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Books with author Annie C. Holdren

  • Building a Subway

    Annie C Holdren (an

    Hardcover (Amicus, Jan. 1, 2020)
    How long does it take to build an airport or a highway? Emphasizing the process of creation from idea to execution, these books illuminate the building sequence for young readers. A running timeline on each spread highlights each step.
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  • Building Mount Rushmore

    Annie C. Holdren

    Library Binding (Amicus, Aug. 1, 2020)
    From blasting a mountainside to carving four presidents' heads, this nonfiction early chapter book shows how Mount Rushmore was engineered and built. Tucked away in the South Dakota Black Hills, Mount Rushmore attracts millions of visitors each year. Elementary readers will learn about Gutzom Borglum's idea and how it was carved from a mountain. A progressive timeline highlights the building sequence, from idea to national landmark. Carefully leveled text and historical photographs inspire future engineers and architects and support elementary STEM topics. Table of contents, glossary, index, further resources, and author bio are included.
  • Building Mount Rushmore

    Annie C. Holdren

    Paperback (Amicus Ink, Feb. 23, 2021)
    From blasting a mountainside to carving four presidents' heads, this nonfiction early chapter book shows how Mount Rushmore was engineered and built. Tucked away in the South Dakota Black Hills, Mount Rushmore attracts millions of visitors each year. Elementary readers will learn about Gutzom Borglum's idea and how it was carved from a mountain. A progressive timeline highlights the building sequence, from idea to national landmark. Carefully leveled text and historical photographs inspire future engineers and architects and support elementary STEM topics. Table of contents, glossary, index, further resources, and author bio are included.
  • Building One World Trade Center

    Annie C. Holdren

    Library Binding (Amicus, Aug. 1, 2020)
    From design to grand opening, this nonfiction early chapter book shows how the One World Trade Center was engineered and built. As the tallest skyscraper in North America, One World Trade Center attracts millions of visitors to its observation deck each year. This Freedom Tower stands for hope in the wake of the terrorist attacks on September 11, 2001. Elementary readers will learn how architects designed the tower and how engineers made it one of the safest buildings ever built. A progressive timeline highlights the construction sequence, from idea to national landmark. Carefully leveled text and historical photographs inspire future engineers and architects and support elementary STEM topics. Table of contents, glossary, index, further resources, and author bio are included.
  • Building the Gateway Arch

    Annie C. Holdren

    Library Binding (Amicus, Aug. 1, 2020)
    From initial design to grand opening, this nonfiction early chapter book shows how the Gateway Arch was engineered and built. As the tallest arch in the world, the Gateway Arch in St. Louis is an engineering feat. Millions each year travel to the viewing deck on top using the unique tram system. Elementary readers will learn why the "gateway to the west" was built and how engineers designed and constructed it. A progressive timeline highlights the construction sequence, from idea to national landmark. Carefully leveled text and historical photographs inspire future engineers and architects and support elementary STEM topics. Table of contents, glossary, index, further resources, and author bio are included.
  • Building the Statue of Liberty

    Annie C. Holdren

    Library Binding (Amicus, Aug. 1, 2020)
    From design to dedication, this nonfiction early chapter book shows how the Statue of Liberty was engineered and built. As a symbol of freedom and democracy, the Statue of Liberty once welcomed new immigrants to America. Today, the iron monument attracts millions of people to its island. Elementary readers will learn why France gifted the United States with a statue and how it was built in both countries. A progressive timeline highlights the construction sequence, from idea to national landmark. Carefully leveled text and historical photographs inspire future engineers and architects and support elementary STEM topics. Table of contents, glossary, index, further resources, and author bio are included.
  • Building the Statue of Liberty

    Annie C. Holdren

    Paperback (Amicus Ink, Feb. 23, 2021)
    From design to dedication, this nonfiction early chapter book shows how the Statue of Liberty was engineered and built.As a symbol of freedom and democracy, the Statue of Liberty once welcomed new immigrants to America. Today, the iron monument attracts millions of people to its island. Elementary readers will learn why France gifted the United States with a statue and how it was built in both countries. A progressive timeline highlights the construction sequence, from idea to national landmark. Carefully leveled text and historical photographs inspire future engineers and architects and support elementary STEM topics. Table of contents, glossary, index, further resources, and author bio are included.
  • Building the Vietnam Veterans Memorial

    Annie C. Holdren

    Library Binding (Amicus, Aug. 1, 2020)
    From design to dedication, this nonfiction early chapter book shows how the Vietnam Veterans Memorial was engineered and built. Featuring over 58,000 Vietnam War soldiers' names, the Vietnam Veterans Memorial draws millions of people to its reflective black granite wall each year. Elementary readers will learn why this memorial was built, the controversy over Maya Lin's design, and how it became one of the most visited national monuments in America. A progressive timeline highlights the building sequence, from idea to national landmark. Carefully leveled text and historical photographs inspire future architects and engineers and to support elementary STEM topics. Table of contents, glossary, index, further resources, and author bio are included.
  • Building a Subway

    Annie C. Holdren

    Paperback (Amicus Ink, Jan. 21, 2020)
    How long does it take to build an airport or a highway? Emphasizing the process of creation from idea to execution, these books illuminate the building sequence for young readers. A running timeline on each spread highlights each step. Elementary readers will follow the sequence of the process taken to build an extension of a subway system, from the proposal, planning, tunnel digging, and construction of the train and tracks. A table of contents, glossary, further resources, and an index are included.
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  • Building an Offshore Oil Rig

    Annie C Holdren (an

    Hardcover (Amicus, Jan. 1, 2020)
    How long does it take to build an airport or a highway? Emphasizing the process of creation from idea to execution, these books illuminate the building sequence for young readers. A running timeline on each spread highlights each step.
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  • Building the Golden Gate Bridge

    Annie C. Holdren

    Paperback (Amicus Ink, Feb. 23, 2021)
    From design to dedication, this nonfiction early chapter book shows how the Golden Gate Bridge was engineered and built. Once the world's longest suspension bridge, the Golden Gate Bridge in San Francisco was an engineering triumph of its time. Elementary readers will learn how engineers designed the bridge and what obstacles construction crews faced. A progressive timeline highlights the building sequence, from idea to national landmark. Carefully leveled text and historical photographs inspire future engineers and architects and support elementary STEM topics. Table of contents, glossary, index, further resources, and author bio are included.
  • Building the One World Trade Center

    Annie C. Holdren

    Paperback (Amicus Ink, Feb. 23, 2021)
    From design to grand opening, this nonfiction early chapter book shows how the One World Trade Center was engineered and built. As the tallest skyscraper in North America, One World Trade Center attracts millions of visitors to its observation deck each year. This Freedom Tower stands for hope in the wake of the terrorist attacks on September 11, 2001. Elementary readers will learn how architects designed the tower and how engineers made it one of the safest buildings ever built. A progressive timeline highlights the construction sequence, from idea to national landmark. Carefully leveled text and historical photographs inspire future engineers and architects and support elementary STEM topics. Table of contents, glossary, index, further resources, and author bio are included.