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Building Our House

By Jonathan Bean
Picture Books
Review:

Join this sweet, independent family as they leave their house in the city and move to the country. They live in a small house on wheels for a year and a half while building a brand new house of their own. Watch as an entire community pitches in to help this family, from raising the frame all the way to moving in. Through rain, wind, and snow the family continues to patiently persevere until their humble home is finally finished. The illustrations are bright and inviting. This is the perfect book for children who are interested in tools and construction.

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Genre Fiction
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  • 4 Entertainment Value
  • 3.5 Moral Value
  • 3 Educational Value
  • 3 Literary Value
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