Up Goes the Skyscraper (New & Updated) -- Gail Gibbons

<b>See how a skyscraper is built from the ground up in this new and updated edition of a classic from Gail Gibbons, the most popular science writer for kids in grades PreK-2.</b> <p/>From the architectural drawings to the foundation to ironworkers building 30 stories up, learn how skyscrapers are built step-by-step. This new edition includes the latest building techniques and has been vetted by an expert. <p/>Author of over 120 nonfiction books for kids, including <i>Tool Book</i> and <i>How a House is Built</i>, and with hundreds of thousands of books sold, Gail Gibbons continues to bring science to kids in this inside look at skyscrapers.<br><br><b>Author:</b> Gail Gibbons<br><b>Publisher:</b> Holiday House<br><b>Published:</b> 04/18/2023<br><b>Pages:</b> 32<br><b>Binding Type:</b> Hardcover<br><b>Weight:</b> 0.55lbs<br><b>Size:</b> 9.80h x 6.60w x 0.70d<br><b>ISBN:</b> 9780823452101<br><b>Audience:</b> Ages 4-8<br><p><b>About the Author</b><br>According to <i>The Washington Post, </i>Gail Gibbons "has taught more preschoolers and early readers about the world than any other children's writer-illustrator." Ms. Gibbons is the author of more than 100 books for young readers on a wide range of subjects. As an artist and a previous graphic designer for SNL, she brings educational information to life with bright, clear illustrations. Her many honors include the Washington Post/Children's Book Guild Nonfiction Award and the NSTA Outstanding Science Trade Book Award.</p>