How the New Seven Wonders of the World Were Built

Age range 9 to 12

The New Seven Wonders of the World are introduced from the architectural point of view in this fully illustrated title.

The Great Wall of China, Petra, The Colosseum, Chichn Itz, Machu Picchu, The Taj Mahal, and Christ the Redeemer were selected as the new seven wonders of the world by over 600 million people who participated in a vote between 2000 and 2007. But have you ever wondered how these monumental structures were built centuries ago without using the modern technologies and heavy machinery that is available today? This book will give you the answers you are looking for.

These buildings are a unique cross-section of world architecture and offer a unique opportunity to compare the approaches, but also cultures of the entire world and different historical periods. Come and travel with us across the world and time and peek behind the curtain of the creation of the architectural monuments that have helped shape the current world.

A Junior Library Guild Gold Standard Selection

Selected for the Children’s Book Council’s July 2023 “Hot Off The Press” Reading List 

"A useful, interesting book for both research and browsing." —Penny Peck—SJSU iSchool, Association of California Libraries

"I loved this cool book! It’s like diving into history. Each page has little snippets of information that are easy to read. I love the design of the pages, and the beautiful artwork. I found it really interesting to learn so much about these incredible places." —Luminous Libro Blog

"History, cultural revelations, and colorful drawings backed with detail bring these achievements to life in a picture book highly recommended for libraries interested in a broader range of wonders based on revised modern perceptions of what makes for a great architectural creation." —Midwest Book Review-Children's Bookwatch

"Especially and unreservedly recommended for elementary school, middle school, and community library architecture, monument, and history themed picture book collections." —Midwest Book Review-Children's Bookwatch

"These buildings are a unique cross-section of world architecture and "How the New Seven Wonders of the World Were Built" offers a unique opportunity to compare the approaches, but also cultures of the entire world and different historical periods. Come and armchair travel across the world and time and peek behind the curtain of the creation of the architectural monuments that have helped shape the current world." —Midwest Book Review-Children's Bookwatch

"This was such a fun and interesting book to read with my kids. My son who would like to be an architect when he gets older loved reading about the different methods used to create these beautiful places. The illustrations were highly detailed. I like that the authors and illustrators also went over the peoples that lived in the area at the time. I really like having this book for our history curriculum!" —Cherokee Crum, YA Books Central

"Readers interested in archeology, architecture, and engineering will find a wealth of information in this oversized look at the seven wonders of the modern world." —Susan Harari, Keefe Library, Boston Latin School, Boston, MA

"How the New Seven Wonders of the World Were Built presents a revised list of world wonders selected by some 600 million people who voted for structures from 2000 to 2017. Thus, young readers will discover not just ancient architecture, but modern wonders chosen not by privileged scholars, but by ordinary people. History, cultural revelations, and colorful drawings backed with detail bring these achievements to life in a picture book highly recommended for libraries interested in a broader range of wonders based on revised modern perceptions of what makes for a great architectural creation." —Donovan's Literary Services

"I honestly had no idea there was an organization that created a poll for the new seven wonders! That was so cool to learn about and check out! Many of the places that were candidates, I had never heard of!" —Jan Farnworth, YA Books Central

"You will love this book called HOW THE NEW SEVEN WONDERS OF THE WORLD WERE BUILT. On each page, your child will discover the history of how the seven wonders were built. Maps, aesthetic illustrations, details of each culture & more…we are devouring this! Highly recommend it if you plan on doing any world history units this year." —Morningstar Homeschool, IG

"HOW THE NEW SEVEN WONDERS OF THE WORLD WERE BUILT is an incredible look at the new seven wonders of the world, chosen by the votes of over 600 million voters, in 2007. As someone who is fairly obsessed with the ancient wonders, I love that we have a list that takes a fresh look at the amazing creations of mankind. These pages have so many details and allow readers to become even more amazed by creations that we still consider pretty ancient!" —Picturebook Playdate, IG

"I’m not sure who loved this more—me or my kids!! We’ve talked a lot about the 7 Wonders of the world, but I didn’t know a ton about them—until now! This beautiful non-fiction picture book takes you on a *wonderful journey (see what I did there?) all around the world and teaches you the ins and outs of these remarkable structures! I could sit and read this book all day, there’s so much to take in!" —Square Pegs Round World, IG

"There are so many incredible landmarks and buildings around the world. I find it fascinating to learn more about the construction of these sites. Can you even imagine how these monumental structures were built without the use of modern technologies? My son has been working on a project on China for an upcoming geography fair. This book has been such an incredible resource to use to learn more about the construction of the Great Wall of China. Fully illustrated and packed with interesting information, this is a wonderful way to study architecture with kids." —Fun Reads for Kids, IG

"This book is perfect for your future engineers and builders. It is all about how these 7 amazing structures were built: Colosseum, Petra, Taj Mahal, Chichen Itza, Christ the Redeemer, and The Great Wall of China." —Three Bookworms, IG

"This book is indeed a historical journey around the globe, and, as you flip through the pages, you are transported in time and place. I appreciate how each section across the Seven Wonders shows us the typical dress at the time of the creation of the structure, which deepens the learning experience. What a well-crafted work of non-fiction to reveal these historical sites to contemporary readers.This book is clear, includes relevant illustrations to complement the text, and has a great balance between information delivered through the text and through the visuals making it accessible and immediately interesting." —Fairytales and Fingerpaints, IG

Jiri Bartunek comes from the Czech Republic. He graduated in Classical Archaeology and gained his doctorate in Ancient History. He has lived in the United Kingdom, Sweden and Iceland. He works as an archaeologist and historian with interests in technical, social, military, eschatological and other, lesser-known aspects of ancient civilizations. His main professional purpose is popularization of history for the general public, which he achieves by his publications, exhibition-related work at museums, and practical demonstrations including fencing shows.

Tom Velcovsky is a graduate in Audiovisual Production from the Silesian University in Opava, Czechia, where he specialized in screenwriting and storyboards. Before switching to children's books and the making of comic strips, he worked in advertising.

Jan Sramek is a visual artist, illustrator and teacher from the Czech Republic. His work has been presented at galleries and festivals all over the world, notably in London, New York, Amsterdam, Seoul, and Beijing. His illustrations for the book That's Metro, Man! were selected for a prestigious exhibition at the Bologna Children's Book Fair in 2020.

The New Seven Wonders of the World are introduced from the architectural point of view in this fully illustrated title. The Great Wall of China, Petra, The Colosseum, Chich

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