Cathedral: The Story of Its Construction, Revised and in Full Color

Cathedral: The Story of Its Construction, Revised and in Full ColorA 1974 Caldecott Honor Book Readers worldwide recognize Caldecott Medal winner David Macaulay's imaginary Cathedral of Chutreaux. This critically acclaimed book has been translated into a dozen languages and remains a classic of children's literature and a touchstone for budding architects. Cathedral's numerous awards include a prestigious Caldecott Honor and designation as a New York Times Best Illustrated Book of the Year for Macaulay's intricate

A 1974 Caldecott Honor Book

Readers worldwide recognize Caldecott Medal winner David Macaulay's imaginary Cathedral of Chutreaux. This critically acclaimed book has been translated into a dozen languages and remains a classic of children's literature and a touchstone for budding architects. Cathedral's numerous awards include a prestigious Caldecott Honor and designation as a New York Times Best Illustrated Book of the Year for Macaulay's intricate pen-and-ink illustrations.

Journey back to centuries long ago and visit the fictional people of twelfth-, thirteenth-, and fourteenth-century Europe whose dreams, like Cathedral, stand the test of time.

This title has been selected as a Common Core text exemplar (Grades 6-8, Informational Texts: Science, Mathematics, and Technical Studies).

Binding Type: Hardcover
Publisher: Houghton Mifflin
Published: 11/05/2013
ISBN: 9780544100008
Pages: 80
Weight: 1.26lbs
Size: 11.09h x 8.91w x 0.46d

Review Citations: School Library Journal 01/01/2014 pg. 122

Accelerated Reader Quiz #/Name: 47219 / Cathedral: The Story of Its Construction
Reading Level: 7.3 / Interest Level: Middle Grade / Point Value: 1