Feats of Engineering

The Ultimate Construction Site Book
Written by Anne-Sophie Baumann & Illustrated by Didier Balicevic
Age Level: 2-5 Years
Published September 2, 2014

Let me find my tool kit.

How does a bridge get built? How about a ship, a plane, a subway, or a roller coaster? Get ready to find out.

This book is a bit of a construction feat in and of itself, featuring 9 enormous spreads that together contain over 60 flaps to lift, tabs to pull, and even some pop-ups. Each 2-page spread is dedicated to a feat of engineering and is absolutely jam packed with facts and information. With each tidbit tucked behind flaps and inserted into tabs, each piece of knowledge feels parceled like a little present waiting to be discovered. The flurry of activity taking place in every scene conveys the amazing complexity of each endeavor, sure to be appreciated by junior construction aficionados.

“Most roads have several different layers, which include dirt, gravel, and asphalt. This makes it resistant to all kinds of weather and able to support the vehicles that drive on it!”

Fascinating and delightfully fun, this book is a feast for the eyes and a delight for little hands. Construction is a hands-on business, so it’s only appropriate that little ones get to roll up their sleeves and get busy while they learn!