Winner of the Boston Globe Horn Book Award for Best Picture Book A New York Times Book Review Editors' Choice Selection A Kirkus Reviews Best Book of the Year A New York Times Book Review Notable Children's Book of the Year "Children ages 3-10 who already like tools and diggers aren't the only ones who will respond to the warmth and optimism in these clear, detailed, gently color-washed pages." -- The Wall Street Journal "Shot through with pioneer spirit . Bean's terrific illustrations show a loving family, living in a mobile home as they gather lumber and pour concrete . Children will enjoy the comforting solidity of shoring up foundations and sawing strong boards." -- The New York Times Book Review (Editors' Choice) "Raise the roof for this picture book. It's something special." -- Kirkus Reviews, STARRED REVIEW "Lovingly told, this captivating tale will help satisfy a child's curiosity of what it takes to create a building from scratch." -- School Library Journal, STARRED REVIEW "Bean creates an engaging story as well as a glimpse into a warm family setting.

" -- The Horn Book, STARRED REVIEW "A warm look at the nuts and bolts of building a house and turning it into a home." -- Publishers Weekly "Wonderfully detailed, often humorous." -- BCCB "What's heartwarming throughout is the depiction of a tight-knit family ('My family makes up a strong crew of four')." -- Booklist.