How a House Is Built (New & Updated)

I got this book when my toddler started asking questions about houses. This book has really well done illustrations that show what goes in to each part of a houses construction. There’s labels, and lots of great vocabulary too! It even shows a few different types of houses and materials that can be used. I think this is one she will be able to enjoy and learn from for years.

I studied architecture, worked as an engineering drafter and have done some construction. My 3 yr old daughter is very inquisitive and loves learning how things work and come together. This was a great easy to understand resource on how homes are built for children. It was accurate and explained on a level my child could understand. Highly recommend for children like her.

I bought this book twice....my husband is a carpenter and I got it for him to read to our boys. He actually commented on how thorough and accurate the book is and touched on how every different professional plays a role in the construction of a home. So for him to be impressed says a lot. After that I knew it would make a great gift for my brother to read to his little boy as a Christmas gift. That night my sister in law text me that her brothers were over (all tradesmen as well) and had commented on how great the book was in talking about how every professional has their role. Architects, plumbers, electricians and the list goes on. Very cute but educational book and a must in all households with tradesmen.

This book is super detailed, perfect to answer lots of questions. I put it with the cork board hammer activity on Amazon for a nice pairing

This book had more detail then expected. it even mentioned when the wires and plumbing goes in. I think this is a perfect intro for K-2nd graders on how a house is built because it explains it accurately without too much detail. We use this book when doing a social science unit on construction. I shorten the number of words to make the reading go faster when reading aloud to the Kindergartners.

I bought this for my grandson two years ago and he loved it. He's now 7-1/2 years old and still loves it! In fact, we read it again a few hours ago. It provides the step-by-step information about building a house with the right amount of detail and explanation to get young builders busy with cardboard boxes, blocks, Playmobil, Duplos, stuff in the garage, and whatever else they need to make a form, pour a foundation, install plumbing, put up drywall -- you name it! I haven't found another book like this and I'm so glad we found this one. Highly recommended for kids who are interested in just how, exactly, a house is built. Now we know!

This is a great book! On the way to school, we've been driving past a construction site for a new housing plan. I knew some of the process and truck names, but I was unsure myself, so I bought this to help my child understand the process. I took it to her school and now it's a class favorite! They try to identify what stage of the process each of the new houses are in, and we're hoping to take a little field trip once the model is open to the public. The book keeps things very general, not a ton of words, but the visuals help. Highly recommend!

Since my daughter started to ask "why" and "how" so much more these days, I have found myself in what I consider the difficult position of reducing my wordiness in order to give explanations. I read to my daughter every day and have started to include some non-fiction to address this. This book and others by the author are a great solution for connecting with young readers and those not reading yet. Gail Gibbons provides a succinct step-by-step discussion of the process of house building without oversimplified or complicated information. Her other books are just as concise and inviting. I find so many other non-fiction children's books too wordy and too confusing to follow. Such books detract from their original purpose, and my daughter is easily distracted. However, she chooses Gibbon's books over and over and gets excited about being able to explain the process back to me in her own way-- that's the ultimate test. This book definitely passes!

This book is aptly titled. If you have a curious preschooler or young child interested in how things are built, this is a good book on house building.

Libro en inglés sobre cómo se construye una casaCompleto y con buenas ilustraciones

Takes you through from the architect stage to building the foundations etc for a house. Will hopefully answer lots of questions that my 8yr old son has! Arrived VERY quickly too. Thanks.

My almost 4 year old likes this book. A good thorough description. He will pick up more terms if we read it a few more times.

Great book for children