* "This extraordinary new picture book masterfully tackles the complex task of contextualizing seemingly complex architectural concepts within a child's own world of play." -- Kirkus Reviews , starred review * "Deftly rendered." -- The Horn Book , starred review "Combining images of preschoolers at play with famous buildings all over the world, this lively picture book is great for sharing. Older children will turn to the detailed back matter that talks about each building and its architect, and a great quote from Frank Gehry sums up the connections: Creativity is about play." -- Booklist "A clever introduction to architecture. This book is more accessible than J. Patrick Lewis's Monumental Verse (National Geographic, 2005) or a more factual text like Culture in Action: Architecture (Raintree, 2009) and is a good precursor for either of them." -- School Library Journal ALSC Notable Children's Books - American Library Association (ALA) Best Children's Books of the Year - Bank Street College of Education Boston Globe-Horn Book Awards Winner - The Horn Book California Book Awards - Commonwealth Club Children's Book Award - International Literacy Association (ILA) Colorado Libraries for Early Literacy Silver Bells - Colorado State Library Eureka! Nonfiction Children's Book Award - California Reading Association Horn Book Fanfare - The Horn Book Kentucky Bluegrass Award Shortlist - Kentucky Association of School Librarians Monarch Award - Association of Illinois School Library Educators.