--- product_id: 6518471 title: "Lee & Low Books Dreaming Up: A Celebration of Building" price: "R1083" currency: ZAR in_stock: true reviews_count: 13 url: https://www.desertcart.co.za/products/6518471-lee-and-low-books-dreaming-up-a-celebration-of-building store_origin: ZA region: South Africa --- # Global architectural inspirations Diverse, inclusive storytelling Connects play & architecture Lee & Low Books Dreaming Up: A Celebration of Building **Price:** R1083 **Availability:** ✅ In Stock ## Summary > 🏛️ Dream, build, and inspire the next generation of visionaries! ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** Lee & Low Books Dreaming Up: A Celebration of Building - **How much does it cost?** R1083 with free shipping - **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.co.za](https://www.desertcart.co.za/products/6518471-lee-and-low-books-dreaming-up-a-celebration-of-building) ## Best For - Customers looking for quality international products ## Why This Product - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Key Features - • **Creative Inspiration:** Ignites hours of imaginative play and learning. - • **Concrete Poetry Magic:** Short, smile-inducing poems perfect for all ages. - • **Play Meets Architecture:** Explore how children's building sparks iconic designs. - • **Award-Winning Bestseller:** Top-ranked in children's architecture & poetry books. - • **Inclusive Representation:** Showcases diverse children and architects worldwide. ## Overview Dreaming Up is a beautifully illustrated picture book that bridges children's playful building with world-renowned architecture, enriched by concrete poetry and diverse representation. Celebrated for inspiring creativity and cultural awareness, it ranks highly among children's architecture and poetry books, making it a must-have for families and educators eager to nurture young dreamers. ## Description A picture book that connects great works of architecture to the ways children build and play. Cup on cup s tacking up, smaller, smaller, and growing taller! Children building- Concrete poetry- Pair them with notable structures from around the world and see children's constructions taken to the level of architectural treasures. Here is a unique celebration of children's playtime explorations and the surprising ways childhood experiences find expression in the dreams and works of innovative architects. Come be inspired to play-dream-build-discover! Review: Building readers one block at a time - Christy Hale imaginatively pairs drawings of young children building forts, sandcastles and more with photographs of fascinating architectural structures that mirror the children's creations. Each comes with a concrete poem that will bring a smile to your face. Hale's comparisons and poems are accessible to young preschoolers, but they'll also intrigue seven and eight year olds. My daughter says, "I *love* that book! The thing I love most about it is that it can be for all age groups. It does not matter if you're a grandma reading it to your little grandchild or if you're a middle school kid who's fascinated by buildings." I especially appreciate the way Hale carefully included so many different children, architects and types of buildings throughout Dreaming Up. As you can see, the children have a range of skin tones and ethnic backgrounds. In the back, you can read about architects ranging from Zaha Hadid, an Iraqi woman who designed the Vitra Fire Station in Germany, to Simon Velez, a Columbian man who designed the Bamboo Church in Columbia. Review: Building Dreams - How fun! Every child loves to build whether it is with legos, blocks, boxes or couch cushions and this book is filled with many colorful images of building play. Each page shows a child's masterpiece next to a beautiful image of a famous piece of architecture that looks like it was conceived by such play. I'll never again look at La Sagrada Familia without thinking of sand castles. Parents--The text is very short allowing for many repeated reads. This book will inspire hours of creative play! ## Features - Used Book in Good Condition ## Technical Specifications | Specification | Value | |---------------|-------| | Best Sellers Rank | #45,760 in Books ( See Top 100 in Books ) #21 in Children's Architecture Books (Books) #669 in Children's Poetry (Books) #1,417 in Children's Geography & Cultures Books (Books) | | Customer Reviews | 4.9 out of 5 stars 254 Reviews | ## Images ![Lee & Low Books Dreaming Up: A Celebration of Building - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/712E2DoWO4L.jpg) ## Available Options This product comes in different **Media Format** options. ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Building readers one block at a time *by G***S on March 28, 2013* Christy Hale imaginatively pairs drawings of young children building forts, sandcastles and more with photographs of fascinating architectural structures that mirror the children's creations. Each comes with a concrete poem that will bring a smile to your face. Hale's comparisons and poems are accessible to young preschoolers, but they'll also intrigue seven and eight year olds. My daughter says, "I *love* that book! The thing I love most about it is that it can be for all age groups. It does not matter if you're a grandma reading it to your little grandchild or if you're a middle school kid who's fascinated by buildings." I especially appreciate the way Hale carefully included so many different children, architects and types of buildings throughout Dreaming Up. As you can see, the children have a range of skin tones and ethnic backgrounds. In the back, you can read about architects ranging from Zaha Hadid, an Iraqi woman who designed the Vitra Fire Station in Germany, to Simon Velez, a Columbian man who designed the Bamboo Church in Columbia. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Building Dreams *by L***J on October 25, 2012* How fun! Every child loves to build whether it is with legos, blocks, boxes or couch cushions and this book is filled with many colorful images of building play. Each page shows a child's masterpiece next to a beautiful image of a famous piece of architecture that looks like it was conceived by such play. I'll never again look at La Sagrada Familia without thinking of sand castles. Parents--The text is very short allowing for many repeated reads. This book will inspire hours of creative play! ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Wonderful book on Building *by W***E on July 6, 2020* This is a great book to introduce little kids to Architecture and Structural Engineering. Photos of famous buildings like Frank Lloyd Wright's Falling Water, next to images of children building with everyday objects. Perfect for my Preschool classroom. --- ## Why Shop on Desertcart? - 🛒 **Trusted by 1.3+ Million Shoppers** — Serving international shoppers since 2016 - 🌍 **Shop Globally** — Access 737+ million products across 21 categories - 💰 **No Hidden Fees** — All customs, duties, and taxes included in the price - 🔄 **15-Day Free Returns** — Hassle-free returns (30 days for PRO members) - 🔒 **Secure Payments** — Trusted payment options with buyer protection - ⭐ **TrustPilot Rated 4.5/5** — Based on 8,000+ happy customer reviews **Shop now:** [https://www.desertcart.co.za/products/6518471-lee-and-low-books-dreaming-up-a-celebration-of-building](https://www.desertcart.co.za/products/6518471-lee-and-low-books-dreaming-up-a-celebration-of-building) --- *Product available on Desertcart South Africa* *Store origin: ZA* *Last updated: 2026-08-24*