Describing the different types of homes throughout the world, this book explains how each home is suited to the environment and which materials are more suited to which climates. The differences between homes around the world are illustrated room by room. The book even goes outside the house to explore security systems. The book is one of a series which uses topics familiar to young children to introduce them to the larger world of other countries and cultures. The simple minimal text and large colour photographs make it suitable for Key Stage 1.

 

This book is part of a book series called Around the World .

This book is suitable for Key Stage 1. KS1 covers school years 1 and 2, and ages 5-7 years. A key stage is any of the fixed stages into which the national curriculum is divided, each having its own prescribed course of study. At the end of each stage, pupils are required to complete standard assessment tasks. This book is aimed at children in primary school.

There are 32 pages in this book. This book was published 1999 by Hachette Children's Group .

Godfrey Hall worked in primary education for twenty years before becoming a full-time writer. He enjoys travelling and has friends around the globe. He writes and edits for numerous publications on a range of subjects.