How to Build a Home

Name: How to Build a Home
Brand: HarperCollins New Zealand
SKU: 9780008587895
Price: 22.99 NZD
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By George Clarke

Series: Little Experts

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Ideal for readers aged 6 and above with an interest in design and construction. From treehouses to skyscrapers, timber to future tech, Clarke’s well-judged text is heightened by Sae-Heng’s bright, flat images. – The Guardian Get designing and building with architect and TV presenter GEORGE CLARKE.... Read More

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Ideal for readers of 6+ with an interest in design and construction […] From treehouses to skyscrapers, timber to future tech, Clarke’s well-judged text is heightened by Sae-Heng’s bright, flat images. – The Guardian

George Clarke’s unmissable, new illustrated non-fiction children’s book on homes and architecture.

Description

Get designing and building with architect and TV presenter GEORGE CLARKE. From marvellous materials to future tech – discover the stories behind our homes.

Packed with fun, facts, and challenges – perfect for readers aged 6 to 9.

Welcome to LITTLE EXPERTS – inspiring the next generation of experts!

• Written by expert authors, famous for their passion and expertise

• Must-read introductions to key non-fiction topics with vibrant, colour illustrations throughout

• Created to empower and inspire!

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Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9780008587895

Publisher: HarperCollins Publishers

Format: Hardback

Date Published: 01 February 2024

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Red Shed

Contributors:

Illustrated by Robert Sae-Heng

Audience: Children

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 5.0mm

Width: 195.0mm

Height: 252.0mm

Weight: 300g

Pages: 32

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Children's Books Children’s & Teenage Non-Fiction Children’s, Teenage and Educational George Clarke Series: Little Experts

About the Author

George Clarke is an architect, writer, lecturer and TV presenter.

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