Book
Built to last / words, Minh Lê ; pictures, Dan Santat.
Every creation two friends build together end up tumbling down, except their friendship.
Record details
- ISBN: 9780593569177 (hardcover)
- Physical Description: 1 volume (unpaged) : color illustrations ; 29 cm
- Edition: First edition.
- Publisher: New York : Alfred A. Knopf, [2024]
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| Subject: | Imagination > Juvenile fiction. Cooperation > Juvenile fiction. Friendship > Juvenile fiction. |
| Genre: | Picture books. |
Available copies
- 1 of 1 copy available at Tsuga Consortium.
Holds
- 0 current holds with 1 total copy.
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| Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Status | Due Date |
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| Stroud Branch | STO JP Le | 31681030040117 | PICTURE | Available | - |
- Baker & Taylor
Every creation two friends build together end up tumbling down, except their friendship. - Baker & Taylor
"While building entire worlds out of blocks, cardboard and imagination, two kids wonder if theyâve reached their breaking point when their latest masterpiece comes tumbling down, until they realize theyâve built something far greater?â?a solid friendship with a strong foundation. Simultaneous eBook. Illustrations." - Random House, Inc.
Meet two friends who think they're building imaginative worlds with blocks but come to realize they've been building something far greater--a sturdy, solid friendship--in this picturebook by award-winning creators.
Two kids build entire worlds out of blocks, cardboard, and imagination. From boats attacked by a sea creature to a castle crumbling into the ocean. And they donât mind when these creations break apart and CRASH to the floor. In fact, they think itâs pretty funny! Every time, a creation falls apart, they pick up the pieces and keep building bigger and better.
But when their latest masterpiece tumbles down in spectacular fashion, the boys arenât laughing anymore. Have these two friends reached their breaking point?
Playful text by wordsmith Minh Le and dazzling illustrations by artisan Dan Santat showcase their close collaboration in their latest picturebook. As merry as it is moving, here is a story that recognizes the friendships in life that are truly built to last.
