Build, Dogs, Build: A Tall Tail

Fun, informative construction caper with busy canine crew.
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Talk to Your Kids About ...
- Families can talk about how buildings are made. Check out a nearby construction project: What stage has the project reached? What will come next?
- How do the illustrations help explain unfamiliar words in the story?
- How important is teamwork? What would happen if the plumbers started working before the foundation was set or if the iron team didn't do its job?
Book Details
- Author: James Horvath
- Illustrator: James Horvath
- Genre: Picture Book
- Topics: Cats, Dogs, and Mice
- Book type: Fiction
- Publisher: Harper
- Publication date: December 31, 2013
- Publisher's recommended age(s): 4 - 8
- Number of pages: 40
- Available on: Hardback
- Last updated: July 12, 2017
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