Let's Build a House

Let's build a house! But what comes first? A step-by-step look at how a house is constructed by real-life engineer Mike Lucas and gorgeously illustrated by Daron Parton.

About the author

Mike Lucas (Author)
Originally from the UK, Mike moved with his family to Adelaide in 2010. He started his writing career writing funny poetry anthologies and visiting schools and libraries to encourage children to create their own silly rhymes. He has had work published in various magazines and anthologies.
Mike's first picture book, Olivia's Voice, was a 2018 CBCA Awards Notable book, followed by Vanishing and Let's Build a House.
As well as being a writer, Mike also owns a bookshop in Adelaide, Shakespeare's Bookshop in Blackwood. In 2017, he was the lead organiser of the first ever Adelaide Festival of Children's Books.
For five days a week Mike works as an engineer and has very little time for sleep.

Daron Parton (Illustrator)
Award-winning New Zealand illustrator Daron Parton was born in the UK, married a Kiwi and moved to New Zealand in 1995. He has been working as an illustrator since 1990 and is also an illustration tutor at Auckland University of Technology. Daron's books include The Ultimate Survival Guide to Monsters Under Your Bed,A Crocodile in the Family and Let's Build a House.

Summary

Let's build a house! But what comes first? A step-by-step look at how a house is constructed by real-life engineer Mike Lucas and gorgeously illustrated by Daron Parton.

Product details

• Authors: Mike Lucas
• Assisted by: Daron Parton (Illustration)
• Publisher: Little, Brown and Company
• Languages: English
• Age Recommendation: ages 2 to 5
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 26.08.2021
• EAN: 9780734420329
• ISBN: 978-0-7344-2032-9
• No. of pages: 24
• Dimensions: 256 mm x 256 mm x 10 mm
• Weight: 390 g
• Series: How Machines Work; Let's Build
• Subjects: Children's and young people's books > Picture books; JUVENILE FICTION / Lifestyles / City & Town Life, JUVENILE FICTION / Transportation / Cars & Trucks, Interest age: from c 3 years