DK Readers L1: Homes Around the World

by Max Moore

Combining photographs, lively illustrations, and engaging, age-appropriate stories, DK Readers capture children's interest while developing their reading skills and general knowledge.
Homes around the World looks at some of the world's most unusual human residences, including pueblos, floating homes, tree houses, portable yurts, and eco-friendly houses.

Genres: Childrens, Nonfiction, Picture Books

32 pages, Paperback

First published February 16, 2009

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Reviews

[Alex · Rating 4 out of 5]

I enjoyed this book because I like homes. I also enjoyed this book because this book had a lot of homes in it.

[Sarah · Rating 3 out of 5]

I like this kind of book for looking at all kinds of homes around the world. This one does surely have some strange homes that I have never seen. My only criticism is that it doesn't tell WHERE these homes are found :(

[Roger · Rating 3 out of 5]

A poor man's "Come Over to My House." The photographs and information is all good. But not a lot of repeat reading, I'm guessing. Show have made it rhyme.

[Children's Literature Project · Rating 5 out of 5]

DRA:16

The author introduces different kinds of houses and shelters from around the world. He briefly talks about the culture and the people who live in each of the houses. Among the houses introduced are: Adobes made houses; beehive houses which are a cone -shaped mud-brick homes typical of the Middle East; and Tangkonan homes in Asia, which are shaped like boats. It is a great book to introduce cultural diversity.

[Leah Mullenaux · Rating 4 out of 5]

This book explained homes around the world that people lived in.
I thought it was really interesting, because I don't know much about different cultures, but I am also interested in learning about them. Some of the ways people live are crazy! I like the house that floats on the river, and the one made out of animal hides. People are very resourceful and adaptable, and I admire that.

[Jessica · Rating 4 out of 5]

My 2-yr-old son is now obsessed with this book and makes his own little "houses" out of tables or chairs. I just wish they'd say the region or part of the world each house is found, rather than just places like lakes or where it's hot.

[Gabriel Dubransky · Rating 5 out of 5]

My favorite home around the world was an igloo.
Because igloos you can sleep on the comfy snow with snow clothes on.

[Mallory White · Rating 4 out of 5]

- Can be used to discuss different houses

- Differences in your students

- Diversity and Culture

[Leslie Fisher · Rating 3 out of 5]

Really interesting book, but I wish they told where each of the homes was instead of using generic places like: "in the forest," "where its hot," etc.

[Yixin Ma · Rating 5 out of 5]

There are many funny houses on the book.