# Up Goes the Skyscraper (New & Updated) - Hardcover

by **Gail Gibbons** (Author)

**See how a skyscraper is built from the ground up in this new and updated edition of a classic from Gail Gibbons, the most popular science writer for kids in grades PreK-2.**

From the architectural drawings to the foundation to ironworkers building 30 stories up, learn how skyscrapers are built step-by-step. This new edition includes the latest building techniques and has been vetted by an expert.

Author of over 120 nonfiction books for kids, including _Tool Book_ and _How a House is Built_, and with hundreds of thousands of books sold, Gail Gibbons continues to bring science to kids in this inside look at skyscrapers.

### Author Biography

According to _The Washington Post,_ Gail Gibbons "has taught more preschoolers and early readers about the world than any other children's writer-illustrator." Ms. Gibbons is the author of more than 100 books for young readers on a wide range of subjects. As an artist and a previous graphic designer for SNL, she brings educational information to life with bright, clear illustrations. Her many honors include the Washington Post/Children's Book Guild Nonfiction Award and the NSTA Outstanding Science Trade Book Award.

**Number of Pages:** 32

**Dimensions:** 0.7 x 9.8 x 6.6 IN

**Illustrated:** Yes

**Publication Date:** April 18, 2023

## Details

- **Price:** 18.99 USD
- **Vendor:** Books by splitShops
- **Type:** Books
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