"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
