Iggy Peck, architect

This is the inventive story of Iggy, a passionate if not single minded architect. Iggy has been an architect from toddler hood, reusing and recycling diapers, boots, glue, underwear and fruit roll ups. Children will howl at the icky stuff and cheer for Iggy. Fantastic mixed media, fine use of graph

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paper. Super to use for an architecture lesson, recycling, children can create their own buildings, or find inspiration from the sharp collages.

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Iggy is a second grader who makes buildings out of materials kids are around. But his second grade teacher discourages him from doing so until they go on a picnic and he needs to build a bridge to save his class. This is great for my lessons on problem/solution, perseverance, and on career day for

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those children who want to be builders or architects.

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The illistration in this book is amazing. This book is great for people who have any interest in architecture. It's very clever and the narrative rhymes.

This was a really creative and fun book that I really enjoyed reading. Iggy Peck is a boy and since the age of two he loved building things. When he was in the second grade his teacher said that there was no building in his class and he was very sad. On a class trip something happens that makes the

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teacher change her mind about not building in the classroom. He begins to teach the class about all the great buildings and information about them. The illustrations of the book were very unique and every page was written on graphing paper which I felt was a great touch that added to the story line. It was also written in rhyme which made the book and plot really flow in an organized, upbeat way. I loved the character that Iggy Peck most of all. He was a very believable child and you could his qualities in many children today, like the way he was sulking after his teacher told him he couldn't do something he loved. He was interested in something and he knew that he had to follow his passion which was a great message to send to the readers of the book.

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Iggy Peck is a really funny book with great illustrations. This book would be a great way to introduce art into reading or vice versa. It's also a good way to introduce architecture into art classes. I would recommend this book for kindergarten and up.

Read on November 01, 2014

Wonderful rhymes and a little boy that found his talents and passions at a young age -- despite one teacher who tried to squash his dreams. Loved it.

From the time he was born Iggy loved to build...towers made from wet diapers to food from around the house. It is obvious that he is quite gifted and has a dream of becoming an architect. All is going well until he has a teacher who does not like tall buildings and not only rejects Iggy's talents

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but will not allow any form of architecture in her classroom. The author tells a nice back story on why this is so. One day the class goes on a picnic, across a bridge to an island. Well.. the bridge breaks and they are stuck! While the teacher has fallen to the ground from the stress. Iggy leads the class in reconstructing the bridge using all the items they have with them. Finally, the bridge is complete, the teacher is thrilled and the children march over it on their way home. Of course, Iggy is now the teacher's hero and she embraces architecture and tall buildings once again.

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I love this series of books. They show how critical thinking and perseverance pays off.

Curricular connections- Creativity, jobs, moral life lessons and critical thinking skills.

The possible science topic for Iggy Peck Architect would be in any engineer domain. In many DCI areas, they have the ability to build a model that might be building a building like Iggy but might also be other structures like a bridge. While this book also shows the importance of doing what you are

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passionate about because you might have a big impact even if you are young. Like when Iggy saved, the day by building the bridge. I think this book would be good to talk about the timing of science and the way that the students use the supplies that are for science.

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I FOUND MY THREE NEW FAVORITE BOOKS. This is also involved in the Rosie Revere, Engineer; Ada Twist, Scientist; and now we have Iggy Peck, Architect. Iggy is a little boy who loves to build! This would be so fun in a lesson and then giving my students the opportunity to build something.

A rhyming story about a child with a passion for building. Iggy's parents are proud of his fabulous creations, though they’re sometimes surprised by his materials, like the tower he built of dirty diapers? When his second-grade teacher declares her dislike of architecture, Iggy faces a challenge.

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He loves building too much to give it up!

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This is phenomenal book about a boy named Iggy who loves to design and create out of anything and everything. From a young age his parents recognize his creative mind for designing, just like an architect. However, when Iggy gets into second grade his teacher frowns upon this amazing skill and even

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asks him to tear down a castle he designed on his desk. One day his teacher takes the whole class on a short hike to have a picnic. Feeling discouraged, Iggy follows along. When they arrive at the river, the bridge breaks, keeping them from the main land area. Iggy takes this on as a task to lead his class in designing and constructing a new bridge out of the materials around them. In the end, the teacher changes her perspective on designing and building in the classroom and Iggy gets to continue to share his knowledge about designing and building.

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This was a really cute little book that teaches that it's always possible to follow your dreams no matter how old you are.

Iggy Peck loves to build. When he gets to second grade, his teacher makes it known that she hates tall buildings. Naturally, Iggy is crushed. However, a timely accident gives

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Iggy the opportunity to prove his metal, and his teacher is in for a lovely surprise.

Great way to inspire young minds to never give up on their goals.

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