A House Is a House for Me [Hardcover]

Mary Ann Hoberman (Author), Betty Fraser (Illustrator)

Book Description

Age Level: 5 and up | Grade Level: K and up

Lists in rhyme the dwellings of various animals and things.

Editorial Reviews

Review

It is an astonishing book, one of the best of the year. (New York Times) --This text refers to the Paperback edition.

About the Author

Mary Ann Hoberman lives in Greenwich, Connecticut. Betty Fraser lives in New York City. --This text refers to the Paperback edition.

Product Details

• Reading level: Ages 5 and up
  
• Hardcover: 44 pages
• Publisher: The Viking Press (October 16, 1978)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0670380164
• ISBN-13: 978-0670380169
• Product Dimensions: 11.3 x 8.8 x 0.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 13.6 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (20 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #183,612 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

Mary Ann Hoberman is a poet and the critically acclaimed author of many books for children, including the beloved A House Is a House for Me, which won a National Book Award. She was also the editor of the poetry anthology My Song Is Beautiful: Poems and Pictures in Many Voices. Ms. Hoberman gives readings in libraries and schools, and her poems are included in countless anthologies. She lives in Greenwich, Connecticut

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

16 of 17 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars This is one of the best children's books my kids have had, October 27, 1998

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This review is from: A House Is a House for Me (Picture Puffin Books) (Paperback)

My oldest child is now almost 15 and I have had this book on hand for the last 12 years. I also have 2 other children. All 3 of my children have loved this book. I have read it over and over and over again over the last 12 years. The children especially liked creating their own house is a house situations. The kids would go on and on and on for ages. I have held onto this book and read to my nieces and nephew over the years. Hopefully the book will last until I have grandchildren to read it to. I myself have thoroughly enjoyed the book time and time again.

9 of 10 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Wonderful out loud reading, great drawings, January 11, 2002

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Charles M. Jones "Chuckburger" (Danville, CA United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: A House Is a House for Me (Picture Puffin Books) (Paperback)

I read this book to my daughter fifty times or more. It is a wonderful piece of poetry to recite; rhythmic and fun. The pictures are very detailed, with lots for a child to discover and ask questions about. Every page has an intricate drawing with many different recognizable details. I found it to be a good jumping off point for many varied discussions when my daughter was a tot. I send it to my friends who are having their first baby....

10 of 12 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars House is a House for Me, April 18, 2002

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Meghan MacKay (Wakefield, MA United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: A House is a House for Me [With Hardcover Book] (Audio Cassette)

I have only been a first grade teacher for two years now, and am just starting to build up my own children's literature collection. House is a House for Me is without a question one of my favorites. The children loved it so much when I read this book of rhyme, not a peep was made on the rug. When I was finished reading the book, the children wanted to create their own class version entitled House is a House for Me 2! If you are a teacher or a parent, this is a small investment, but one that you and your children will treasure for years to come.