{"product_id":"buildings-in-disguiseisbn-9781590788240","title":"Buildings in Disguise","description":"\u003cb\u003eImagine climbing into an elephant, sitting inside a sombrero, or working inside a basket. These things are possible with mimetic architecture—structures that mimic other objects. \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFrom north to south, from east to west, buildings designed to look like beagles, baskets, and binoculars dot the American landscape. In this fascinating nonfiction picture book, discover a variety of eye-catching, head-turning buildings beginning with our nation's oldest functioning example, Lucy the Elephant, to one of our youngest, a beagle named Sweet Willy. Though different in size, shape, and color, these buildings have one thing in common: they all grab your attention.\"Architecture at its most vernacular, the dozens of oversized concrete wigwams, kettles, animals, and food-related items that pack this survey of American roadside attractions make irresistible eye candy.\" -\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cb\u003eJoan Marie Arbogast\u003c\/b\u003e is the author of one book for adult readers and is published in numerous children's and family magazines. She lives in Stow, Ohio.","brand":"Calkins Creek","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46305249525989,"sku":"NP9781590788240","price":12.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1842\/7735\/files\/9781590788240.jpg?v=1730759871","url":"https:\/\/k12savings.com\/products\/buildings-in-disguiseisbn-9781590788240","provider":"K12savings","version":"1.0","type":"link"}