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7 of 7 found the following review helpful:
 Building a house 101 for preschoolers Nov 07, 2001
By Diane
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 found the following review helpful:
Perfect for young children Jul 21, 1999
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 found the following review helpful:
A great way to build a house Oct 15, 2008
By R. J. Thomas
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.
1 of 1 found the following review helpful:
How to build a house Aug 04, 2008
By Grandma
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A very nice book for toddlers to see how houses are made. Our grandson loves machinery and how things are made. Nice art work.
1 of 1 found the following review helpful:
Excellent book for preschool and toddlers Nov 09, 2006
By M. Kaminski
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. One is 5 years old, with mild autism, and the other is a highly gifted [...]. The text IS simple, and short, but the pictures allow for plenty of exploration and explanation. We talked about all the different people involved in building a house, the family moving in when it was complete, etc.... In my mind, this is an excellent book for sharing. Parents can expand on the simple text as they see appropriate.
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