independent reading level: Pk-1

Chris Van Dusen is absolutely my favorite illustrator. I think. I don't know. I just know that I find his books super engaging, colorful, and humorous. in "If I Built A House," our imaginations soar with what someone's dream house would be.

There is a water room. A Race track room. A kitchen that does all of the dishes via a robot. You name it. This house has it. I loved asking my storytime kids what they would put in their houses! ( )

Genre:
Picture books for children
Stories in rhyme
STEM fiction
Tone:
Whimsical
Amusing
Illustration:
Cartoony
Subject headings:
Houses
Imagination
Imagination in children
Boys

I really enjoyed reading this book. I really enjoyed reading this book because of the imagination the boy had when he was talking about what he would do if he built a house. If I were reading this as a kid I would totally be engaged and be jealous of what the boy was saying he would do if he built a house. The house he was describing seemed like a dream house. Overall, this book, the pictures and the storyline were very well done. ( )

My son and I love this book. It was fun and the illustrations were wonderful. ( )