What We'll Build

By Oliver Jeffers

A father and daughter build a future filled with love and memories using their special tools.

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42 pages· 261 words· Est. 3 min read-aloud

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Bookroo's summary

A father and daughter embark on a heartfelt journey, using their unique tools to construct a life brimming with cherished memories and warmth. As they lay the foundations of their shared future, they explore the boundless possibilities of love and imagination. What will they build together? Discover a touching tale of intergenerational connection and the enduring power of a parent's love, where every moment is a building block for dreams yet to come. This beautifully illustrated story invites readers to ponder the endless opportunities life offers when love is the cornerstone.

From the publisher

“[Has] the offbeat, sweet style Jeffers’ fans know and love.” –Kirkus Reviews

From internationally bestselling and world-renowned picture book creator Oliver Jeffers comes the companion to the #1 New York Times bestseller Here We Are!

What shall we build, you and I?

Let’s gather all our tools for a start.

For putting together . . .

and taking apart.

A father and daughter set about laying the foundations for their life together. Using their own special tools, they get to work, building memories to cherish, a home to keep them safe, and love to keep them warm.

A rare and enduring story about a parent’s boundless love, life’s endless opportunities, and all we need to build a together future. From celebrated author-illustrator and visual artist Oliver Jeffers comes a gorgeously told father-daughter story and perfect picture book companion to Here We Are. The perfect baby shower gift or gift for new parents!

Praise for What We’ll Build

“An intensely personal statement of intergenerational fellowship and an obvious pick for library shelves best explored at home.” –School Library Journal

“Children will love his playbook for building a future of love and imagination, and they will delight in the special relationship the father and daughter share.” –Booklist

“Stroked in generous swaths of warm color and Jeffers’s signature childlike scribbles . . . .. Jeffers’s benediction portrays a parent who surrounds his child with love and steadies her as she learns how to bring her dreams to fruition.” –Publishers Weekly

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