Medieval Resources For Kids Books About Castles And Cathedrals

Biesty, Stephen. Castle. Stephen Biesty's Cross-Sections. New York:
Dorling Kindersley, 1994.
[Wake County Juvenile Non-fiction J940.1 BIESTY]
Why? What goes on in a castle? With your x-ray vision, (and cutaway pictures) see inside.

With terrific illustrations showing the inside of a castle, the book
provides lots of information on everything from building the castle
to trying to knock it down during war times. Can you find the enemy
spy? Includes a glossary of terms and an index.

Gravett, Christopher. Castle. Eyewitness Books. New York: Alfred A. Knopf, 1994.
[Wake County Juvenile Non-fiction J940.1 GRAVET]
Why? What do you want to know about castles? It's in here.

The book provides a wonderful look at what a castle was, who built it,
what it was used for, who lived there, and different types of
castles. Illustrated with color photographs of castles and artifacts,
period illuminations, and modern reenactments, this book is a great
introduction to castles. Includes an index.

MacAulay, David. Cathedral. Boston, Mass.: Houghton Mifflin, 1973.
[Wake County Juvenile Non-fiction J726 MACA]
Why? How do you build a cathedral with 60ft. windows? A step by step
guide from planning to installing the stained glass windows.

A Caldecott Honor book, this work depicts the building of a cathedral from
start to finish. It is a masterpiece of interesting, quick reading. Text
and detailed drawings follow the planning and construction
of a cathedral. An ALA Notable Book.

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