When I Was Built

by Jennifer Thermes

Book Overview

One humble house tells its own intriguing history. "Today, big houses surround me, up""and down my street. When I was""built, the Fairchilds were the only""people around for miles and miles." Standing... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0805065326
• ISBN13: 9780805065329
• Release Date: November 2001
• Publisher: Henry Holt & Company
• Length: 32 Pages
• Weight: 0.74 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.3" x 8.3" x 10.3"
• Age Range: 4 to 7 years
• Grade Range: Preschool to Grade 2

Customer Reviews

a senior citizen speaks

I'm a senior citizen. I like to read books before I give them to my grand daughter. I enjoyed "When I was Built" The illustrations are lovely and the story gives a good account of how things used to be. Ofcourse my grand daughter loved the book.

Intuitive & Reminiscent

As our daily lives speed up, we often forget how far and fast technology has advanced our living conditions. "When I Was Built" by J. Thermes is a fantastic reminder of what life was once like. She intuitively compares the past and present, allowing us to see those dramatic changes through youthful eyes, charming children and a historic house. Growing up in the North Dakota farmland, I heard countless stories from my grandparents about how life once was. Thermes' book allows me, and others, to reminisce about what life was like, even if we never experienced it firsthand. I truly hope we continue to remember. With books like hers, I'm sure we cannot forget.As a teacher in an urban area, I have used "When I Was Built" to teach a variety of themes in students' writing; we have also used this in learning how to become better readers. The students enjoy placing themselves away from the world around them; we are given a moment's escape. Thanks!

A very nice book

I really like this book. The art is clean and simple, and the writing flows well. It's a nice way to introduce children to the good things about both the past and present.

What a wonderful, clever book for children!

"When I Was Built" is an incredibe story that weaves historical information and children's perspectives into an enriched picture/text children's book.The reader takes a journey into the past lives of people who lived in this old New England home. For anyone who grew up in an older home on the East Coast, this book will bring a smile to their face. The house has character and a history. As the world developed around the house, so did the families and the children who grew up there. This story is a powerful way to view a house, its history, and the generations of children who once called this house their home.

A Charming Book

This book blends the charm of words and pictures to paint life as it was - and as it is. Toddlers love to look at the pictures and find rabbits, candles, horses, etc. Young readers have an enjoyable and painless way to learn a little history. Older readers enjoy the soft blending of colors in the delightful illustrations and the calming effect of the story line - particularly soothing in today's day and age. I recommend this book to all ages!!