{"product_id":"if-i-built-a-town","title":"If I Built a Town","description":"\u003ctable align=\"center\" border=\"0\" cellpadding=\"2\" cellspacing=\"0\" width=\"100%\"\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"productDetailSmallElements\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBiographical Note\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tChris Van Dusen is the author and illustrator of many highly acclaimed picture books, including \n\u003ci\u003eThe Circus Ship\u003c\/i\u003e and the hugely popular Mercy Watson series. The first book in this series, \n\u003ci\u003eIf I Built a Car, \u003c\/i\u003e won the E.B. White Read-Aloud Award, and the most recent, \n\u003ci\u003eIf I Built a School, \u003c\/i\u003e is a \n\u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e Bestseller. Chris and his wife have two sons and live in Camden, Maine, with their pup.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBrief Description\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\"A boy imagines all the things he would include if he were creating a perfect town\"-- Provided by publisher.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReview Quotes\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\"Racially diverse populace enjoying all the benefits shown in the enticing illustrations. Sunny, inclusive, and imaginary.\" -- \n\u003ci\u003eKirkus\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublisher Marketing\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eAN INSTANT \u003ci\u003eNEW YORK TIMES \u003c\/i\u003eBESTSELLER - A joyful and inventive read-aloud, part of the award-winning \u003ci\u003eIf I Built \u003c\/i\u003eseries! Join Jack and his larger-than-life imagination as he dreams up his ideal town, where everyone is welcome.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cb\u003e\"Sunny, inclusive, and imaginary.\"--\u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ci\u003e\"My town will be swanky! My town will be swell! \u003c\/i\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003ci\u003eMy town will be prized as the best place to dwell!\"\u003c\/i\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eJack has some great ideas for improving the community he lives in. And who better to describe them to than Mayor McKay! As they walk through the park together, Jack eagerly tells the mayor his plans for improving their town. \n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eAnd what a town he has dreamed up! The zoo is packed with fantastic, Jurassic, and mythical creatures, the mail is delivered by super-fast hover vans, the health clinic travels right to your door, and a parade passes through each and every week. And don't forget the robots! All of Jack's plans include the most exciting and useful serving machines. But best of all, everything is free! \n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eJack's over-the-top creativity and infectious enthusiasm will inspire budding young inventors. It's a story time romp that you'll want to return to again and again.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReview Citations:\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"italic\"\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/span\u003e 06\/01\/2025 (EAN 9780593324981, Hardcover)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Van Dusen, Chris\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Rocky Pond Books\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePub Date:\u003c\/b\u003e 2025-09-30\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBISAC:\u003c\/b\u003e Juvenile Fiction \/ Imagination \u0026amp; Play|Juvenile Fiction \/ Humorous Stories|Juvenile Fiction \/ Lifestyles \/ City \u0026amp; Town Life\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSubjects:\u003c\/b\u003e Imagination|Cities and towns|Stories in rhyme|Picture books\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.95 lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780593324981\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eASIN:\u003c\/b\u003e -\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSKU:\u003c\/b\u003e SP-9780593324981\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Rocky Pond Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52423546044697,"sku":"SP-9780593324981","price":29.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0913\/0380\/5209\/files\/9780593324981_spiral.png?v=1779434897","url":"https:\/\/westbindery.com\/products\/if-i-built-a-town","provider":"West Bindery","version":"1.0","type":"link"}