The ABC Book of American Homes Paperback – July 1, 2008

This book taught me about types of homes I never knew existed. A fun read to share with children of any age.

enjoyed using this PreK supplemental text.

Our second graders LOVED reading this very informative book about all types of homes. It was a springboard into a lot of informational writing pieces.

This will be very useful for teaching primary grades about different homes in the US and how other children that are less privileged than them live.

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People live in many types of homes. Some are very unusual while others may be very familiar to you. Take a look out your window and what do you see? The way a house is made or the type of house is called architecture. There are many different kinds of houses, but the type of house may depend on the place you live. It would be very silly to think you could live in an igloo in Florida!You could "recognize" your own home in this book or see one that you would like to live in. There is a wide range of homes from A to Z to take a look at and learn about in this book! Each one has some information for you to think about:"V is for Victorian House. These homes first appeared in America in the mid-1800s. Builders added highly decorative woodwork called gingerbread in the porch trim, doors and gables. They also added extra turrets, towers, and stained-glass windows."Each house is accompanied by exquisite watercolor rendition of each home gracefully executed by Sarah S. Brannen. The architecture presented ranges from the standard apartment to the more unusual Yurt and Junk House. This would be an excellent choice for classroom use, but may have limited appeal to the individual reader. "What kind of house do you live in?"