The World Is Not a Rectangle

The World Is Not a Rectangle: A Portrait of Architect Zaha Hadid | Jeanette Winter

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I had not heard of Zaha Hadid…I‘m so glad I picked up this book! An architect with an unique eye for design, Hadid had a hard time receiving recognition for her designs due to her gender and her ethnic background. Yet, she persisted. This #PictureBook biography lists her best known accomplishments and presents the text in an unique way, much like her designs. Great illustrations too. #BBRC #LetterW

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JamieArc She designed the art museum on my campus in Michigan. It is a bit strange - futuristic. It was featured in a Batman movie. People around here have strong opinions about it. I don‘t love it or hate it, but it is pretty interesting. (Broad Art museum at Michigan State University). 9mo

TheBookHippie @JamieArc you beat me to it! 😊 I agree ppl have strong opinions about it 😵‍💫. It‘s better than the one at Aquinas (art dept building) where my daughter attended. 9mo

JamieArc @TheBookHippie I didn‘t realize there was one at Aquinas. I‘ll look it up. 9mo

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TheBookHippie @JamieArc The library is GORGEOUS .... 9mo

LibrarianRyan I haven't read this one, but I read about her in Little People Big World. The things she designed. OMG 9mo

Librarybelle @JamieArc @TheBookHippie I had no knowledge of her or her work before this book. I‘ll have to explore more. @LibrarianRyan 9mo

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toastykitten

The World Is Not a Rectangle: A Portrait of Architect Zaha Hadid | Jeanette Winter

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Loved this sweet lyrical ode to Zaha Hadid, famed Iraqi architect.

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RamzieM

The World Is Not a Rectangle: A Portrait of Architect Zaha Hadid | Jeanette Winter

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Written and Illustrated by Kelly Baenhill
#UCFLAE3414SU20
The world is not a rectangle is a NF book about the life of Zaha. She dreamed of becoming an architect. When she finally made it to where she wanted to be in life she realized that she was going to have many obstacles because she was a Muslim woman. I believe that this book could be used in a RA in class.

RamzieM UDL: Use multiple tools for construction and composition. (5.2)
ESOL: 34. He emphasized speed and emphasize the accuracy of work.
https://d28hgpri8am2if.cloudfront.net/tagged_assets/3659008/9781481446693_cg_jea...
The resource above includes many different questions and activities that you can incorporate into your RA
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nquintus Ramzie, this looks like an excellent book! I think its theme would make it great for integration with a Social Studies lesson on diversity in the community. Nice choice! 4y

Emmaturtle3 Hey Ramzie, this looks like a must have book for my future classroom library!! I have never heard of it before just now and I think it would be a great RA for students and would provide great discussions afterwards and like Nicole said can definitely be used for a social studies lesson! 4y

DrSpalding Remember that a non-fiction book about a person would be categorized as a biography. English learner 28 is perfect for biographies. Check it out. 4y

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GatheringBooks

The World Is Not a Rectangle: A Portrait of Architect Zaha Hadid | Jeanette Winter

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#AnglophileApril Day 15: I can imagine architects saying to blank spaces I‘m gonna #FixYou. As Fats noted in her review: This tells the “story of visionary architect, Zaha Hadid who lived with her family in Baghdad, Iraq. Even as a young girl, Zaha dreamed of designing her own cities. She was fascinated by the way rivers flow through marshes and how the wind carries sand dunes across the cities.” Full review:https://wp.me/pDlzr-gzH

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tpixie Great photos. Sounds like a great story! 5y

Reviewsbylola ♥️♥️♥️ 5y

Mdargusch Lovely! 5y

emilyhaldi I worked right next to one of her newer buildings in nyc ... It's really impressive!! 5y

Cinfhen This one looks really cool 5y

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BookInMyHands

The World Is Not a Rectangle: A Portrait of Architect Zaha Hadid | Jeanette Winter

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This is the story of renowned architect Zaha Hadid (1950-2016). Growing up in Iraq, Hadid was inspired by the dunes, rivers, and Persian design around her - “The world is not a rectangle.”

Hadid faced discrimination throughout her life for being a woman in a field dominated by men, and as an Arab. Her nature-inspired designs were revolutionary and award-winning.

#crossculturalstories 60 of 100 books read
#picturebookbiography

rockpools Well that sounds kind of wonderful! 6y

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heidisreads

The World Is Not a Rectangle: A Portrait of Architect Zaha Hadid | Jeanette Winter

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A biography for the elementary school crowd with a fascinating story and captivating illustrations.

#tdscampread18 #BeInspiredBooks #stem #biography #culture #art #design

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BookishMarginalia

The World Is Not a Rectangle: A Portrait of Architect Zaha Hadid | Jeanette Winter

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Explore #architect #ZahaHadid‘s unconventional work with this beautiful picture book that stresses the value of persistence and self-confidence in the face of doubters. ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ #PictureBooks #DiverseReads #BackgroundKnowledge #NastyWomen #Iraq

Andrew65 What a great message! 6y

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WanderingBookaneer

The World Is Not a Rectangle: A Portrait of Architect Zaha Hadid | Jeanette Winter

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I had never heard of this pioneering architect or her work, but this book deserves a place in every #MightyGirl library. Incidentally, I love Jeanette Winter‘s picture books.

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