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Praise for Let’s Go for a Ride:
“Sophisticated imagery and a confident naiveté make for a fresh and surprising ride.” — Governor General’s Award Jury
Praise for The RCMP Musical Ride:
“Newhouse has created folk art illustrations that evoke the pageantry of ‘the ride’, while filling each page with details and fun for the reader.” — Brandon Sun
“Sophisticated imagery and a confident naiveté make for a fresh and surprising ride.” — Governor General’s Award Jury
Praise for The RCMP Musical Ride:
“Newhouse has created folk art illustrations that evoke the pageantry of ‘the ride’, while filling each page with details and fun for the reader.” — Brandon Sun
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Having worked construction for many years, author and illustrator Maxwell Newhouse shows young readers step-by-step how houses are built in this captivating picture book. From drawing up the plans to excavating the site to laying the foundation, the unique and colorful paintings move through the seasons as Max builds the house of his dreams. Watch the framing crew as they build a floor frame to hold the house, raise the walls into place, and make the roof frame. See them install the windows and doors, bricklayers build the outside walls with bricks and mortar, and roofers nail the shingles into place. Follow the plumber as he puts in the water lines, the electrician as he installs the wiring, and the drywaller as he places wallboard on the inside walls. Along come the tile setter, floor layer, cabinetmaker, and painter, who all do their part to make Max’s house beautiful as his mischievous little dog romps through the pages. Finally, when the property has been landscaped with plants, trees, grass, and stones, Max moves into his beloved new home.
With a list of all the trades and a description of what they do, The House That Max Built is a must-have for any child with a natural curiosity and a passion to build things
With a list of all the trades and a description of what they do, The House That Max Built is a must-have for any child with a natural curiosity and a passion to build things
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This is a wonderful bird's eye view on how a house is built from the ground up!, Aug 11 2009
By D. Fowler "Dragonfly77" - Published on Amazon.com
This review is from: The House That Max Built (Hardcover)
Max was looking at a hillside just imagining his dream house would be there overlooking the lake one day. He had a particular house in mind and after the architect and surveyor took a look at the site, she drew up a set of plans for him to take a look at. Not long after that, the once peaceful site roared into action. The excavator was soon at work and after they were through the cement foundation was put into place. Busy, busy, busy . . . there was a lot to be done. Next came the framers. "They build a floor frame to hold the house . . . and put the walls together on the floor and then [raised] them into place." Looking good!The house was really starting to look like a house after the roof and porch framing was done. In this book you will see the windows and doors put into place, the masons putting on the brick siding, the shingles being put on ("Green, please), the plumbers at work, the electrician installing the wiring, the insulation being placed in the walls, the drywall being placed on the walls and the ceilings, the painters working, the tile and carpet layers doing the flooring, the cabinets and counters being put into place and finally the gardeners working on the landscape.
This is an uncommon look at how a house is put together from A to Z. The tiny details are missing, but children will get a very good idea how a house is put together. A nice little touch is Max's mischievous little Scottish terrier that manages to get into more of his share of trouble. In the back of the book is a listing of "people who helped Max and what they do." In the front of the book is an interesting black and white line drawing with a mishmash of assorted tools needed to complete the job. This is a popular book that will be appreciated big time by any youngster who is fascinated by anyone carrying so much as a hammer!
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A warm survey of a house's construction, Jun 15 2008
By Midwest Book Review - Published on Amazon.com
This review is from: The House That Max Built (Hardcover)
The House That Max Built is a children's picturebook that takes young readers on a step-by-step tour of the construction of a house. Specialized tradesmen and contractors help Max build his dream home from the ground up, including wires and pipes for electricity and water, insulation, drywall and more. Max's little dog excitedly watches the whole thing, in this charming introduction to the passion of creating a home of one's own.
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