From Pyramids to Palaces: Architecture Around the World

See the world through buildings and discover the stories they tell.

This engaging architecture book for kids and teens ages 10 to 14 takes readers on a global journey through some of the world’s most remarkable structures. From ancient monuments like the Great Pyramid of Giza to iconic modern buildings such as the White House, young readers explore how architecture has evolved across time and cultures. Along the way, the book breaks down architectural styles, design features, and historical context, helping readers learn how to recognize and understand the buildings that shape our world.

Perfect for curious minds interested in history, art, and design, this nonfiction architecture guide makes complex ideas clear and accessible. With vivid visuals and fascinating facts, it encourages readers to look more closely at the built environment around them and uncover the meaning behind different styles and structures. Ideal for independent reading, school projects, or creative inspiration, this book is a valuable resource for anyone eager to explore the world of architecture.

Key Features:

• Architecture from Around the World: Explores ancient monuments and modern buildings across cultures and time periods.
• Learn to Decode Architectural Styles: Helps readers understand design elements, structure, and architectural language.
• History Meets Design: Connects buildings to the people, ideas, and eras that created them.
• Perfect for Ages 10 to 14: Written for middle school readers with growing interest in global culture and design.
• Great for Home or School: Ideal for classrooms, projects, and curious readers at home.

For more than 75 years, Albatros Media has been crafting original and innovative children’s books that are both playful and educational, fostering curiosity and a love of learning in young minds. From novelty and board books to picture books, pop ups, and nonfiction, Albatros Media is dedicated to creating high-quality books that inspire imagination and discovery.

Tom Velcovsky is a graduate of Audiovisual Production from the Silesian University in Opava, Czech Republic, where he specialized in screenwriting and storyboards. Before switching to children’s books and the making of comic strips, he worked in advertising.

Jiri Bartunek is a Czech archaeologist and historian who holds a doctorate from Masaryk University in Brno, Czechia. He has lived in the UK, Sweden, and Iceland, and is currently working to popularize history for the public through publications, museum exhibitions, and practical demonstrations such as fencing shows. His interests span the technical, social, military, and eschatological aspects of ancient civilizations. He is based in Czechia.

Marie Kraus loves to explore and play with new techniques, but classic painting and digital illustration are closest to her heart. She became a tattoo artist in 2005, but for almost a decade now she has been working as a freelance illustrator too. Along with her two beautiful daughters, Marie’s utmost source of inspiration is nature. She was born in Ostrava, Czechia, surrounded by the architecture of Socialist Realism (aka Sorela). Having also spent part of her childhood in a little village in Northern Slovakia, she discovered that despite being an urban child, she felt utterly fascinated by the rural natural world she had a chance to observe there.