who designed them.

Along the way, they find wonderful pieces of architecture designed by such legendary architects as Eero Saarinen, I.M. Pei, Henry Phillips, Gunnar Birkets, Eliel Saarinen, Charles Sparrell, and Isaac Hodgson.

The Squirrel Family is expanding and decides it's time to move house. They seek out the help of Mr. Raccoon, a well-known real estate agent, who accompanies the family as they discover eccentric and extravagant houses that, unbelievably, actually exist and are among the most famous in the history of architecture!

This entertaining story with an unexpected ending reveals incredible houses designed by the most renowned modern and contemporary architects, including Van Der Rohe's Casa Farnsworth, Zaha Hadid's Capitol Hill Residence, Frank Lloyd Wright's Fallingwater, Le Corbusier's Villa Savoie, and Antoni Gaudí's Casa Batilló.

Bonus back matter lists the real-life homes, their architects, construction year, and locations.

If you ever built with blocks as a kid.

If you ever dreamed of something more.

If you ever had your hard work put down.

If you ever had someone tell you to do something that wasn't your own choice.

Then the children's book Build Higher will relate to you and your kids.

Triangles and towers. Bricks and blocks. Engineering and art. A city has all those--and more Acclaimed author and photographer April Pulley Sayre explores the basic STEAM concepts that are always just around the corner with striking photographs and a lyrical, layered text. Cityscape celebrates the science, technology, engineering, art and mathematics of urban life.

April Pulley Sayre has turned her keen photographic eye to the art and architecture that fills every city. Stunning photographs illuminate basic STEAM concepts such as geometry (lines, angles, and shapes), transportation, power, building, construction, balance, and community, while also celebrating the beauty, diversity, and magic of human creativity and the written word.

This informational picture book features a rich, read-aloud text, remarkable full-color photographs, and excellent backmatter. Cityscape is an ideal resource for teaching how art, science, and design intersect and an accessible, awe-inspiring choice for story time.

Includes backmatter with information about the photographs and additional resources for STEAM activities.

Join lovable Mina Starsiak Hawk from HGTV's hit show Good Bones as she brings her signature humor and heart to this warm and welcoming story about families of all shapes and sizes. Gather around for this celebration of diversity and acceptance as you are reminded just how wonderful it is to be part of your own unique family.

Strong families, like strong houses, have sturdy foundations built on trust, love, and a whole lot of TLC. And like houses, no two families look exactly alike. After reading Built Together, children will learn:

• There are countless ways to be a family--including adopted, divorced, single-parent, or blended families
• About diversity and acceptance of not only your own family, but families that look nothing like yours

Built Together:

• Is great for readers ages 4-8
• Features bright, playful illustrations that bring this inspiring story to life
• Is filled with the vibrant community spirit of Good Bones, with instant appeal to long-time fans and new friends alike
• Is a great resource for teachers and parents to help teach children the importance of acceptance and family

Drawing on her own stories of starting Two Chicks and a Hammer with her mom, working with her stepfamily, fostering her niece, adopting her rescue dogs, and playing with her son, Mina invites readers young and old to join her in discovering how we are all stronger together. Because, in the end, families are built as well as made.

Kit is an aspiring young Architect embarking on an ambitious project to help an underwater community get a better night's sleep among a noisy pod of whales. She collaborates with a team of diverse designers and engineers who use their unique perspectives to create a successful project!

Slip on your overalls, pop on your hard hat and jump in the digger - let's build a house!

First the floor, and then the walls,
Then the roof. Let's build it tall.
You and me - we'll build it all!
Up, up, up.

A step-by-step look at how a house is constructed from digging the foundations and laying the bricks through to fitting the drains and painting the walls. Let's Build a House is a high-energy, gorgeously illustrated picture book written by a real-life engineer.

An original kid's picture book with diverse characters that helps children explore their imagination, sense of adventure, and bravery.

Norman is a young boy who wants to be an architect just like his mom. One day he goes on an unexpected adventure and along the way explores his imagination, meets new friends, and learns about the joy of architecture.

Through gorgeous illustrations and a relatable story Norman's Architecture Adventure teaches children how having an imagination is the greatest adventure anyone can have. Nothing holds Norman back, he sees what could be and he creates it. He is unrestricted by age, ethnicity, or preconceptions.

Why are two squirrels running around Columbus, Indiana? Why to see the architecture, of course! Cleo and Roger are squirrels with a spirit of adventure and a head for architecture. Join them on their journey as they travel around the city, meeting delightful characters and pointing out interesting facts about the famous buildings and the architects who designed them.

Along the way, they find wonderful pieces of architecture designed by such legendary architects as Eero Saarinen, I.M. Pei, Henry Phillips, Gunnar Birkets, Eliel Saarinen, Charles Sparrell, and Isaac Hodgson.

From his perch atop a weathervane, the copper rooster enjoys one of the best views in Paris--even if the wind does blow him around a bit. But one fateful day a fire breaks out. Sirens sound, firefighters unroll their hoses, and the flames lick at his feathers. The rooster plunges to earth, crying out for his beloved partner Esmerelda. Gravely injured, he is discovered under the rubble by a worker who carefully lifts him out of the wreckage and brings him to a busy workroom. Will he be healed? Will he live to preside again over the city he loves, and in the company of Esmerelda? With sweeping views of Paris, dramatic scenes of the devastating fire, and fascinating insights into the restoration process, this storybook helps kids appreciate the historic and symbolic significance of buildings such as Notre Dame. An illustrated appendix provides background information that readers of every age will find useful.