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"You could almost do it yourself--by carefully noting the steps depicted in each bright, brisk, clearly delineated picture....With independently interesting pictures and a definite, sunny personality, a very fine piece of work indeed."--Kirkus Reviews ... Read more

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Building a House
I have no complaints about the book itself. The colors are vibrant and it is fun. However, there isn't enough text. When I bought this I at least exspected a paragraph every page or so. This is a picture book with a few words. I would not have purchased it for my children (Middle Elementary age) had I know that one fact. Great for preschool aged children. Stacey

Building a house 101 for preschoolers
Byron Barton gets another A+ in my book for clear, simple pictures and text. This book is geared for the toddler/preschooler crowd with its primary colors and constuction basics. It would be a great book for anyone in the process of building a house or watching houses being built in their neighborhood.

My 2 year old sons are really starting to associate the similarities between this book and some of the construction sites we visit. While Barton's pictures are simple, there is enough detail to expand beyond the written text. For example, on the page with words "They put up walls.", we are able to find the windows, the floor and foundation. On the page with the plumber, they like to point out the future shower, toilet, and sink. (And of course, being 2, they like to expand on the functions of the staples of every bathroom!)

Our only complaint is that the finished house needs a little decorator's touch. After all, it is totally green and red with no landscaping whatsoever! Even my guys noticed there are no trees. But overall a great book for all our future builders.

Perfect for young children
Simple factual text and brightly colored pictures in clear black outlines all combine to make this a book that should be fascinating to toddlers. ... Read more

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Worth the effort.
I am having fun building this castle with my son! He actually seems to be enjoying spending time with me away from the computer!

This was great to put together!
Wow! This was a real fun thing to do! If you like to take your time doing things. This is mainly for 1 person, but you could do it with the whole family! A real drawbridge, flags, and a lot of little people to play in the castle. It was so fun.

Lots of eras sensibly combined
Basically a giant keep with walls and towers forming a square, this combines towers and features from all over the early stages of castle building, including partial hordings (castles do have their own jargon). And the drawbridge works! If you want to keep this one around or move it much, glue the groundplates to cardboard or matboard. ... Read more

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Crabtree's new primary book Everyday Structures from A toZ invites children to explore the wide variety of objects, shapes, andpatterns in the world around them. Students will learn about structuresmade by people and those made by nature. This book also takes acomprehensive look at form versus function, how structures are made anddescribes the different categories of structures in a simple, clear way.Items featured include:

--homes
--famous structures, such as The Great Wall of China
--landforms, such as mountains and valleys
--towers and wheels ... Read more

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Theaters stage many types of shows, including plays, operas, ballets, and musicals. Most theatergoers only see the action on stage, but to bring a performance to life hundreds of people work behind the scenes, out of sight of the public. This book reveals what goes on backstage at a typical large theater. Use the fold-out sections to view the building, room by room, discovering where you might see a cyclorama, who would use the green room, and what happens in the fly gallery. ... Read more

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A first-hand look at ancient egyptian architecture . . .
Be prepared for hours of cutting and folding the intricate pieces of this wonderful temple. My son is 13 and fairly precise in his work, and it was quite difficult for him to assemble this project without help. Not that helping is a bad thing, though. We spent a great deal of time talking about the architecture, what materials would have been used, how large structures would have been raised, and what the cut-out figures were doing (some of them are very small). Absolutely necessary tools: flexible metal ruler, bone folder, thin-bladed scissors, Tacky glue. ... Read more

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Every Parent Needs This One!
This book offered a variety of mix and match options for mission building. The text and drawings were easy to understand. Highly recommended! One of the most useful book purchases I've made.

Definitive book for 4th grade belongs in every library.
This definitive book for 4th graders belongs in every public and school library in California. The text offers easy-to-follow directions for creating models of California missions from items either purchased or on hand at home. Various instructions for projects will appeal to those with a lot or little time to prepare before the due date. ... Read more

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The Plains Indians built their houses with the only materials they had: the skins of the buffalo they hunted or the soil dug from the earth around them. Homes grew larger and more varied with the arrival of the horse. The earthlodge, dating from AD 700, was larger than the tipi of buffalo hide. Both were laid out according to religious beliefs and symbols, as were arbors, burial platforms, sweatlodges, and the impressive structure for the Sun Dance. ... Read more

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This superb picture book tribute to seven of history's mostcelebrated architectural wonder-workers takes readers from the domes of Florenceto the mosques of Turkey, from the Eiffel Tower to the Chrysler Building.Stunning illustrations and lively text evoke the passion and genius of builderswhose inspiring work spans five centuries and six countries. ... Read more

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The Seven Wonders of the Ancient World
I did enjoy this book, however I probably would not have ordered it if I had seen it first.It contains 32 pages in total, including the index page.I found it easy to read and the drawings and photos were interesting.Overall the book would be very well suited to someone for a school project. ... Read more

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This jet is the biggest commercially built passenger aircraft in the world.It is built in the biggest building in the world.It carries the President of the United States of America.It ferries the space shuttle.It will soon blast missiles out of the sky with a laser. ... Read more

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Artists young and old will enjoy trying their hands at drawing the Bambi, Thumper, Flower and the rest of their forest friends. In How to Draw Babmi, easy-to-follow steps and tips from Disney artists will have you drawing characters in a variety of poses and moods. You’ll also learn interesting facts about the movie. Learning to draw has never been so rewarding! ... Read more

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Great book for art lovers!
I'm 13 and I love drawing. I have been a Bambi/Disney fan for quite a while, so I bought this book. In a few days, I could draw a excellent Bambi. Step-by-step pictures make it easy to learn to draw Bambi by using circles, ovals and other basic shapes. It covers the main characters like Bambi, Thumper, Friend Owl, Flower, and also includes secondary characters such as The Great Prince, Faline, and many of the little forest animals. In the front it has a few pages that tell about the movie. I would recommend this book anytime!

Great book for fledgling artists.
Like the other "How to Draw" Disney books, this one gives you a great overview of the key characters in classic poses. The basic drawing tips are also useful for new artists. ... Read more

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What happens behind the scenes of a hospital? This book reveals the inner workings of this busy building and the jobs people do there. Starting with a large, double gatefold, which opens to show a detailed cutaway illustration of all the rooms or departments and activities in each setting, and the "guided tour" in each book ends with a brief history and world survey. ... Read more