If I Built a Town

Name: If I Built a Town
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ISBN: 9780593324981

Chris Van Dusen, Chris Van Dusen

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Penguin Young Readers
28 October 2025

Picture books; General fiction (Children's&YA); Humorous stories (Children's&YA)

Series: If I Built Series

It has been 20 years since the classic If I Built a Car was published, and now here's a companion read-aloud that's even more joyful and inventive!

AN INSTANT NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER . A joyful and inventive read-aloud, part of the award-winning If I Built series! Join Jack and his larger-than-life imagination as he dreams up his ideal town, where everyone is welcome.

""Sunny, inclusive, and imaginary.""-Kirkus Reviews

""My town will be swanky! My town will be swell!

My town will be prized as the best place to dwell!""

Jack has some great ideas for improving the community he lives in. And who better to describe them to than Mayor McKay! As they walk through the park together, Jack eagerly tells the mayor his plans for improving their town.

And what a town he has dreamed up! The zoo is packed with fantastic, Jurassic, and mythical creatures, the mail is delivered by super-fast hover vans, the health clinic travels right to your door, and a parade passes through each and every week. And don't forget the robots! All of Jack's plans include the most exciting and useful serving machines. But best of all, everything is free!

Jack's over-the-top creativity and infectious enthusiasm will inspire budding young inventors. It's a story time romp that you'll want to return to again and again.

By: Chris Van Dusen
Illustrated by: Chris Van Dusen
Imprint: Penguin Young Readers
Country of Publication: United States
Dimensions: Height: 262mm, Width: 262mm, Spine: 9mm
Weight: 454g
ISBN: 9780593324981
ISBN 10: 0593324986
Series: If I Built Series
Pages: 40
Publication Date: 28 October 2025
Recommended Age: From 4 to 8 years
Audience: Children/juvenile , English as a second language
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Active

Chris Van Dusen is the author and illustrator of many highly acclaimed picture books, including The Circus Ship and the hugely popular Mercy Watson series. The first book in this series, If I Built a Car, won the E.B. White Read-Aloud Award, and the most recent, If I Built a School, is a New York Times Bestseller. Chris and his wife have two sons and live in Camden, Maine, with their pup.