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Picture Book · Ages 4–8 · September 30, 2025
If I Built a Town
A boy envisions a fantastical town with mythical creatures and futuristic inventions.
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Children's book Author & Illustrator
Chris Van Dusen
Biography
Chris Van Dusen is the author-illustrator of many books for young readers, including The Circus Ship and Hattie & Hudson, and the illustrator of the Mercy Watson and Deckawoo Drive series. He lives in Maine.
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12
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19
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Book type breakdown: 19 picture books, 12 chapter books.
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