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26 pp.
| Holiday |
September, 1998 |
TradeISBN 0-8234-1372-1$$15.95
(3)
K-3
Illustrated by
Edward Miller.
A brief account of the origins of skyscrapers precedes a general overview of how the structures are built. Miller's symmetrical, angular graphics (in the same style as Cross a Bridge) give step-by-step visual representation to Hunter's simple text, which describes many of the basic details involved in the building process.