Cathedral
By the Author of the Way Things Work
HarperCollins · Print & ebook · October 26, 1981
A Caldecott Honor Book Readers worldwide recognize Caldecott Medal winner David Macaulay's imaginary Cathedral of Chutreaux.
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- Who it’s for
- An imaginary medieval cathedral invites you to linger over David Macaulay’s intricate pen-and-ink illustrations.
- Themes
- Medieval Europe, Cathedral architecture, Dreams that endure
- Genres
- Architecture for Kids, Medieval History for Kids, Art History for Kids
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A Caldecott Honor Book Readers worldwide recognize Caldecott Medal winner David Macaulay's imaginary Cathedral of Chutreaux. This critically acclaimed book has been translated into a dozen languages and remains a classic of children's literature and a touchstone for budding architects. Cathedral's numerous awards include a Caldecott Honor and designation as a New York Times Best Illustrated Book of the Year for Macaulay's intricate pen-and-ink illustrations.
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Journey back to centuries long ago and visit the fictional people of twelfth-, thirteenth-, and fourteenth-century Europe whose dreams, like Cathedral, stand the test of time.
Stone and Ink
An imaginary medieval cathedral invites you to linger over David Macaulay’s intricate pen-and-ink illustrations.
Come here for
- Detailed drawings of an imagined cathedral
- A touchstone for budding architects
Expect
- Fictional people across three centuries of Europe
- A classic children’s book with a long-lived appeal
Where it sits
| Architecture for Kids | 95% |
|---|---|
| Art History for Kids | 87% |
| Medieval History for Kids | 59% |
Percentages are BookFrontier’s reading of the book.
Publisher categories
- Architecture for Kids
- How Things Work
- Inventions
- Authors
- David Macaulay
- Publisher
- HarperCollins
- Published
- October 26, 1981
- Format
- Print & ebook
- Theme
- Medieval Europe · Cathedral architecture · Dreams that endure
- Reading lane
- Architecture for Kids