Building High
What's the book about?
Discover how tall buildings and bridges are made safe using something special called scaffolding, and see how it has changed from long ago to today. You’ll find out what scaffolding is built from, why it’s so important, and where you can spot it in the world around you. You’ll also meet a young worker who uses scaffolding every day and learn what their job is like.
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Reviews
Chloe Zuiderwijk, Age 6
This book is about
I learnt about how to build buildings using scaffolding.
The main characters are
Scaffolding and scaffolders.
My favourite part of the book is
When I learnt read Robin Davis’ view as a scaffolder.
I would also like to say
That I would want to be a builder and scaffolder too.
Ethan D, Age 6
This book is about
The book is about scaffolding. It tells you how the Ancient Greeks and Romans used scaffolds when making high buildings.
The book is also about how to make a metal scaffold and staying safe on the scaffold.
The main characters are
The scaffolders.
My favourite part of the book is
Learning about the need for guard rails and brick guards when making the scaffold platform.
I would also like to say
Engineers sometimes have to design scaffolding.
