Jobs People Do: A Day in the Life of a Builder by Linda Hayward
	List Price:   $3.99 Unit Price:   $3.19 You Save:   $0.80 (20%) ISBN-10:   0789473631 ISBN-13:   9780789473639 Publisher:   DK Publishing, Inc. Series:   Readers Ser. Edition:   illustrated Category:   Non-Fiction Pub. Date:   March 2001 Pages:   32 Format:   Paperback Ages:   4 to 8 Grades:   ps to 3
Subjects
BUILDING_JUVENILE LITERATURE HOUSE CONSTRUCTION_JUVENILE LITERATURE
Description/Notes
Jack Dale is building five new houses. One is for the Wilson family. Will the Wilsons like their new house? This unique Level 1 series accurately portrays real-life situations that help young children identify with and learn from while helping them improve their reading skills. Presented in classic DK style, young readers will enjoy photographically illustrated information in an entertaining package. For children who are just beginning to read and who have a limited vocabulary, these 32-page Level 1 books-about everything from tadpoles to puppies-use word repetition and simple sentences to convey meaning. Picture dictionary boxes with word labels 'show' the meanings of words. These books contain between 400 and 450 words each, and they are 80 percent pictures and 20 percent text. The Dorling Kindersley Readers combine an enticing visual layout with high-interest, easy-to-read stories to captivate and delight young bookworms who are just getting started. Written by leading children's authors and compiled in consultation with literacy experts, these engaging books build reader confidence along with a lifelong appreciation for nonfiction, classic stories, and biographies. There is a DK Reader to interest every child at every level, from preschool to grade 4. Readers are introduced to the job of a builder, and are encouraged to developtheir social awareness and recognize role models in their community.