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'A cleverly architected book. perfect for children exploring the environment or anything to do with construction.' - Literacy Tree The Mellons need to build a forever home that is lean, clean and green! The Mellon family have outgrown their flat. It?s time to move, but none of the houses they look at are quite right, so they decide to build their own house. Masha is an architect. She designs a house that accommodates the Mellons? needs, their budget, and most importantly, the environment. It is an eco-house. The Mellons Build a House is a hugely enjoyable picturebook that takes the reader step-by-step through house design and build. Heat pumps, solar panels, insulation and rainwater harvesting are all clearly explained and brought to life in Nik Neves?s warm, inclusive illustrations. A timely and essential read for aspiring young architects and construction-enthusiasts.
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- Title
- The Mellons Build a House
- Author
- Robin Jacobs
- Publisher
- Cicada Books
- Publication year
- 2023
- Condition
- Very Good
- Binding
- Hardback
- Language
- English
- ISBN 10
- 1800660332
- ISBN 13
- 9781800660335
- Illustrator
- Neves, Nik
An essential read for aspiring young architects and construction enthusiasts, from the author of the award-winning book Earth-Shattering Events.
The Mellon family have outgrown their flat. It’s time to move, but none of the houses they look at are quite right, so they decide to build their own house. Masha is an architect. She designs a house that accommodates the Mellons’ needs, their budget, and most importantly the environment. It is an eco-house.
The Mellons Build a House is a hugely enjoyable picture book that takes the reader step by step through the design and construction of a house. Heat pumps, solar panels, insulation, and rainwater harvesting are all explained and brought to life in Nik Neves’s warm, inclusive illustrations.
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