Building High Book Cover

What's the Book About?

This book focuses on the fascinating business of using scaffolding – from its earliest origins to the present day. A non-chronological report

Book Details

  • Band:
  • Scheme: Collins Big Cat
  • Type: Non-Fiction
  • Author: Maggie Freeman

Reviews from Our Readers

Chloe Zuiderwijk (Age 6)

Rating: 5 / 5

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)

Rating: 5 / 5

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.

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