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The Home Builders
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This vibrantly illustrated picture book celebrates a variety of woodland creatures as they make their homes and prepare for their young.
Welcome to a serene woodland where lots of expectant animal parents are in their nesting phase--that is, busy preparing safe, cozy homes for their growing families. As they dig, tunnel, gnaw, and gather, they create dens, burrows, lodges, ...more
Welcome to a serene woodland where lots of expectant animal parents are in their nesting phase--that is, busy preparing safe, cozy homes for their growing families. As they dig, tunnel, gnaw, and gather, they create dens, burrows, lodges, ...more
Hardcover, 32 pages
Published
February 12th 2019
by Nancy Paulsen Books
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This is another great library loan that my daughter loved. The illustrations are just beautiful and you can tell it is mixed media (which I love). It follows several different animals/insects in how they build their homes, what they eat and what their young are called.
Perfect for kids who love animals and nature.
Perfect for kids who love animals and nature.
What a beautiful picture book, showcasing the various types of habitats built by different forest creatures. In poetic text, we learn about the various types of homes that are built and when watch as each animal waits for the arrival of their babies. The illustrations allow the reader to see underground, into a bee’s hive, into nests, etc. as each home withstands a variety of weather/seasons. The artwork in this book was done in mixed media, including acrylic, colored pencil, and collage on pape
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Very attractive illustrations and cute animal pictures will surely interest some kids. I enjoyed the various homes and materials and the general presentation of information, but it was not particularly original and the cadence lends itself to more of a bedtime read, than a larger group share.
Gorgeous, dreamlike illustrations. Short, rhyming text. Plenty of animals to point out on each page.
Soft but vibrant illustrations and animal habitats.
Beautiful picture book about looking closely at nature, especially the homes that animals build. A lovely book for spring.
Wonderful book with delightful illustrations. The forest is full of life; creatures who build all sorts of homes, nurture and raise young, and set off to do their jobs in nature. Great reminder that there is life all around us and that we should take time to stop, look, listen and respect.
This is a delightful picture book about animals and their homes written by Varsha Bajaj. Accompanying Bajaj’s lyrical tale are colorful illustrations by Simona Mulazzani, depicting animals building homes for their new family members. Varsha Bajaj’s rhyming text asks questions of the reader “Do you see the builders work? Do you see the homes? Do you see the babies? Do you see the families?” The text and illustrations encourage readers to become an active part of reading the book. The author’s cho
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3.5 stars
The illustrations in this soft picturebook are provide great color contrast, and stylistically match the tone of the narrative. While some of the animals' anatomy is a little...creative in their depictions, overall, the illustrations capture soft moments in the forest. Unfortunately, the rhyming text doesn't really offer a narrative, but instead feels like a list of animals in the forest. A decent read, just very, very slow. ...more
The illustrations in this soft picturebook are provide great color contrast, and stylistically match the tone of the narrative. While some of the animals' anatomy is a little...creative in their depictions, overall, the illustrations capture soft moments in the forest. Unfortunately, the rhyming text doesn't really offer a narrative, but instead feels like a list of animals in the forest. A decent read, just very, very slow. ...more
Appealing art and text will make this introduction to various animal homes a favorite. It is not intended to consider predator/prey or food chain cycles, but the complexity of the situations would lend itself to those discussions with slightly older readers. With the setting of a temperate forest to anchor the examples featured, this will work well with Messner's OVER AND UNDER series, Aston's A NEST IS NOISY, and Fleming's THIS IS THE NEST THAT ROBIN BUILT.
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An interesting look at the materials, locations, and building methods used by several different kinds of critters. A nice, subdued color palette for the illustrations and simple, rhyming text with only a few words per page make it easy for even tiny humans to follow.
Read this to my great-niece and I enjoyed how the words flowed and rhyme with the poetic text. They were also different enough to make my mouth move differently and present her with new words and sounds.
Beautiful illustrations. Great mentor text for word choice.
A pretty picture book that highlights animal's homes. A perfect toddler story time read.
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Recommended as a mentor text for word choice.
Various animals make their homes.
Woodland creatures take the time to secure housing for their future families. Dens, lodges, nests, above ground, and under ground are the abodes of many animals.
"Do you see the families? Born to be wild, to work and play, learning to soar, growing each day." With gentle illustrations and soothing verses, this was a nice bedtime read.
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4.5 rating. Overall poetic look at animals and what they do to make a home and family in toddler friendly language
Through detailed, inviting artwork and gentle rhyme, readers explore the ways various animals make their homes. A nonfiction treat!
The storyline is a little scattered, but a great book to use when learning and talking about animals and how they build homes and families.
Animals burrow, hide, tunnel, creep. nibble and gnaw to make homes in the outdoors.
An easy, aesthetically cute read.
A couple of times the rhyming text made for difficulty as a read aloud but overall I liked this.
A beautiful look at different types of animals building their homes up in trees and under the earth.
Beautiful pictures. Lovely story.
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Beautiful exploration of
animal builders in natural settings
animal builders in natural settings
Colorful illustrations show animals building homes and raising their babies there. Great for snuggling sessions or discussion starters on habitat.
A joy to read aloud with lovely, engaging artwork.
2020 storytime theme: Foxes
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Varsha Bajaj grew up in Mumbai, India. When she came to the United States to obtain her master’s degree, her adjustment to the country was aided by her awareness of the culture through books. In addition to her previous picture books, she wrote the middle-grade novel Abby Spencer Goes to Bollywood, which was shortlisted for the Cybils Award and included on the Spirit of Texas Reading Program. She
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