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"Showing the tremendous variety of dwellings worldwide--log cabins, houses on stilts, cave dwellings, boathouses, and yurts--this book addresses why each house is built the way that it is. Reasons--such as blending into the landscape, confusing invaders, being able to travel with one's home, using whatever materials are at hand--are as varied as the homes themselves."--Amazon.com.

A roof, a door, some windows, a floor. All houses have them, but not all houses are alike. Some have wings (airplane homes), some have wheels((Romany vardoes), some float; some are made of straw, some of snow and ice. Some are enormous, some are tiny; some are permanent and some are temporary. But all are home. Take Shelter explores the way people live all over the world and beyond--from the Arctic to the Antarctic, from an underground house in Las...

"From Ariel's underwater palace to Cinderella's pumpkin coach and Belle's castle, explore the hidden treasures and mysteries of your favorite Disney Princesses' homes, vehicles, and buildings. This lavish cross-sections book takes young fans beyond what's seen on screen, offering enchanting surprises and masses of detail to spot. Readers can feast their eyes on beautifully illustrated locations, including magical kingdoms, spellbinding ballrooms,...

Describes the individual rooms in a house and what they mean to those who use them.

Vibrant illustrations and clear text help children discover two languages through the concept of home.