How a House Is Built (New & Updated)

<b>Houses are built with many different materials and in many shapes and sizes.&#160; <br></b> <br>Step by step this picture book explains how homes are built&#151;from the architect's plans through the arrival of a happy family.&#160; 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. <br><br>Many different careers&#151;including carpenters plumbers electricians and landscapers&#151;are introduced each doing their part to bring the picture wood-frame house to life.&#160; A great read for kids who love construction sites or who can't get enough of <i>Building a House</i> by Byron Barton. <br><br> According to <i>The Washington Post</i> Gail Gibbons has taught more preschoolers and early readers about the world than any other children's writer-illustrator.&#160; Ms. Gibbons is the author of more than 100 books for young readers including the bestselling titles <i>From Seed to Plant </i>and <i>Monarch Butterfly</i>.&#160; Her many honors include the Washington Post/Childrens Book Fuild Nonfiction Award and the NSTA Outstanding Science Trade Book Award.