Books with title Building Blocks

What would it be like to be older than your father? Brann Connell is sick of hearing his parents argue all the time. Seems to Brann his dad could stand up for himself more, instead of building a wall of excuses to hide behind. But some things never change—after all, his dad has always been this way. Or has he? Brann never imagined that he would actually get the chance to find out. But suddenly he is hurled back in time to spend the day with his father as a young boy. In this single mystifying day of adventure, Brann discovers that there is more to his dad—and fate—than he thought.

Clunk.Thunk. Brumm. Vrumm. Clang.Clong. The big empty lot near Nosson's house is full of excavators, trucks, front loaders and bulldozers. How Nosson loves all the action! Every day, he watches the workers and tries to copy what they do.When they fill the dump truck with earth, Nosson goes home and fills his toy box to the top.When the workers help each other, Nosson helps his friends. When the workers wait for cement to dry, Nosson practices being patient and waiting for his turn. BUILDING is about more than the progress on a construction site. It's a story of building character and learning what it means to be big. Detailed, colorful illustrations capture the energy and excitement of trucks and equipment which children find so fascinating. Throughout the story, Nosson wonders about what is being built on the big lot. Will it be a roller coaster? A pizza shop? A toy store? At the end, the mystery building is revealed!

At first, the pile of blocks that Blue finds appear to be rubbish! But with a little imagination amazing things start to happen. Blue soon realizes just how precious the blocks are, and with anything special it seems there is someone who won’t share! Building blocks is the story of Blue, Yellow, Green, and Red, four characters who navigate the complexities of sharing, fairness, and forgiveness. Just like the houses, towers, and cages they build from the blocks, the characters are also learning how to build friendships along the way. The metaphor of building blocks can be extended further, addressing issues of inequality and access to resources. Although the story is appropriate for toddlers through elementary aged children, the themes of friendship and fairness speak to all ages.