Building a House (Mulberry Books) [Paperback]

Byron Barton (Author, Illustrator)

Book Description

Age Level: 3 and up | Grade Level: P and up | Series: Mulberry Books

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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About the Author

Byron Barton is the author and illustrator of many books for children, including Dinosaurs, Dinosaurs; The Three Bears; The Little Red Hen; Machines at Work; I Want to Be an Astronaut; and a series of board books: Big Machines, Dinosaurs, Tools, and Zoo Animals. He also illustrated The Little Factory, written by Sarah Weeks.

Product Details

• Reading level: Ages 3 and up
  
• Paperback: 32 pages
• Publisher: Greenwillow Books (May 23, 1990)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0688093566
• ISBN-13: 978-0688093563
• Product Dimensions: 8 x 8.2 x 0.1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 4.3 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.1 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (10 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #115,827 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
  • #63 in Books > 4-for-3 Books > Children's Books > People & Places > Careers

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7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Building a house 101 for preschoolers, November 6, 2001

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Diane (Glen Allen, VA USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Building a House (Mulberry Books) (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:

4.0 out of 5 stars Perfect for young children, July 21, 1999

By A Customer

This review is from: Building a House (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:

5.0 out of 5 stars A great way to build a house, October 15, 2008

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R. J. Thomas - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Building a House (Mulberry Books) (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.