wonderful houses around the world by yoshio komatsu

Ziggy Piggy and the Three Little Pigs by Frank Asch In this retelling, the three little pigs have to watch out for ol’ Claude the gator when they start constructing new homes in the swamp. The maybe-not-so-big-or-bad wolf gets to tell his side of the story. The True Story of the Three Little Pigs by Jon Scieszka Three little wolves try to build houses of brick, steel, and concrete but are bothered by a big, bad pig wielding a sledgehammer and other tools. The Three Little Wolves and the Big Bad Pig by Eugene Trivizas This book tells a very mixed-up version of the three little pigs. In this version, the villain invites the pigs on three consecutive outings but gets outsmarted every time. In this retelling, the pigs turn the wolf into a waffle when he comes down the chimney.

In this rhyming sequel, the three little pigs’ sister visits and tries to help her brothers overcome their fear of the big bad wolf. In this retelling, a grizzly bear causes problems for three pigs who fish, ski, and build homes. (If you’re buying for an adult, however, spend a little more and get Built by Hand-you won’t regret it.These books and other resources will help children explore the unit’s themes and topics. It’s hard to imagine a better introduction to the variety of traditional house styles, and the quality of the photos ensures that adults won’t tire of looking through this book either. The text is written for young children (ages four to eight, according to the publisher). Wonderful Houses features beautiful photographs and full-color, detailed illustrations of indigenous dwellings, and the people who live in them, from ten countries. Wonderful Houses Around the World is the children’s version of Komatsu’s amazing book Built by Hand (see sidebar “Finding Out More” in the article “The Natural Building Movement” in EBN The dollhouses featured represent a broad range of sustainable design solutions, making this a rich textbook for all ages. She wouldn’t put it down until she had studied all the designs, and she hasn’t stopped planning her own dollhouse since. My seven-year-old daughter loves dollhouses, and this book got her attention. It also has instructions and tips for building one’s own doll dwelling. The book features photos and descriptions of all the winning entries, accompanied by “fun facts” that put the dollhouse designs in a global context. That competition sought “dishy doll dwellings” that offered “great green guidance,” and it got them in the form of entries from as far away as Japan. Green Dollhouse documents the results of the Green Dollhouse Project, a design competition sponsored by San Mateo County in California in 2004 (see EBN Wonderful Houses Around the Worldby Yoshio Komatsu, Shelter Publications, Bolinas, California, 2004. Green Dollhouse: Creating a Doll’s Eye View of a Healthier WorldEcotone Publishing Company, Kansas City, Missouri, 2005.

Wonderful houses around the world by yoshio komatsu