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stars2683's review
5.0
I had no idea there was so much information about concrete and how it keeps evolving based on change. Fascinating read.
shighley's review
4.0
I was so happy to see that early on the book explained the difference between "cement" and "concrete." Now if only copy editors would stop misusing "cement." This book seemed to have a bit of a disjointed vibe; the type was often much smaller than it needed to be, and some of the fonts seemed odd compared to the illustrations. I ran this book by my dad, since he was the executive director of the Indiana Concrete Council; I was even an employee at one point. At some points, this book seemed a bit drab to me, but perhaps the author felt the same way about concrete.
library_kb's review
informative
fast-paced
4.25
I always enjoy nonfiction that takes a single item or topic and traces it's importance through history. This is a great example of this sub-genre. It explains how concrete has been used throughout history, explains scientific concepts surrounding concrete, and is accompanied by lovely illustrations. Highly recommend, 3rd graders and up will be interested in this book!
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