Ready, Set, Build!
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Picture Book · Ages 4–8 · 2017 · Est. 2 min read-aloud

Ready, Set, Build!

Written by Meg Fleming · Illustrated by Peter Jarvis

Part of the Ready, Set, Build! series

Join a dog builder on a day of construction, creating dreams from rubble.

4.8/7 Bookroo experts·3.7/5 Goodreads · 280 ratings
32 pages· 169 words· Est. 2 min read-aloud· ~140L
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A busy dog builder embarks on a construction adventure, sketching dreams and clearing rubble to build a home for himself and his bird friend. As he digs, lifts, and saws, each task brings him closer to his vision. After a fulfilling day, they admire their work, eager for more building adventures. What will they create next?

From the publisher

Grab your hard hat and get ready for a day of construction fun with a busy builder and his friend!

Grab your hard hat, tie your boots.

Pack your lunch. Ready? Scoot!

Sketch a dream. Post a chart.

Hatch the plan before you start.

Get ready for a day full of construction fun! Children can follow a busy dog builder as he sketches and plans his dream, clears rubble to make space, and gets to work digging, lifting, and sawing. He builds a house for himself and his bird friend, and satisfied after a hard day’s work, they takes in all they’ve done and look forward to the next day of building!

At a glance
Format
Pages
32
Words
169
Reading age
4–8
Audience
Picture
Lexile
~140L
Themes & topics
Books about friendshipBooks about animalsBooks about dogsBooks about transportationBooks about trucks
What readers & critics say

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The fine print

Book details

Reading levels
ATOS
1.4
F&P level
~E
AR points
0.5
AR interest level
LG
AR quiz
189619
Publication
Published
April 4, 2017
First published
January 1, 2017
Edition
Language
English
Type
Picture Book
Identifiers
ISBN
9781499801750

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