Not pictured: If I Built a Car
The If I Built Series by Chris Van Dusen.
These have been my kids absolute favorite picture books for the past few years. And yes, that includes my 11-year-old daughter. They are witty and clever and told in a fun rhyming scheme. And the illustrations tell half the story! We enjoy pouring over the pictures to see all the details of the imaginative construction of the school, house, and car. I brought two of these books to my son’s second grade class last year, as well, and they were a huge hit!
Amazon says these books are great for ages 3-6, but I would extend that up to 11 or 12! These books are great for inspiring a kids’ imagination, too. Your kids will be drawing blueprints or building with legos for their new house or car ideas after reading these.
From Amazon on If I Built a Car:
If I built a car, it'd be totally new!
Here are a few of the things that I'd do. . . .Young Jack is giving an eye-opening tour of the car he'd like to build. There's a snack bar, a pool, and even a robot named Robert to act as chauffeur. With Jack's soaring imagination in the driver's seat, we're deep-sea diving one minute and flying high above traffic the next in this whimsical, tantalizing take on the car of the future. Illustrations packed with witty detail, bright colors, and chrome recall the fabulous fifties and an era of classic American automobiles. Infectious rhythm and clever invention make this wonderful read-aloud a launch pad for imaginative fun.
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