The ABC Book of American Homes - Softcover

Shoulders, Michael

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1570915660 ISBN 13: 9781570915666

Publisher: Charlesbridge, 2008

Synopsis

Houses in trees, houses on water, houses with wheels! America is a country of diverse people who live in all types of homes--homes made of wood, metal, glass, even snow! In the desert, on a farm, or by the beach, American houses have only one thing in common--they provide shelter and comfort to those who live in them. No matter the size, shape, or location, they are places to call home. This alphabetical survey spans over three centuries of architecture. Vivid illustrations and simple, informative text introduce young readers to the limitlessness of the American imagination. Readers will not only learn about a variety of houses, from yurts to pueblos to farmhouses, but about the variety of people who inhabit them.

About this title

About the Author:

Michael Shoulders has worked in the field of education for over thirty years. He is the author of several alphabet and counting books. He lives in Clarksville, Tennessee.

From School Library Journal:

Grade 2–5—This book introduces all sorts of dwellings. Some entries will sound familiar—apartment buildings, farmhouses, igloos, the White House. Some will be unfamiliar to most kids—Quonset hut, junk houses. The author obviously had trouble coming up with something for the difficult letters, and it's quite a stretch to call Xinfang and yurts American houses. Done in muted colors, the full-page illustrations show multicultural families in their various homes. Most dwellings are summed up in one page; a few are given a spread, such as "Unique Home." The information is interesting enough, but it's best used as a jumping-off point for further study. Angela Gustafson's Imagine a House (Out of the Box, 2003) covers housing around the world and uses photographs as well as drawings. Strictly additional.—Anne Chapman Callaghan, Racine Public Library, WI
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About this edition

• Publisher: Charlesbridge
• Publication date: 2008
• ISBN 10: 1570915660
• ISBN 13: 9781570915666
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 32
• Illustrator: Brannen Sarah