Iggy Peck, Architect [Hardcover]

Andrea Beaty (Author), David Roberts (Illustrator)

Book Description

Publication Date: October 1, 2007 | Age Range: 4 - 8 years

A hilarious, irreverent book about doing your own thing

Meet Iggy Peck—creative, independent, and not afraid to express himself! In the spirit of David Shannon’s No, David and Rosemary Wells’s Noisy Nora, Iggy Peck will delight readers looking for irreverent, inspired fun.

Iggy has one passion: building. His parents are proud of his fabulous creations, though they’re sometimes surprised by his materials—who could forget the tower he built of dirty diapers? When his second-grade teacher declares her dislike of architecture, Iggy faces a challenge. He loves building too much to give it up! With Andrea Beaty’s irresistible rhyming text and David Roberts’s puckish illustrations, this book will charm creative kids everywhere, and amuse their sometimes bewildered parents.

Editorial Reviews

About the Author

Andrea Beaty’s first book was When Giants Come to Play. She is the recipient of the prestigious Barbara Karlin Honor Grant for picture-book writing from the Society of Children’s Book Writers and Illustrators. She lives in Naperville, Illinois.

David Roberts, winner of the Nestlé Smarties, has illustrated ten books, including Dirty Bertie and Cinderella: An Art Deco Love Story. Publishers Weekly praised Cinderella, saying, “With this volume’s attention to accessories and interior decoration, the familiar story and the Prohibition era make a perfect ?t.” He was runner-up for the prestigious Mother Goose Award for children’s illustration. David lives in London.

Product Details

• Age Range: 4 - 8 years
  
• Hardcover: 32 pages
• Publisher: Harry N. Abrams; Library Binding edition (October 1, 2007)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 081091106X
• ISBN-13: 978-0810911062
• Product Dimensions: 9 x 0.4 x 11 inches
• Shipping Weight: 10.4 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (57 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #4,638 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
  • #1 in Books > Children's Books > Biographies > Art
  • #10 in Books > Children's Books > Literature & Fiction > Short Story Collections
  • #15 in Books > Children's Books > Arts, Crafts & Music > Performing Arts

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

37 of 37 people found the following review helpful

5.0 out of 5 stars My students LOVE it! March 25, 2011

A Kid's Review

Format:Hardcover

As an elementary art teacher, I am always looking for fun, educational books I can use in the classroom. This is by far one of the best books I've ever read! Most of my 4th and 5th grade students hate reading or listening to stories. This week I showed them the book and asked if they were interested in reading it with me. At first, only 2 or 3 students out of every class raised their hands. I asked them if I could read just one page... if they didn't like it, I agreed not to read the rest. After reading the first page, the entire class laughed and begged me to read more! I was so excited so share this book with them, and even more excited that they wanted to read. The students liked it so much they took turns reading it independently and asked where they could purchase a copy. This book is a great way to get students interested in reading... and architecture!

After reading this book, my students couldn't wait to learn more about famous architects and buildings. They are really excited about becoming little architects themselves over the next few weeks!

I can't even begin to thank Andrea Beaty and David Roberts for this amazing book! It's clever, funny, and educational, and the illustrations are absolutely beautiful. I teach 700 students a week, kindergarten through 5th, and this book was a huge hit will everyone! I definitely recommend this book to children and adults alike!

17 of 17 people found the following review helpful

5.0 out of 5 stars The perfect book for inventive minds! October 15, 2007

By J. Durango

Format:Hardcover

Hands-down one of the best picture books of 2007, IGGY PECK, ARCHITECT, has it all -- ingenious storyline, clever text, spectacular illustrations -- resulting in a hilarious read-aloud for kids and grown-ups alike. Don't miss this one!

10 of 10 people found the following review helpful

5.0 out of 5 stars Future Architects! August 8, 2009

By J. C. Dewing

Format:Hardcover

We loved this book! We heard it at a local story hour. Afterwards, we went out and purchased some graph paper. The kids went to town designing their own buildings and pretending to be architects like Iggy Peck. We HIGHLY recommend this book. Not only does it spark the imagination, but it is very humorous. The part about Iggy building a tower out of diapers and glue made my kids roll around on the floor laughing!