{"product_id":"bear-builds-a-house-9780823447145","title":"Bear Builds a House","description":"\u003cb\u003eBear's next project is her most ambitious one yet, she's going to build a house! But can she and her friends finish before winter sets in?\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThe bear from Maxwell Eaton's \u003ci\u003eBear Goes Sugaring \u003c\/i\u003ereturns in this fascinating follow-up, and this time, she's going to build a house entirely from scratch! To do so, she'll need time, careful planning, sturdy materials, and a whole lot of help from. . . most of her friends. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eReaders will see a house built before their very eyes as they are guided through detailed descriptions of each step in the construction process, from site selection, to chopping trees to make wooden planks, to laying down foundations, insulation, and power and plumbing. Key to the process is Bear's attention to sustainable architecture, an excellent lesson for kids who want to learn about clean energy and sustainable planning. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eAs in \u003ci\u003eBear Goes Sugaring\u003c\/i\u003e, readers will love Maxwell Eaton's humorous approach to a serious subject and the antics and funny dialogue that Bear's animal cohorts contribute. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eAn NSTA Outstanding Science Trade Book \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eA Junior Library Guild Gold Standard Selection\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eMaxwell Eaton III\u003c\/b\u003e wrote and illustrated \u003ci\u003eBear Goes Sugaring\u003c\/i\u003e, which received three starred reviews, as well as \u003ci\u003eThe Truth About\u003c\/i\u003e series, \u003ci\u003eSeriously Funny Facts About Your Favorite Animals\u003c\/i\u003e. This series includes \u003ci\u003eThe Truth About Dolphins\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eThe Truth About Hippos\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eThe Truth About Elephants\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eThe Truth About Bears\u003c\/i\u003e which received multiple starred reviews. He lives in the Adirondack Mountains of New York State.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Neal Porter Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50726886211858,"sku":"9780823447145","price":13.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_36ff1e84-c81c-479a-b6d9-e9b815dd4376.jpg?v=1734888398","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/bear-builds-a-house-9780823447145","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}