Books like If I built a car by Chris Van Dusen

Name: If I built a car
Author: Chris Van Dusen

Jack imagines a multi‑functional machine that conquers every terrain: it moves across land, soars above clouds, and traverses oceans while offering a host of remarkable features. The story unfolds in rhythm and rhyme as his vision takes shape.

First publish date: 2005

Genre: Children's Fiction/Picture Books

Authors: Chris Van Dusen

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