Skyscraper Month

Skyscraper Day is in September. Why is a tall building called a skyscraper? The top seems to scrape the sky! Check out some cool skyscrapers.

This skyscraper is in Sweden. It’s called the Turning Torso. People have torsos, too! Do you think this looks like a turning body?

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Skyscraper Day is in September. Why is a tall building called a skyscraper? The top seems to scrape the sky! Check out some cool skyscrapers.

This is the Willis Tower. You will find it in Chicago. It’s one of the tallest buildings in the world! You can visit a deck on the 103^rd floor. On a clear day, you can see four states!

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Skyscraper Day is in September. Why is a tall building called a skyscraper? The top seems to scrape the sky! Check out some cool skyscrapers.

These are the
Petronas Towers in Malaysia. They are the tallest twin buildings in the world.
They are 88 stories tall. A bridge connects them.

What Do You Think? What do you like about skyscrapers? What would you like to know about them?

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