Status
Available
Call number
Publication
Greenwillow Books (Trumpet Club Special Edition)
Pages
32
Description
Briefly describes the steps in building a house.
Description
A machine digs a big hole. A cement mixer pours cement. Carpenters put up walls. Bricklayers, electricians, plumbers, and painters do their part. Through brilliantly simple words and pictures a house is built.
"You can almost do it yourself by carefully noting the steps depicted in each bright, brisk, clearly delineated picture . . . With independently interesting pictures and a definite, sunny personality, a very fine piece of work indeed."—Kirkus Reviews
Named a Notable Book for Children by the American Library Association
"You can almost do it yourself by carefully noting the steps depicted in each bright, brisk, clearly delineated picture . . . With independently interesting pictures and a definite, sunny personality, a very fine piece of work indeed."—Kirkus Reviews
Named a Notable Book for Children by the American Library Association
Collection
Language
Original language
English
Physical description
32 p.; 8.8 x 8.1 inches
ISBN
0590275003 / 9780590275002
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LibraryThing member vrook
This novel explains the steps needed to build a house. The art work is cute and it is an easy to read book. This book can be used to help teach about building.
LibraryThing member jiainie
Great picture support; minimal text.
LibraryThing member claire.cavell
This book shows, in the simplest form, how t build a house and who is needed to do what.
LibraryThing member Katina_DeBerry
This book is excellent for all future carpenters or children who are interested in how homes are built. The book simplifies the house building process. With short sentences on each page, the majority of the book is comprised of illustrations. This allows the reader to use their imagination and
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elaborate on the story. I can imagine a teacher asking her students what type of material they would use to build their house or what color paint would they use inside. I would recommend this story for children in preschool through kindergarten. Show Less
LibraryThing member cmbeck
Simple and clear text, this book takes you step by step the process to build a house.
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Awards
CCBC Choices (1981)
Call number
J2I.402