THE STORY OF CEMENT & CONCRETE

How Rocks, Fire, and People Built the World — For Curious Kids

By: Pierce Jumper

Narrated by: Virtual Voice

A big story about a simple material—told for curious kids ages 6–8!

Have you ever wondered how sidewalks stay so smooth, how bridges stretch across rivers, or how tall buildings stand so strong? They all share the same secret helper: concrete.
And behind concrete is another amazing invention: cement.

In this fun, friendly, easy-to-understand nonfiction book, young readers will explore:

• How cement is made from ancient stone

• How it transforms into concrete—the man-made rock

• The amazing discoveries of Egyptians, Romans, and inventors like John Smeaton and Joseph Aspdin

• How concrete built lighthouses, harbors, dams, highways, tunnels, and modern cities

• The surprising and creative shapes concrete can form

• The people who test it, build with it, and imagine new ways to use it

• How today’s concrete is becoming cleaner, smarter, and more exciting

• And how kids themselves can become the dreamers who build the world of tomorrow

Told in warm, simple prose perfect for beginning readers, The Story of Cement & Concrete turns a familiar material into a magical one—something kids see every day but have never truly understood… until now.

Whether read aloud at home or explored independently in the classroom, this book inspires curiosity, creativity, and appreciation for the built world.

Perfect for:
✓ Young readers ages 6–8
✓ Classrooms and STEM lessons
✓ Kids who love science, building, inventions, and “how things work”
✓ Parents and teachers looking for engaging, educational nonfiction

Let your child step into the world of builders, dreamers, and inventors—and discover how concrete helped create the world around them!