It’s summertime, the season for beaches, ice cream, and…construction! While commuting parents might not be thrilled with the annual appearance of diggers, pavers, and cranes on the streets, if you’re four, life is good. When you’re finally off the road and your kids want you to carry on the magic of construction during story time, […]
In this can’t-miss book for kids who love tools, trucks, and all things construction-related, readers join a girl and her family as they pack up their old house in town and set out to build a new one in the country. Mom and Dad are going to make the new house themselves, from the ground up, with a helping hand from their lucky kiddos. From empty lot to finished home, every stage of their year-and-a-half-long building project is captured here—page after page brimming with machines, vehicles, and all kinds of house-making activities!
As he imagines it through the eyes of his older sister, Building Our House is Jonathan Bean’s retelling of his own family’s true experience building their home, and includes an author’s note with real-life family photographs.
“Raise the roof for this picture book. It's something special.” —Kirkus Reviews, starred review
Did you love Building Our House? Then pick up a copy of This Is My Home, This Is My School, another autobiographically inspired picture book from Jonathan Bean about the special rhythms and routines of a homeschooling family.
In this can’t-miss book for kids who love tools, trucks, and all things construction-related, readers join a girl and her family as they pack up their old house in town and set out to build a new one in the country. Mom and Dad are going to make the new house themselves, from the ground up, with a helping hand from their lucky kiddos. From empty lot to finished home, every stage of their year-and-a-half-long building project is captured here—page after page brimming with machines, vehicles, and all kinds of house-making activities!
As he imagines it through the eyes of his older sister, Building Our House is Jonathan Bean’s retelling of his own family’s true experience building their home, and includes an author’s note with real-life family photographs.
“Raise the roof for this picture book. It's something special.” —Kirkus Reviews, starred review
Did you love Building Our House? Then pick up a copy of This Is My Home, This Is My School, another autobiographically inspired picture book from Jonathan Bean about the special rhythms and routines of a homeschooling family.
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Product Details
ISBN-13: | 9780374380236 |
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Publisher: | Farrar, Straus and Giroux |
Publication date: | 01/08/2013 |
Edition description: | First Edition |
Pages: | 48 |
Sales rank: | 125,051 |
Product dimensions: | 9.30(w) x 12.00(h) x 0.60(d) |
Lexile: | AD640L (what's this?) |
Age Range: | 3 - 6 Years |