Concrete: From the Ground Up

"Concrete: From the Ground Up" is a nonfiction chapter book that explores the history, science, and engineering behind concrete, a ubiquitous building material. Through a blend of factual text and dynamic, repartee-filled speech bubbles, it traces concrete's journey from ancient civilizations to its role in modern architecture and infrastructure. This book is perfect for children aged 4-11, offering a captivating look at how a seemingly humble mixture of stone, sand, water, and cement has shaped the human-made world. It encourages curiosity about the built environment and introduces basic concepts of engineering and materials science in an accessible, engaging way.

"From a lowly mixture of stone, sand, water, and cement have sprung sidewalks, streets, and skyscrapers, . . . lighthouses and . . . palaces, long bridges and massive dams. In ancient building practices, in modern engineering, and in the architecture of the future, humble concrete plays a mighty role in the creation of the human-made world. With facts and . . . running narrative in the form of repartee-filled speech bubbles, [this book] is . . . informative and visually sweeping"--Provided by publisher.