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If I Built... Series

This series invites readers into the workshop of an imaginative builder, exploring hypothetical constructions that push the boundaries of possibility. Discover how colossal structures, fantastical vehicles, and futuristic devices could be realized. Each book delves into the engineering and creativity behind these grand designs, revealing the principles that make the impossible seem achievable. It’s a celebration of ingenuity and dreaming big.

If I Built a School
If I Built a Car
If I Built a House

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  1. If I Built a House

    • 40 pages
    • 2 hours of reading
    4.5(1651)Add rating

    The much-anticipated follow-up to the E. B. White Award-winning picture book If I Built a CarIn If I Built a Car , imaginative Jack dreamed up a whimsical fantasy ride that could do just about anything. Now he's back and ready to build the house of his dreams, complete with a racetrack, flying room, and gigantic slide. Jack's limitless creativity and infectious enthusiasm will inspire budding young inventors to imagine their own fantastical designs.Chris Van Dusen's vibrant illustrations marry retro appeal with futuristic style as he, once again, gives readers a delightfully rhyming text that absolutely begs to be read aloud.

    If I Built a House

  2. If I Built a Car

    4.4(2733)Add rating

    Imagination drives the narrative as the author explores innovative ideas for designing a car. The book invites readers into a world of creativity, showcasing unique features and futuristic concepts that challenge conventional automotive design. Each page presents exciting possibilities, encouraging young readers to dream big and think outside the box about engineering and invention. This engaging journey fosters a sense of wonder and inspires future innovators to envision their own extraordinary creations.

    If I Built a Car

  3. If I Built a School

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    In this exuberant companion to If I Built a Car, a boy fantasizes about his dream school--from classroom to cafeteria to library to playground.My school will amaze you. My school will astound.By far the most fabulous school to be found!Perfectly planned and impeccably clean.On a scale, 1 to 10, it's more like 15!And learning is fun in a place that's fun, too.If Jack built a school, there would be hover desks and pop-up textbooks, skydiving wind tunnels and a trampoline basketball court in the gym, a robo-chef to serve lunch in the cafeteria, field trips to Mars, and a whole lot more. The inventive boy who described his ideal car and house in previous books is dreaming even bigger this time.

    If I Built a School