Zara Builds a Ziggurat is an action-packed STEM adventure that brings ancient architecture to life through the creativity and courage of Zara-a brilliant young builder with a mind full of ideas and a heart full of curiosity. During a school trip to the city museum, Zara stumbles upon a glowing red toolbox tucked inside the Ancient Civilizations exhibit. Inside are strange golden tools marked with symbols she's never seen before. When her sketchpad lights up in her hands, Zara is suddenly transported to a magical reimagining of ancient Mesopotamia-a world filled with towering structures, puzzle-like challenges, and a mission meant just for her.
To return home, Zara must complete the ultimate task: design and build a ziggurat using real engineering concepts. Guided by luminous scrolls, talking tools, and shimmering blueprints that appear in the air, she tackles challenges that teach her the foundations of architecture-symmetry, balance, stability, measurements, and building from the ground up. Each lesson helps her master a new principle... and unlocks another level of the ancient structure.
As Zara builds, her confidence grows. She learns that being a creator isn't about being perfect-it's about trying, testing, imagining, and never giving up. With every stone she places, she discovers that imagination is the strongest tool of all.
Part of the Bright Minds Explorers series, Zara Builds a Ziggurat inspires kids-especially young girls-to embrace STEM, art, and design with excitement and fearlessness. Bursting with vibrant illustrations, empowering messages, and optional augmented reality features for interactive learning, this book blends adventure, education, and magic into a story that keeps readers exploring long after the final page.
Perfect for classrooms, homeschoolers, STEM enthusiasts, and any child who loves to build, dream, and create.
