Building a Home

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Building a Home by Polly Faber is a delightful children's book that takes readers on a journey through the fascinating process of building a house. Through engaging illustrations and simple text, it offers young readers a glimpse into each step, from laying the foundations to the finishing touches. It's an educational and charming story that inspires curiosity about construction and teamwork.
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Format: Paperback / softback
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You might enjoy this delightful children's book for its engaging storytelling and magical journey into the world of constructing a new home. It's perfect for young readers curious about how everyday buildings come to life, blending fun illustrations with educational elements.

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Building a Home

A non-fiction picture book packed with action and vehicles for children who enjoy discovering how things are made.

A non-fiction picture book packed with action and vehicles for children who enjoy discovering how things are made.

Book Hero Magic formatted this description to make it easier to read. While it's new and still learning, it may not be perfect - your feedback is welcome! Description

Building a Home is a beautifully illustrated picture book guide to exactly how an old building can become a brand-new home.

Now available in paperback, with action-packed artwork from Klas Fahlen and a gentle narrative text by Polly Faber, discover all about the people, machines, processes, and tools involved in breathing new life into an old building.

Packed with builders, cranes, diggers, cement mixers, and a host of other exciting tools and machinery, follow a crumbling old factory on the edge of town as it goes from being an empty shell to something entirely new... a home.

Now in paperback!

Series: Understanding the World

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Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781788007030

Publisher: Nosy Crow Ltd

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 07 April 2022

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Nosy Crow Ltd

Contributors:

  • Illustrated by Klas Fahlén
  • Illustrated by Klas Fahlén

Audience: Children

DIMENSIONS

Width: 230.0mm

Height: 290.0mm

Weight: 0g

Pages: 32

About the Author

Polly Faber lives in London with her husband, sons, and two black and white cats called Alan and Babs. She worked as a midwife and a sandwich maker before becoming a writer, and has also mashed potatoes for Prince Edward's dinner. Her best impression is of a tortoise eating a strawberry.

Klas Fahlen is an award-winning illustrator who has years of experience working in advertising, design and publishing. He lives in Stockholm with his family. Building a Home is his first children's book.

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