Books with title The Story of the Houston Astros

A run-down house sits alone, abandoned in the woods, overgrown with weeds and tumbling down. Some hikers peek in through the broken windows. Who used to live there? Where did they go? If houses could talk, this is the story it might tell.This children’s picture book follows the story of a house as it cycles through the lives of two generations. The house starts off as a hunter’s cabin in the woods and, as his life grows and changes, (adding a dog, a wife, children) the house also grows. The children grow up and move away, bringing back their children for holidays and ultimately the hunter and wife grow old and leave the house to go live with their children. After many years, the abandoned, run down house is discovered by a modern family that fixes it up and restores the house. It’s really a story about the circle of life, motivated by the author’s fascination with old abandoned houses.

The need for security and comfort must have motivated prehistoric man to form his own cave dwelling. Since then, the concept of a house has gone through tremendous changes from the flawless houses of ancient civilizations to the modern-day high-rise settlements. Although modern homes provide comfort and luxury besides supporting the growing population well, they also lead to excess power consumption due to lighting in common areas, operation of lifts, among others. The Story of House talks about the evolution of homes, besides highlighting the dark side of luxury housing. At the same time, it offers smart green solutions to make our homes energy-efficient.

Students will love learning about the Houston Astros in this high-interest title! d104 covers the team's history, memorable wins, star players, and important coaches. Features include table of contents, fun facts, team stats, timeline, glossary, and index. Aligned to Common Core standards and correlated to state standards. Big Buddy Books is an imprint of Abdo Publishing, a division of ABDO.