L is for Landscape Architect:
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A New Way to Introduce a Hidden Career
Parks. Schools. Playgrounds. Streets. Neighborhoods. These places don’t just happen, they are designed, yet most children have never heard of landscape architecture or imagined themselves in that role. L is for Landscape Architect introduces young readers to the career that shapes the world around them in a way that is visual, approachable, and grounded in real places, beginning with how landscape architects think and design, then opening into an alphabet-based journey through the wide variety of projects they help create.
Not Your Average career Book
This book begins by helping readers understand what landscape architects do and how outdoor spaces are designed, then opens into an A–Z exploration of real-world places that expands how children see the environments around them. As it unfolds, readers connect what they see every day to the people and thinking behind it, while also discovering that their own interests, whether in art, nature, building, or problem-solving, can grow into something that shapes the world around them.
Inside the Book (Coming Soon)Full page previews featuring real-world projects will be released as the book continues to develop.
Each page brings together illustration, design thinking, and real places, connecting children to the work of landscape architects in a way that is both visual and meaningful. |
Each letter offers a glimpse into the many ways landscape architects shape the world around us.
B — Bioswale Shows how landscapes can help manage and clean rainwater. Q — Quadrat Shows how small sections of land are studied to understand larger natural systems. T — Terrain Course Shows how land can be shaped and used for movement, play, and challenge. V — Visualization Shows how ideas are turned into images to help people see a design before it is built. X — Xeriscape Shows how landscapes can be designed to use less water. |
Across the Country. Built Through Professional Collaboration.
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This book features real projects from across the United States, developed in collaboration with landscape architecture professionals, firms, and organizations across the country. Together, these contributions ensure the book reflects real work, real places, and the full range of the profession, showing children that landscape architecture is happening everywhere, in ways they may not have noticed before. As the book develops, additional firms and projects continue to be added, expanding the network behind it.
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The Bigger Vision
This project is designed to grow beyond a book by placing it in schools and libraries where students may not otherwise be introduced to landscape architecture. By expanding access, it becomes a shared resource that builds awareness, sparks curiosity, and helps children see, understand, and connect with the environments around them. Through partnerships with educators, professionals, and supporters, the project will continue to grow, expanding distribution and reaching more communities.
Who is This Book Is For
Ages 9 and up, this book is particularly designed for upper elementary and middle school students. It is also a resource for educators, families, and professionals interested in early career awareness.
Why introduce careers at an early age?
Early exposure helps children connect what they learn in school to the real world. It builds vocabulary, expands awareness, and helps them begin to imagine possibilities they may not have known existed.
When will the book be available?
The book is currently in development, with a Kickstarter campaign planned May 2026. Join the mailing list to stay updated on the launch.
How can I support the book?
There are several ways to support this project as it continues to develop:
You can join the mailing list to stay connected, follow along as new previews are released, and be the first to know when the book becomes available. Sign up with the link above.
You can also share this project with others, especially educators, families, and professionals who believe in expanding early career awareness.
As the project grows, there will be additional opportunities to support getting books into schools and libraries and helping expand its reach to more communities. Contact us at [email protected]
You can join the mailing list to stay connected, follow along as new previews are released, and be the first to know when the book becomes available. Sign up with the link above.
You can also share this project with others, especially educators, families, and professionals who believe in expanding early career awareness.
As the project grows, there will be additional opportunities to support getting books into schools and libraries and helping expand its reach to more communities. Contact us at [email protected]