![]() ![]() ![]() “What's heartwarming throughout is the depiction of a tight-knit family (‘My family makes up a strong crew of four'). “Wonderfully detailed, often humorous.” - BCCB “A warm look at the nuts and bolts of building a house and turning it into a home.” - Publishers Weekly “* Bean creates an engaging story as well as a glimpse into a warm family setting.” - The Horn Book, starred review Title: Building Our House By: Jonathan Bean Illustrated By: Jonathan Bean Format: Hardcover Number of Pages: 48 Vendor: Farrar, Straus and Giroux Publication Date: 2013: Dimensions: 12.20 X 9.30 X 0. “* Lovingly told, this captivating tale will help satisfy a child's curiosity of what it takes to create a building from scratch.” - School Library Journal, starred review It's something special.” - Kirkus Reviews, starred review Children will enjoy the comforting solidity of shoring up foundations and sawing strong boards.” - The New York Times Book Review (Editors' Choice) Bean's terrific illustrations show a loving family, living in a mobile home as they gather lumber and pour concrete. ![]() A young girl (who narrates the story) moves with her. Building Our House Jonathan Bean Published by Farrar, Straus and Giroux (BYR) (2013) ISBN 10: 0374380236 ISBN 13: 9780374380236 New Hardcover Quantity: 9 Seller: Welcome Back Books (Toledo, OH, U.S.A.) Rating Seller Rating: Book Description Hardcover. “Children ages 3–10 who already like tools and diggers aren't the only ones who will respond to the warmth and optimism in these clear, detailed, gently color-washed pages.” - The Wall Street Journal Building Our House chronicles one familys step-by-step process of constructing a home from the ground up. ![]()
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