Shelter
Susan Canizares, Daniel Moreton
Photographs and simple text describe some of the different kinds of structures that people call home, from houseboats and clay huts to farmhouses and apartment buildings.
Read Time: ~0.4 hr
Houses and homes
by Louise and Richard Spilsbury (2006)
About this book
Looks at the design of houses and covers the materials used in homes. Includes activities such as designing a model bedroom, and planning, making and evaluating a model house. Suggested level: junior, primary.
Setting / LocationGlobal
Story EraModern Era
Protagonist / CoreHouses and homes Lead Character
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