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building and creation

Books about building and creation for readers of all ages.

Cover of Shack That Dad Built

Shack That Dad Built

Elaine Russell

Ages 3–8familyaboriginal culture

Cover of The barn

The barn

Avi

Ages 8–12family bondsperseverance

Cover of The three little karnoogs

The three little karnoogs

Talene Dadian White

Ages 3–8perseveranceresourcefulness

Cover of Hammer and nails

Hammer and nails

Josh Bledsoe

Ages 3–7father-daughter relationshipbuilding and creation

Cover of And so they build

And so they build

Bert Kitchen

Ages 3–7natureanimals

Cover of The barn

The barn

Avi

Ages 9–13family bondsfather and child

Cover of Badger's new house

Badger's new house

Robin Muller

Ages 3–7homebuilding and creation