Books with title Old Buildings, New Buildings

Many people play an important role in the construction of a building. The United States is home to many of the tallest buildings in the world. Learn about the workers in our community that build these structures in Buildings. Each World Languages title includes access to ten eBooks in ten languages! Our language toggle bar allows you to easily switch between English, Arabic, French, German, Hindi, Korean, Mandarin, Russian, Spanish, and Tagalog with a simple click. The full audio feature allows readers to listen to the text in their own language as they flip through the book. World Languages works on all platforms, including standard desktops, tablets, and SMART Boards.

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What is a gargoyle? What does an architect do? How can a building tell us what might be inside? Your school is a building. So is your home. Neither one may be a work of art, but they were both carefully designed and built to serve a purpose. And some buildings truly are works of art. Some are classic and beautiful and some are bold and modern. Some fit in perfectly with their surroundings. Others look completely different to everything else in the area. Find out what various types of buildings are for and what the builders were trying to show.