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How Skyscrapers Are Built for Kids: A Step-by-Step Guide to Construction Engineering, Tall Towers, and the Science Behind the World's Tallest Structur
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Series: How Things Work for Kids, Book 20
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ISBN10: 3690836182
ISBN13: 9783690836180
Publisher: Khasan Laudry
Published: Aug 9 2026
Pages: 118
Weight: 0.32
Height: 0.25 Width: 5.50 Depth: 8.50
Language: English
ISBN13: 9783690836180
Publisher: Khasan Laudry
Published: Aug 9 2026
Pages: 118
Weight: 0.32
Height: 0.25 Width: 5.50 Depth: 8.50
Language: English
Ever wondered how a building can stand taller than a cloud - and never fall down? From the first shovel in the ground to the top floor touching the sky, this book walks young readers through the entire process of skyscraper construction in clear, kid-friendly language packed with real engineering facts. Inside, your child will discover:
- What makes a skyscraper different from every other building - and why engineers choose to build up
- How massive steel frames and deep foundations hold thousands of tons of steel, glass, and concrete
- Why skyscrapers sway in the wind - and the clever engineering tricks that keep them standing
- How construction crews work floor by floor to raise a building hundreds of stories high
- What goes on inside a skyscraper - from elevators and pipes to electricity and air systems
- The stories behind famous towers around the world, including record-breaking giants
- How engineers design buildings to survive earthquakes, storms, and time
- What the skyscrapers of the future might look like - and the new materials that could build them
Written for curious readers ages 7-12, this nonfiction guide is ideal for children who love learning how things work, parents looking for engaging STEM reading outside the classroom, homeschool families studying architecture, construction, or civil engineering, and teachers building out units on structures, forces, or community infrastructure. Each chapter builds on the last - taking kids from the big idea all the way to the finished tower - so the full picture of construction comes together naturally, chapter by chapter. If your child has ever looked up at a skyscraper and asked How did they build THAT? - this is the book that answers every question.
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