"Dreaming Up: A Celebration of Building" by Christy Hale is a vibrant exploration of the creativity and imagination involved in building structures. Through a series of beautifully illustrated scenes, the book captures children engaged in construction play, showing their designs and the various materials that inspire their creativity. The narrative celebrates the joy of building while interweaving the voices of famous architects and showcasing iconic architectural styles, emphasizing that imagination is the key foundation to any structure. The book encourages readers to dream big and appreciate the art of constructing their own unique visions. [Generated by language model - please report any problems].

This book is the winner of numerous awards

This book is aimed at children at US kindergarten-3rd grade.

This book has been graded for interest at 5-8 years.

There are 40 pages in this book. This book was published in 2012 by Lee & Low Books .

Daryn Reicherter, MD is a clinical associate professor of psychiatry at Stanford University and a psychiatrist at the Gardner Family Care Corporation's Cambodian Program. He works locally with refugee survivors from around the world. Dr. Reicherter is a specialist in post-traumatic stress in survivors of the Khmer Rouge regime. He is an activist for human rights in the area of war crime through the programs he serves, and beyond. Christy Hale is an award-winning writer, illustrator and designer of children's book whose work has been honoured by Horn Book, the American Library Association, the International Reading Association and others. She is the author and illustrator of Dreaming Up: a Celebration of Building and The East West House, and has illustrated many books celebrating diversity and sustainability as well as creativity in children.