How a House Is Built, New & Updated

Name: How a House Is Built, New & Updated
Price: 17.09 USD
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ISBN: 9780823446940

By: Gail Gibbons

Holiday House / 2020 / Hardcover

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Step by step, How a House is Built explains how homes are built-from the architect's plans through the arrival of a happy family. The many processes of construction are explained with simple language and bright, clear illustrations, perfect for kids starting to wonder about how the world around them works.

Many different careers-including carpenters, plumbers, electricians, and landscapers-are introduced, each doing their part to bring the picture wood-frame house to life. A great read for kids who love construction sites, or who can't get enough of (sold-separately) Building a House by Byron Barton. 32 pages, hardcover. Grades: Preschool-3.

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Title: How a House Is Built, New & Updated
By: Gail Gibbons
Format: Hardcover
Number of Pages: 32
Vendor: Holiday House
Publication Date: 2020

Dimensions: 8 X 10 (inches)
Weight: 12 ounces
ISBN: 0823446948
ISBN-13: 9780823446940
Ages: 2-6
Stock No: WW44694X

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Houses are built with many different materials, and in many shapes and sizes.

Step by step, this picture book explains how homes are built—from the architect's plans through the arrival of a happy family. The many processes of construction are explained with simple language and bright, clear illustrations, perfect for kids starting to wonder about how the world around them works.

Many different careers—including carpenters, plumbers, electricians, and landscapers—are introduced, each doing their part to bring the picture wood-frame house to life. A great read for kids who love construction sites, or who can't get enough of Building a House by Byron Barton.

According to The Washington Post, Gail Gibbons "has taught more preschoolers and early readers about the world than any other children's writer-illustrator." Ms. Gibbons is the author of more than 100 books for young readers, including the bestselling titles From Seed to Plant and Monarch Butterfly. Her many honors include the Washington Post/Childrens Book Fuild Nonfiction Award and the NSTA Outstanding Science Trade Book Award.

Author Bio

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Gail Gibbons "has taught more preschoolers and early readers about the world than any other children's writer-illustrator," according to the Washington Post. Winner of the 2010 Regina Award, she has written and illustrated more than fifty books for Holiday House. She lives in Corinth, Vermont.