{"product_id":"if-i-built-a-car-isbn-9780525474005","title":"If I Built a Car","description":"\u003cb\u003eWINNER OF THE E.B. WHITE READ-ALOUD AWARD • The first book in the \u003ci\u003eIf I Built \u003c\/i\u003eseries kicks off with a young boy’s ideal wheels, from acclaimed author and illustrator Chris Van Dusen.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e“Energetic verse and jubilant, action-packed artwork make this tale of a young inventor’s fantastic daydream a joy ride.”—\u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003e”My car will be cool! My car will be keen!\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eMy car will be one big fantastic machine!”\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSitting 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. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFor 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. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePacked 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.Energetic verse and jubilant, action-packed artwork make this tale of a young inventor?s fantastic daydream a joy ride. (Publishers Weekly)\u003cb\u003eChris Van Dusen\u003c\/b\u003e is the author and illustrator of several highly acclaimed picture books, including the hugely popular Mercy Watson series. His book, \u003ci\u003eIf I Built a Car \u003c\/i\u003ewon the 2006 E.B. White Read-Aloud Award presented by The Association of Booksellers for Children. He and his family live in Camden, Maine.","brand":"Dutton Books for Young Readers","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46305330200805,"sku":"NP9780525474005","price":19.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1842\/7735\/files\/9780525474005.jpg?v=1767729769","url":"https:\/\/k12savings.com\/es\/products\/if-i-built-a-car-isbn-9780525474005","provider":"K12savings","version":"1.0","type":"link"}