Building with Dad

Building with Dad by Carol Nevuis and Illustrations by Bill Thomson was published in 2006. It is narrated by a little boy who tells about his day at work with his father, who is a construction worker. He talks about the machines, the materials being used, and what is being built. The boy lets the reader know that his dad is building a new school which he will atttend.

The characters do not have names, but the illustrations are great! They are colorful and appealing to young children because they are life-like. Some of the illustrations really pop out at you as if you were looking at a picture of a close-up. I think it is a great book for children ages 4-6 because it is easy to read, it rhymes, and they will like that the book is held vertically instead of horizontally. It has to be held vertically because the illustrations take up the length of two pages. It is a great way for children to learn about what construction workers do. They also learn new words and can discuss if they have ever been to work with their mother, father, or another relative. Students can take turns telling their classmates what they want to be when they grow up, and teachers can have a career day where parents or gaurdians come in and tell the class what their job is and what they do. There can also be a dress up area where children can put on clothes and pretend to be a fireman, policeman, construction worker, clown, judge, and more.