"Do you see the builders work?
Burrow and hide,
Tunnel and creep,
Nibble and gnaw,
Explore and keep.
Shovel and plow,
Construct and flit ... "
Readers will instantly be attracted to the warmth of the surroundings and the abundance of wildlife from the first lovely double page spread. Keen, observant eyes will spot the diversity in the creatures about to be featured as home builders. The tranquility of this first scene encourages a quiet voice while reading the simple, poetic words that sit unobtrusively alongside it. The animals are safe in their homes, and sharing the forest space in peace.
Each section of the book begins with a question that encourages young readers to look carefully at the builders themselves, the work they do to construct their safe places, the completed homes, the babies as they are welcomed, and finally, the families who share 'our earth'.
The forest denizens will be familiar to most children. The work they do to provide for their families a safe harbor is sure to invite conversation. And the babies .... ah, the babies! Who can resist those tiny creatures that are totally dependent in their early days for the protection and safety provided for them by their doting parents?
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