Author/illustrator Jennifer Thermes makes her picture book debut with WHEN I WAS BUILT. This gentle story, combined with Ms. Thermes’ soft palette, makes this book one children will ask for again and again as they sit on granny’s knee and ask, “But what do you mean . . . they had no television?” FROM the MOUTHS of KIDDLE CRITers: a critique group “A house can’t talk!” said Lucy. “Parrots can. But a house can’t.” “I know that,” said Zach. “But, I think the author used the house to teach about what happened before we were born.” Annie nodded. “Yeah! It was a teaching book. The story shows how it used to be in the olden days. They did the same things -- only in different ways.” “Well, actually, the house compared living in the past with living right now,” said Pritka, “and I’m glad I’m living now.” “Me too!” said Keisha, “It would be horrible if we had to go outside to go to the bathroom.” “And they only took a bath once a month,” said Lucy. Keisha rolled her eyes. “Ewww! I’d smell like a pig, just rolled in the mud,” she said. “You would reek,” said Miguel. Zach interrupted. “I wouldn’t want to take a bath in a barrel. It’s wood and I might get a splinter. Ouch!” KIDDLE CRITers vote: Six children voted to live in the past, while sixteen thought life is just grand in 2003. If you like WHEN I WAS BUILT, you may also like the following books: A HOUSE FOR A HERMIT CRAB by Eric Carle THE NAPPING HOUSE by Audrey Wood |
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