by James Horvath (Author), James Horvath (Illustrator)
Join head foreman Duke and his crew of worker dogs on a busy day of construction fun in this colorful picture book written and illustrated by James Horvath. With lively scenes showing accurately illustrated vehicles in action, this book will be a joy to read out loud for truck-obsessed readers and their parents!
In Build, Dogs, Build, our favorite doggy construction team is pulling down an old building to make way for a new one! Using equipment like cranes, bulldozers, dump trucks, and cement mixers, these busy dogs must race to finish the job in this fun follow-up to Dig, Dogs, Dig.
What does it take to get the job done?
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Big Trucks and Machines: Watch bulldozers, cranes, and a giant wrecking ball get to work clearing the site for a new building.
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A Dog Construction Crew: Join head foreman Duke and his team of skilled worker dogs on this exciting, large-scale construction project.
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Rhythmic, Rhyming Text: Simple, engaging rhymes make this a perfect read-aloud story for parents and young children to share.
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An "I Can Read" Book: Part of the beloved I Can Read series, this Step 2 book is designed for children who are beginning to read with help.
Front Jacket
Time to get rolling.
Duke just got a call.
Load up the bulldozer
and big wrecking ball.
Head foreman Duke and his crew of dogs are ready to pull down an old building and build up a new one! With cranes, bulldozers, dump trucks, and cement mixers all on the job, these busy dogs are the perfect construction team. But with so much to do, will they finish the building in time?
James Horvath is back with another colorful "tail" about Duke and his team. Readers will love picking out the details of the chaotic construction site and following their favorite dog characters through every scene.
--New York TimesBack Jacket
Time to get rolling.
Duke just got a call.
Load up the bulldozer
and big wrecking ball.
Head foreman Duke and his crew of dogs are ready to pull down an old building and build up a new one! With cranes, bulldozers, dump trucks, and cement mixers all on the job, these busy dogs are the perfect construction team. But with so much to do, will they finish the building in time?
James Horvath is back with another colorful "tail" about Duke and his team. Readers will love picking out the details of the chaotic construction site and following their favorite dog characters through every scene.
Number of Pages: 40
Dimensions: 0.35 x 10.4 x 9.36 IN
Illustrated: Yes
Publication Date: December 31, 2013
Accelerated Reader:
Quiz Name: Build, Dogs, Build: A Tall Tail
Interest Level: Lower Grades, K-3
Reading Level: 3
Point Value: 0.5