The Horn Book Guide

PRESCHOOL

Suen, Anastasia

Raise the Roof!

32 pp. | Viking | February, 2003 | Trade ISBN 0-670-89282-3 $$15.99

(2) PS Illustrated by Elwood H. Smith. Written in concise, catchy verse and illustrated in a retro-cartoon style, this upbeat picture book has a fresh charm and an easy sense of humor. With tools, plans, and cheerful expressions, a man, a woman, and a dog set off to build a house. The humor of the dog's participation is played up by the similar shapes of all three builders--round bodies, long heads, and skinny limbs. Builders big and small will be most satisfied with the results.

Reviewer: Lauren Adams | Horn Book Magazine Issue: March, 2003