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A House Is a House for Me Paperback – Picture Book, September 6, 2007

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4.8 4.8 out of 5 stars 450 ratings
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Where does everyone and everything live? A House Is a House for Me is a rollicking rhyme about houses. Some of the houses are familiar, such as an anthill and a dog kennel, while others are surprising, such as a corn husk and a pea pod. This longtime favorite is filled with pictures that parents and children will want to look at again and again in a beautifully produced, deluxe full-sized edition.
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    2 - 4 years, from customers
  2. Print length
    48 pages
  3. Language
    English
  4. Grade level
    Preschool - 1
  5. Lexile measure
    410L
  6. Dimensions
    8.31 x 0.19 x 11 inches
  7. Publisher
    Puffin Books
  8. Publication date
    September 6, 2007
  9. ISBN-10
    0142407739
  10. ISBN-13
    978-0142407738
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It is an astonishing book, one of the best of the year. (New York Times)

About the Author

Mary Ann Hoberman lives in Greenwich, Connecticut. Betty Fraser lives in New York City.

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  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Puffin Books; Reprint edition (September 6, 2007)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Paperback ‏ : ‎ 48 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 0142407739
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0142407738
  • Reading age ‏ : ‎ 2 - 4 years, from customers
  • Lexile measure ‏ : ‎ 410L
  • Grade level ‏ : ‎ Preschool - 1
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 7.2 ounces
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 8.31 x 0.19 x 11 inches
  • Customer Reviews:
    4.8 4.8 out of 5 stars 450 ratings

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Mary Ann Hoberman

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Mary Ann Hoberman is a poet and the critically acclaimed author of many books for children, including the beloved A House Is a House for Me, which won a National Book Award. She was also the editor of the poetry anthology My Song Is Beautiful: Poems and Pictures in Many Voices. Ms. Hoberman gives readings in libraries and schools, and her poems are included in countless anthologies. She lives in Greenwich, Connecticut

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5.0 out of 5 stars The cutest book ever!
Reviewed in the United States on July 27, 2023
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This is the most darling storybook. The illustrations are amazing. I bought this my 3 1/2 year old great granddaughter and she loves it. so do I!
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Diane W Johnson
5.0 out of 5 stars Sweet Book, 2nd time purchasing - 32 years apart!
Reviewed in the United States on December 28, 2023
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I had purchased this when my children were small. I guess we read it so many times that I must have cleared it out of our library after my children were grown. Purchased recently for my grandchildren, and they love the sing song-y text about everything that has a home. It’s fun to reread to a new generation.
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Loving Life
5.0 out of 5 stars Classic Children's book
Reviewed in the United States on January 16, 2024
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We first read this book at the library and my 4 year old couldn't get enough! He memorized it and I had to buy us our own copy!
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H. Maddox
5.0 out of 5 stars Full of great infomation and colorful illustrations!
Reviewed in the United States on July 31, 2021
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I couldn't wait to buy this book for my granddaughters after i bought for my class! Great illustrations and i even learned about animals and other cultures houses!
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prokroustes
5.0 out of 5 stars Set Theory for the Precocious Three Year Old
Reviewed in the United States on August 26, 2020
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I loved this book as a kid but did not remember how CLEVER it was.

It begins in impeccable, playful meter explaining where different animals live, and slowly grows to expand and generalize the notion of a house. A fantastic way to introduce abstraction to a toddler.

This book absolutely slaps.
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5.0 out of 5 stars A Fun Read
Reviewed in the United States on April 21, 2023
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My grand kids love when I read this to them.
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5.0 out of 5 stars rhyming storyline
Reviewed in the United States on July 23, 2022
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this book is as fun to read aloud as (I hope) it is to be heard by the listener - have purchased multiple copies through the years for all the little ones in the family, and their children, too!
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5.0 out of 5 stars Great story, not the usual
Reviewed in the United States on September 24, 2013
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This is a great book - first came upon it at the local public library at a kid's read-aloud event. Has a nice rhythm, and a very clever theme - everything has a place that is uniquely special for it. Loved reading this to my own kids, and now turn to it for gifts for other kids in my life. Most parents have never heard of this book, so it is rarely a duplicate.
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Doris W.
5.0 out of 5 stars This book isn't in all bookstores.
Reviewed in Canada on June 13, 2023
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A gift for my grandson. I used this book (and accompanying music by Fred Penner) when teaching.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Fast delivery. Fantastic book.
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on June 6, 2022
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Lovely book. Bought for my granddaughter as it was a book my children enjoyed over twenty five years ago.
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Luistxo
5.0 out of 5 stars Muy satisfecho con la compra.
Reviewed in Spain on December 28, 2015
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Muy buen estado y rapidez en el envío, Satisfecho con la compra, es una edición clásica de una narración muy atractiva para los niños.
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catherine
5.0 out of 5 stars A house is a house for me
Reviewed in France on March 8, 2014
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The kids in our classroom enjoy it at "story time". It is a unique way to present such a topic. It invites the children to think and in the end we go on finding more and more situations like it. Endless game! Good fun! Vocabulary building...
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5.0 out of 5 stars A classic
Reviewed in Canada on October 17, 2021
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My wife ordered them as gifts for nieces and nephews, a classic she has loved for years.
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