If I Built a Car by Chris Van Dusen

If I Built a Car by Chris Van Dusen

WINNER OF THE E.B. WHITE READ-ALOUD AWARD . The first book in the If I Built series kicks off with a young boy's ideal wheels, from acclaimed author and illustrator Chris Van Dusen.

"Energetic verse and jubilant, action-packed artwork make this tale of a young inventor's fantastic daydream a joy ride."-Publishers Weekly

"My car will be cool! My car will be keen!
My car will be one big fantastic machine!"

Sitting in the back seat of his dad's car, Jack begins to imagine all the ways he would improve the vehicle. After spending the night designing, tweaking, and refining, Jack is prepared to give an eye-opening tour of the car he'd like to build.

For starters, there's a snack bar, a pool, and even a robot named Robert to act as chauffeur. Plus, the motor releases fragrances of blueberry muffins and roses rather than gasoline. With Jack's soaring imagination in the driver's seat, readers will be deep-sea diving one minute and flying high above traffic the next in this whimsical, tantalizing take on the car of the future.

Packed with detailed illustrations recalling an era of classic American automobiles, bright colors, and an infectious rhythm, this wonderful read-aloud is a launch pad for imaginative fun.

Chris Van Dusen is the author and illustrator of a number of critically praised picture books, including the bestselling Mercy Watson series. If I Build a Vehicle, his novel, got the E.B. White Award in 2006. The Association of Bookesellers for Children presents the White Read-Aloud Award. Camden, Maine, is where he and his family call home.

SKU	Unavailable
ISBN 13	9780142408254
ISBN 10	0142408255
Title	If I Built a Car
Author	Chris Van Dusen
Series	If I Built Series
Condition	Unavailable
Binding Type	Paperback
Publisher	Penguin Putnam Inc
Year published	2007-06-14
Number of pages	40
Cover note	Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.