Great book for all aspects of block building from the beginner to the advanced. My son is almost 4, wish I would have got it a couple years ago.
Ultimate Block Construction Book:
Genuine hardwood unit blocks are THE best toy for children. I have a fairly large set of them and my children, who range in age from 2-8, all sit down together (and separately) and play with them. The blocks become horse stables, airports, buildings, hotels, doll houses, highways, you name it!! And when other children come to our home, the blocks are invariably the first thing pulled out and played with. In general, I've held that open-ended toys like blocks should be open ended, that kids should be... more info
Kdg. teachers buy this book!:
This is the best book on the topic of block building that I have ever seen. Black and white photographs of the beginnings and completions of interesting structures are shown, as well as carefully drawn plans for building each structure. While recommended for older children on this site, I highly recommend that it be included near every block corner in kindergarten classes. The children are able to visualize, then extend the ideas contained in the book, and have become much better block builders as a result.... more info
