Book description
You've seen the building. Now meet the man whose life went into it.
Philip Freelon's grandfather was an acclaimed painter of the Harlem Renaissance. His father was a successful businessman who attended the 1963 March on Washington. When Phil decided to attend architecture school, he created his own focus on…
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2 authors picked Dream Builder as one of their favorite books. Why do they recommend it?
Kelly Starling Lyons is a brilliant author of several books for children and young adults.
A personal favorite is her book about my father, Dream Builder: The Story of Architect Philip Freelon. This tells my Dad's story, from struggling to read letters and numbers as a child, to becoming a world renowned architect of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture in Washington DC.
From Pierce's list on The best children’s picture books by Black women from North Carolina.
Long before doors opened to the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, architect Phillip Freelon was building a legacy. Inspired by his grandfather's paintings, he overcame dyslexia and went on to study architecture, start his own firm and design monumental public spaces.
From Carole's list on The best children’s books to fuel big dreams.
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