brickmaking

Residents of an impoverished South African town find new hope when they come together at their school and start a brickmaking business.

Describes how important bricks are, where they come from, how they are made, and what people build with them.

Discusses how this common building material is made and used.

Explains how bricks are made and used in construction.

Highlights the step-by-step process of digging clay and forming it into bricks.

Color photos and simple text show how clay is dug and made into bricks.