About This Book
Reach for this book when your child is in a 'building' phase: whether they are obsessed with LEGOs, dollhouses, or dismantling household gadgets to see how they work. This is the perfect quiet-time companion for a child who feels restless with traditional narratives but possesses a sharp, analytical eye for detail. It is an invitation to slow down and look closer at the world around them. Joan Steiner uses everyday objects like crackers, buttons, and sponges to meticulously recreate famous world landmarks such as the Taj Mahal and the Eiffel Tower. Beyond the 'I Spy' style fun, the book introduces global geography and architecture through a lens of extreme creativity. It validates a child's imaginative play by showing how ordinary items can be transformed into extraordinary works of art, fostering a sense of wonder and a 'maker' mindset.
What Parents Should Know
Sensitive Topics
The book is entirely secular and objective. There are no sensitive topics or heavy themes, focusing instead on art, architecture, and observation.
Ideal Reader
A detail-oriented 7-year-old who loves 'Where's Waldo' but is starting to take an interest in how things are constructed. It is also excellent for neurodivergent children who find comfort in visual patterns and the 'bottom-up' processing of identifying small parts to understand a whole.
