Toni Buzzeo is the author of the 2013 Caldecott Honor Book and NYT bestseller One Cool Friend, as well as many other books for children. Toni is a former elementary school librarian and secondary teacher. Jim Datz is an illustrator and designer known for his screen prints, decorated apparel, and illustrated home goods.
The precise language paired with smiling, cartoon renderings of each tool make this an accessible and fun approach to learning. --Booklist A nifty, unexpectedly sophisticated exploration of the tools and professions connected to the world of construction. --Kirkus Reviews STARRED REVIEW Women are well represented among Datz's carpenters, roofers, electricians, plumbers, and painters (who are drawn in a range of skin tones), providing a subtle 'you could do this, too' message that is cemented in a closing scene of two children playing with blocks in the finished house. --Publishers Weekly