A House Is a House for Me (Picture Puffin Books) (Paperback)

~ (Author), Betty Fraser (Illustrator) "A web is a house for a spider..." (more)

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

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

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Product Details

• Reading level: Baby-Preschool
  
• Paperback: 48 pages
• Publisher: Puffin (July 29, 1982)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0140503943
• ISBN-13: 978-0140503944
• Product Dimensions: 8.6 x 7.1 x 0.2 inches
• Shipping Weight: 3.2 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (13 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #709,551 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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11 of 11 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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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.

6 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

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

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

This review is from: House Is a House for Me (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.

6 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

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

By	Charles M. Jones "Chuckburger" (Danville, CA United States) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

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....