Picture-book stories

A short story in every world, in three chapters of painted pictures. You are the young builder with the satchel and the toolbox. Read them together, print them, or press Listen. After each chapter, find out what it was like in real life.

• Historical settingAncient EgyptThe Flood, The Scribe's Lesson and The Great Stone
• Historical settingAncient RomeThe Road to the Hill, Water for the City and The Harvest Feast
• Historical settingMedieval KingdomThe Old Castle, The Harvest Fair and The Tournament
• Imaginative design settingModern TownA Fresh Start, The Bridge and Lights On
• Nature-inspired settingGreen WorldThe Seed, Rope Bridges and The Song Hall
• Speculative design settingRobotic FuturePower Up, The Lost Rover and First Class
• Awaited city, promised in the BibleHeavenly CityThe Open Gate, The River and The Song