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 we follow each step, and before our eyes a house is built.
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Byron Barton is the creator of many picture books for young children, including My Car, Building a House, Machines at Work, and Little Red Hen.
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8 of 8 people found the following review helpful
By Diane
Format:Paperback
Byron Barton gets another A+ in my book for clear, simple pictures and text. This book is geared for the toddler/preschooler crowd with its primary colors and constuction basics. It would be a great book for anyone in the process of building a house or watching houses being built in their neighborhood.
My 2 year old sons are really starting to associate the similarities between this book and some of the construction sites we visit. While Barton's pictures are simple, there is enough detail to expand beyond the written text. For example, on the page with words "They put up walls.", we are able to find the windows, the floor and foundation. On the page with the plumber, they like to point out the future shower, toilet, and sink. (And of course, being 2, they like to expand on the functions of the staples of every bathroom!)
Our only complaint is that the finished house needs a little decorator's touch. After all, it is totally green and red with no landscaping whatsoever! Even my guys noticed there are no trees. But overall a great book for all our future builders.
9 of 10 people found the following review helpful
By A Customer
Format:Library Binding
Simple factual text and brightly colored pictures in clear black outlines all combine to make this a book that should be fascinating to toddlers.
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
By R. J. Thomas
Format:Paperback
We are currently building a house so this book has been the perfect companion to this process. My little boy (two and a half) is able to make connections to the pictures in the book to what is going on in 'real life' with his house. If you are building a house and have a small child, I highly recommend this book.
Most Recent Customer Reviews
4.0 out of 5 stars
simple enough
This book is nice to have if your husband is a handy man. My toddler enjoyed reading it as well as the pictures
Published 1 month ago by Rebekah
5.0 out of 5 stars
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Published 4 months ago by Jay Gupta
4.0 out of 5 stars
clear simple story
this is a very sweet little book about how a house is built. my son loved it when he was small, and now he is a carpenter. it is an excellent baby gift.
Published 14 months ago by Harriett M. Sosson
5.0 out of 5 stars
We Love This One
Has the wonderful colors and clean lines we expect from Byron Barton. We found the text great for our nearly 4-year-old. Read more
Published on December 25, 2010 by JustCharley
4.0 out of 5 stars
A Great Early Lesson in Architecture
Byron Barton's deceptively simple cartoon-like drawings and streamlined text may seem unimpressive at first glance. Read more
Published on July 14, 2010 by Shanna A. Gonzalez
4.0 out of 5 stars
How to build a house
A very nice book for toddlers to see how houses are made. Our grandson loves machinery and how things are made. Nice art work.
Published on August 4, 2008 by Grandma
5.0 out of 5 stars
Excellent book for preschool and toddlers
When I saw this book only had an average of 3.5 stars, I had to write my own review. My two boys LOVE this book. Read more
Published on November 8, 2006 by M. Kaminski
3.0 out of 5 stars
Little disappointed
This book had some great pictures and gave good information about what happens when you build a house. Read more
Published on October 31, 2006 by Amy B
4.0 out of 5 stars
Often requested
My kids love this book. They ask for it (and other Barton books) to be read over and over. The pictures are simple and appealing. Byron Barton is definitely on to something. Read more
Published on November 12, 2005 by Erin Ptacek
2.0 out of 5 stars
Building a House
I have no complaints about the book itself. The colors are vibrant and it is fun. However, there isn't enough text. Read more
Published on April 6, 2003 by Browyn Brough
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