author / illustrator: Isadoro Saturno, Stefano Di Cristofaro
ages: 4+
40 pages + 12 page Insert + 10 colours photographs
25 cm x 35.5 cm
hardcover
English
Tra publishing, US
Shigeru Ban Builds a Better World (Architecture for Good)
A beautiful picture book about architecture, social good, and using one’s artistic skills to help others.
This book inspires children and families to learn about the remarkable work of one of the most acclaimed architects in the world, Shigeru Ban.
Known for his innovative approach to materials and designs, Ban also regularly comes to the aid of disaster victims and refugees by designing temporary shelters that are typically made from inexpensive and recyclable paper tubes.
This extra-large illustrated book encourages children and their families to learn about artists, the artistic process, and the art for humanitarian and environmental good in a way that is accessible, appealing, and welcoming.
Novelty elements include an insert booklet showing examples of the artist’s practice, an original interview, a timeline, and more.
Inside Architecture For Good, learn about some of Shigeru Ban’s most remarkable projects, including:
- A temporary school after the 2008 Sichuan earthquake
- Shelters after the 2010 earthquake in Haiti
- A church in New Zealand after the 2011 Christchurch earthquake
- 2025 Bologna Ragazzi Awards Amazing Bookshelf (Sustainability, 17 Goals for a Better Future)
THE AUTHOR
Isadoro Saturno is a Venezuelan poet, editor, and writer who lives in Miami. His 2018 book for children, "Conejo y Conejo" (Ediciones Ekaré), won the Banco del Libro’s Best Book for Children prize and was recommended in the 2020 IBBY list. His poems and short stories are published in anthologies across the globe.
THE ILLUSTRATOR
Stefano Di Cristofaro is an award-winning illustrator. He has illustrated several children’s books, among them "Conejo y conejo" which was awarded the 2019 People's Choice Award from the Golden Pinwheel Young Illustrators Competition at the Shanghai International Children's Book Fair and a 2019 Best Children's Books by Banco del Libro. Another title,"Guachipira va de viaje", was selected as one of the 2017 White Ravens books by the Internationale Jugendbibliothek (International Youth Library) in Munich.
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