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A Day in a Life of a Builder
Jack Dale is building five new houses. One is for the Wilson family. Will the Wilsons like their new house? This unique Level 1 series accurately portrays real-life situations that help young children identify with and learn from, while helping them improve their reading skills.
Stunning photographs combine with lively illustrations and engaging, age-appropriate stories in DK Readers, a multilevel reading program guaranteed to capture children's interest while developing their reading skills and general knowledge.
With DK Readers, children will learn to read—then read to learn!
Stunning photographs combine with lively illustrations and engaging, age-appropriate stories in DK Readers, a multilevel reading program guaranteed to capture children's interest while developing their reading skills and general knowledge.
With DK Readers, children will learn to read—then read to learn!
- GenresNonfiction
32 pages, Paperback
First published March 28, 2001
About the author
Linda Hayward
142 books15 followersLinda was born in California’s Central Valley, but raised and schooled in south Alabama, during the turbulent 1960’s. Married to her high school sweetheart, she and Tom have two grandchildren, Georgia and Joshua, who give her plenty of ideas for writing children’s stories.
Her first book in the series, “Marshall Visit’s the Hospital,” Marshall leads children around a sometimes scary world, showing them there’s nothing to be afraid of in instances of doctor visits or the possibilities of staying in a hospital. In subsequent books, Marshall will show there are responsibilities to be met as a contributor to the family: caring for pets, helping others, volunteering one’s time, and even accepting a new baby into the household. It is hoped that Marshall will teach children about their world in a fun and entertaining way. The reality is, they may at sometime need to protect themselves against strangers and bullies. Marshall is here to help build their self-confidence and not make them afraid to stand up for themselves.
Marshall, will also teach the importance of staying healthy and seeing the fun in fitness.
It is Linda’s hope that children from the ages three to eight can relate and benefit from Marshall and his friend’s experiences.
Her first in a series, MARSHALL VISITS the HOSPITAL, was published and released in October 2008. Linda has worked in childcare development and has been a teacher’s assistant to first graders. She has written several short stories, for Ben Romero’s book, CHICKEN FLUFF AND OTHER STUFF, and for author, Janice Stevens’ anthology, STORIES OF SERVICE. She is currently working on a history project for the Clovis Unified School District, to be published and released in 2009.
Her first book in the series, “Marshall Visit’s the Hospital,” Marshall leads children around a sometimes scary world, showing them there’s nothing to be afraid of in instances of doctor visits or the possibilities of staying in a hospital. In subsequent books, Marshall will show there are responsibilities to be met as a contributor to the family: caring for pets, helping others, volunteering one’s time, and even accepting a new baby into the household. It is hoped that Marshall will teach children about their world in a fun and entertaining way. The reality is, they may at sometime need to protect themselves against strangers and bullies. Marshall is here to help build their self-confidence and not make them afraid to stand up for themselves.
Marshall, will also teach the importance of staying healthy and seeing the fun in fitness.
It is Linda’s hope that children from the ages three to eight can relate and benefit from Marshall and his friend’s experiences.
Her first in a series, MARSHALL VISITS the HOSPITAL, was published and released in October 2008. Linda has worked in childcare development and has been a teacher’s assistant to first graders. She has written several short stories, for Ben Romero’s book, CHICKEN FLUFF AND OTHER STUFF, and for author, Janice Stevens’ anthology, STORIES OF SERVICE. She is currently working on a history project for the Clovis Unified School District, to be published and released in 2009.
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April 21, 2019
1. Awards the book has received: None
2. Appropriate grade level(s): Pre-K - 2nd
3. Original summary: Jack Dale is building five new houses. One is for the Wilson family. The family ends up liking their house, but what happened before that? We were not sure if the Wilsons would like their house better.
4. Original review: Great book, makes the reader get to know a bit more about builders and what they build, what type of job this is and how do they work e.t.c
5. 1-2 possible in-class uses: Can be used to write down facts, recall information. We can also do in class activities with the students for the main theme in class about constructions or building homes and skyscrapers.
We could also talk and discuss the different types of occupation jobs that exist today
2. Appropriate grade level(s): Pre-K - 2nd
3. Original summary: Jack Dale is building five new houses. One is for the Wilson family. The family ends up liking their house, but what happened before that? We were not sure if the Wilsons would like their house better.
4. Original review: Great book, makes the reader get to know a bit more about builders and what they build, what type of job this is and how do they work e.t.c
5. 1-2 possible in-class uses: Can be used to write down facts, recall information. We can also do in class activities with the students for the main theme in class about constructions or building homes and skyscrapers.
We could also talk and discuss the different types of occupation jobs that exist today
November 17, 2017
I love the book because it is a fun book. Sometimes during it I make up a funny joke. THe dare family. 🇹🇱🇹🇰🇸🇷🇹🇯🇹🇰🇹🇱🇹🇷🇹🇰🇹🇰🇹🇰🇹🇲🇹🇰🇹🇯🇹🇬🇹🇬🇹🇷🇹🇬🇹🇼🇸🇾🇹🇼🇹🇱🇹🇷🇺🇸HOPE is 4. Cute story and Hope loves it
April 17, 2026
Seemed pretty text heavy for a beginning to read level 1 nonfiction book but Teagan showed medium interest.
April 24, 2008
This is a series of nonfiction for beginning readers.
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