Celebrating Architects: 37 Books for Children

from The Wast-West House

I. Biographies

1. Estrada, Pau. (2017). A Stroll with Mr. Gaudi. Lyndhurst, NJ: Lectorum. 
2. Going, K.L. (2017). The Shape of the World: A Portrait of Frank Lloyd Wright. Illustrated by Lauren Stringer. New York: Beach Lane Books.
3. Guarnaccia, Steven. (2010). The Three Little Pigs: An Architectural Tale. New York: Harry N. Abrams. 
4. Hale, Christy. (2012). Dreaming Up: A Celebration of Building. New York: Lee & Low Books. (550L)
5. Hale, Christy. (2009). The East-West House: Noguchi's Childhood in Japan. New York: Lee & Low Books. (760L)
6. Harshman, Marc. (2017). Fallingwater: The Building of Frank Lloyd Wright's Masterpiece. Illustrated by Anna Egan Smucker. New york: Roaring Brook Press. (620L)
7. Harvey, Jeanne Walker. (2017). Maya Lin: Artist-Architect of Light and Lines. Illustrated by Dow Phumiruk. New York: Henry Holt and Company. (800L)
8. Mannis, Celeste. (2006). Julia Morgan Built a Castle. Illustrated by Miles Hyman. New York: Viking Juvenile. (930L)
9. Maynar, David. (2017). Gaudi (Los mas grandes para los mas pequeños. Illustrated by Mariano Veloy. Lectio Ediciones. 
10. Rodriguez, Rachel Victoria . (2009). Building on Nature: The Life of Antoni Gaudi. Illustrated by Julie Paschkis. New York: Henry Holt and Company. (550L)
11. Winter, Jeanette. (2017). The World is Not A Rectangle. New York: Beach Lane Books. (760L)

II. Fictional

1. Alling, Niki. (2012). When I Build With Blocks. Create Space.
2. Barton, BNyron. (1990). Building a House. New York: Mulberry Books.
3. Beaty, Andrea. (2007). Iggy Peck, Architect. Illustrated by David Roberts.New York: Harry N. Abrams. 
4. Laden. Nina. (2016). Roberto: The Insect Architect. San Francisco, CA: Chronicle Books.  (630L)
5. Stein, Joshua David. (2018). Brick: Who Found Herself in Architecture. Illustrated by Julia Rothman. New York: Phaidon Press.
6. Tailfeather, Speck Lee. (2013). Architecture According to Pigeons. New York: Phaidon Press.
7. Viva, Frank. (2013). Young Frank, Architect. New York: Harry N. Abrams. 

III. Informational Text/Compilations

1. Armstrong, Simon. (2015). Cool Architect: Filled with Fantastic Facts for Kids of all Ages. New York: Pavilion.
2. Beck, Barbara. (2014). The Future Architect's Handbook. New York: Schiffer.
3. Cornille, Didier. (2014). Who Built That? Skyscrapers: An Introduction to Skyscrapers and Their Architects. New York: Princeton Architectural Press.
4. Cornille, Didier. (2014). Who Built That? Modern Houses: An Introduction to Modern Houses and Their Architects. New York: Princeton Architectural Press.
5. Dillon, Patrick. (2014). The Story of Buildings: From the Pyramids to the Sydney Opera House and Beyond. Illustrated by Stephen Biesty.  Somerville, MA: Candlewick.
6. Gibbons, Gail. (1990). How a House is Built. New York: Holiday House.
7. Heine, Florian. (2014). 13 Architects Children Should Know. New York: Prestel.
8. Laroche, Gilles. (2011). If You Lived Here: Houses of the World. Boston, MA: HMH Books for Young Readers.
9. Macaulay, David and Sheila Keenan. (2015). Castle and How it Works. New York: Square Fish.
10. Paxman, Christine. (2012). From Mud Huts to Skyscrapers. New York: Prestel.
11. Rebscher, Suzanne. (2018). Where's the Architect: From Pyramids to Skyscrapers. An Architecture Look and Find Book. Illustrated by Annabelle Von Sperber. New York: Prestel Junior. 
12. Ritchie, Scot. (2011). Look at that Building: A First Book of Structures. Tonawanda, NY: Kids Can Press. (600L)
13. Roeder, Annette. (2009). 13 Buildings Children should Know. New York: Prestel.
14. Schmermund, Elizabeth. (2017). Architecture: Cool Women Who Design Structures (Girls in Science). Illustrated by Lena Chandhok. White River Junction, VT: Nomad Press. (1050L)
15. Tran, Han & Christinia Chung. (2013). Geometry through Architecture: The Chartres Cathedral. Illustrated by Tong Wu. San Mateo, CA: Hands On Prints.

IV. Concept

1. Crosbie, Michael & Steve Rosenthal. (2000). Arches to ZigZags: An Architecture ABC. New York: Preservation Press.
2. Crosbie, Michael. (1993). Architectural Shapes. New York: Preservation Press.
3. Crosbie, Michael & Steve Rosenthal. (1993). Architecture Colors. New York: Preservation Press.
4. Crosbie, Michael & Steve Rosenthal. (1993). Architecture Counts. New York: Preservation Press.
5. Litton, Jonathan. (2018). Baby 101: Architecture for Babies. Illustrated by Thomas Elliot. New York: Doubleday Books for Young Readers

50 Books You Can Count On

from Counting Crows

1. Anno, Mitsumasa. (1977). Anno's Counting Book. New York: Crowell.
2. Appelt, Kathy. (2015). Counting Crows. Illustrated by Rob Dunlavey. New York: Atheneum Books for Young Readers.
3. Atinuke. (2017). Baby Goes to Market. Illustrated by Angela Brooksbank. Somerville, MA: Candlewick.
4. Aylesworth, Jim. (1988). One Crow: A Counting Rhyme. New York: Lippincott Williams & Wilkins.
5. Bang, Molly. (1996). Ten. Nine. Eight. New York: Greenwillow.
6. Baker, Keith. (2004). Quack and Count. New York: HMH Books.
7. Berkes, Marianne. (2007). Over in the Jungle: A Rainforest Rhyme. Illustrated by Jeanette Canyon. CA: Dawn Publications.
8. Black, Birdie. (2017). Warthog. Illustrated by Rosalind Beardshaw. Somerville, MA: Nosy Crow.
9. Blackstone, Stella. (2006). My Granny Went to the Market. Illustrated by Christopher Corr. New York: Barefoot Book.
10. Bloom, Valerie. (1997). Fruits: A Caribbean Counting Poem. Illustrated by David Axtell. New York: Henry Holt.
11. Boynton, Sandra. (1984 ). Doggies: A Counting and Barking Book. New York: Little Simon.
12. Brown, Anthony. (2013). One Gorilla. Somerville, MA: Candlewick.
13. Calmenson, Stephanie. (1995). Dinner at the Panda Palace. New York: HarperCollins.
14. Carle, Eric. (1998). 1, 2, 3 To The Zoo. New York: Puffin Books.
15. Cave, Kathryn. (2003). One Child, One Seed: A South African Counting Book. Photographs by Gisèle Wulfsohn. New York: Henry Holt.
16. Clark, Emma Chichester. (2003). Mimi's Book of Counting. Charlesbridge Publisher.
17. Crews, Donald. (1975). Ten Black Dots. New York: Greenwillow.
18. Cyrus, Kurt. (2016). Billions of Bricks: A Counting Book about Building. New York: Henry Holt.
19. Dahl, Michael. (2004). On the Launch Pad: A Counting Books about Rockets. New York: Picture Window Books.
20. Edwards, Pamela Duncan. (2000). Roar! A Noisy Counting Book. Illustrated by Henry Cole. New York: Katherine Tegen Books.
21. Ehrhardt, Karen. (2015). This Jazz Man. Illustrated by R. G. Roth. New York: HMH Books.
22. Elhert, Lois. (2001). Fish Eyes: A Book You Can Count On. New York: HMH Books.
23. Falconer, Ian. (2002). Olivia Counts. New York: Atheneum Books for Young Readers.
24. Falwell, Cathryn. (1995). Feast for 10. New York: HMH Books.
25. Feelings, Muriel. (1992). Moja Means One: Swahili Counting Book. Illustrated by Tom Feelings. New York: Puffin Books.
26. Fleming, Denise. (2012). The First Day of Winter. New York: SquareFish.
27. Giganti, Paul. (1999). Each Orange Had 8 Slices. Illustrated by Donald Crews. New York: 
28. Golub, Matthew. ().  Ten Oni Drummers. Illustrated by Kazuko G. Stone. New York: Lee & Low Books.
29. Isadora, Rachel. (2009). Twelve Dancing Princess. New York: Penguin.
30. Isadora, Rachel. (1998). A South African Night. New York: Penguin.
31. Jackson, Ellen. (2016). Octopuses One to Ten. Illustrated by Robin Page. New York: Simon & Schuster.
32. Katz, Karen. (2003). Counting Kisses: A Kiss and Read Book. New York: Little Simon.
33. Lazar, Tara. (2017). 7 Ate 9. Illustrated by Ross Macdonald.  New York: Disney-Hyperion.
34. Lessac, Frané. (2005). Island Counting 1 2 3. London: Walker Books.
35. Lin, Grace. (2008). One is a Drummer. Illustrated by Roseanne Thong. San Francisco, CA: Chronicle Books.
36. Luján, Jorge. (2014). Numeralia. Illustrated by Isol. Toronto, ON: Groundwood Books.
37. Mannis, Celeste Davidson. (2005). One Leaf Rides the Wind. New York: Puffin.
38. Merriam, Eve. (1996). Twelve Ways to Get to 11. Illustrated by Bernie Karlan. New York: Aladdin.
39. Morales, Yuyi. (2003). Just a Minute: A Trickster Tale and Counting Book. San Francisco, CA: Chronicle Books.
40. Nagara, Innosanto. (2015). Counting on Community. Berkeley, CA: Triangle.
41. Otoshi, Kathryn. (2014). Two. KO Kids Books.
42. Otoshi, Kathryn. (2010). Zero. KO Kids Books.
43. Otoshi, Kathryn. (2008). One. KO Kids Books.
44. Pinczes, Elinor J. (1999). One Hundred Hungry Ants. New York: HMH Books.
45. Root, Phyllis. (2001). One Duck Stuck. Illustrated by Jane Chapman. Somerville, MA: Candlewick.
46. Sendak, Maurice. (1991). One Was Johnny. New York: HarperCollins.
47. Shannon, George. (2015). One Family. Illustrated by Blanca Gomez. New York: Farrar, Straus and Giroux.
48. Sturges, Philemon. (1997). Ten Flashing Fireflies. Illustrated by Anna Vojtech. New York: NorthSouth.
49. Thong, Roseanne. (2014). One Is a Drummer: A Book of Numbers. Illustrated by Grace Lin. 
50. Walsh, Ellen Stoll. (1995). Mouse Paint. New York: HMH Books.