How a House is Built

Name: How a House is Built
Brand: Dreamscape Media
Availability: InStock
Author: Gail Gibbons
ISBN: 9781666593563

Author: Gail Gibbons

Narrator: Jon Bennett

Unabridged: 8 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: Dreamscape Media

Published: 11/08/2016

Categories: Children's Nonfiction, House & Home, Technology, How Things Work-are Made

Synopsis

Gail Gibbons combines clear, simple wording with her signature illustrations to present all the steps involved in building a house. From the architect who draws the plans, through the various types of workers who construct it, to the family who will make the house their home, each aspect is explained with bright colors and diagrams. Children can easily follow along as construction begins at the ground level with surveyors, describing the jobs of carpenters and plumbers. The many tools used to complete each task are explained, ultimately showing how all the workers' efforts come together to build a whole house from basement to roof, both inside and outside.

About Gail Gibbons

Gail Gibbons grew up writing stories and drawing pictures to fit the words, and wishing she lived in the country. After graduating from the University of Illinois with a bachelor of fine arts degree, she became involved in television graphics. Eventually Gail became a full-time writer and moved to rural Vermont, where she could have a garden and as many pets as she wanted. Winner of the 2010 Regina Medal, Gail has written & illustrated more than 140 books. Gail and her husband, Kent Ancliffe, have a dog named Wilbur and two cats, named Miles and Davis. They live in Corinth, Vermont in a passive solar house that Gail's husband built and on an island off the coast of Maine.

About Jon Bennett

Jon Bennett has been an actor for 30 years now. He has appeared in numerous commercials, films and television shows as well as dozens of plays throughout the country.

Reviews

Goodreads review by Kaylin on October 03, 2018

This is so DETAILED and doesn’t water anything down for the kiddos. It’s every step of building a wood-framed house from hiring a general contractor to placing sheetrock to running electrical wires to move in day. (Frankly, it bores me to tears, but Small-Fry adores it. He’s either going to take ove......more

Goodreads review by Aubry on November 05, 2020

Plot: This book shows all of the different people who work on building houses as well as the step by step on building a house. Illustrations: I love that they labeled all of the illustrations because the students can identify who is who and what is what. Personal Reaction: I think this is a great bo......more

Goodreads review by Diana on May 07, 2018

Honesty time here. I had no idea how a house is actually built. So, yeah. This was an educational book for me! And with hubby and I thinking about having a house built, it's a perfect time for me to have read this! It's a simple book, but it does a wonderful job of covering all the basics. Not the m......more

Goodreads review by CassattintheHat on September 09, 2019

Published in 1990, this book talks about and illustrates how a suburban 2 story US house is built. It includes all the people involved in making a house a reality, from the architect, to the construction workers, to the electricians and plumbers. The illustrations show professionals building the hou......more

Goodreads review by Abby on April 29, 2018

1. Awards (None) 2. Grade Levels- K-3 3. Summary- This book is an informative explanation of how a house is planned and built. It includes preparation of the site, building a foundation, and constructing walls, roof, and all interior building materials. 4. Review- This book is very detailed yet simple......more