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Construction Crews Build Big!

Author R.W. Alley
Hardcover
8.94"W x 11.31"H x 0.34"D   | 14 oz | 34 per carton
On sale Jun 02, 2026 | 40 Pages | 9781662670251
Age 3-6 years

The hard-working animals living in Breezy Valley return as construction workers build a new town library, from foundation to finishing touches.

In this fun and detail-packed picture book for kids ages 3-6, the workers of Breezy Valley bring their tools and trucks to tackle the big job of building a new library. After site prep, digging and laying the foundation, and framing, the tradespeople come in to take care of wiring, piping, painting, and more. Constant action, informative labels, and cut-aways combine to give young readers the full story of how a building gets built.
R.W. Alley is the author and illustrator of many children’s books. For more than 20 years, he has been the illustrator of the revived Paddington Bear series, across multiple formats. Other recent work includes There’s a Princess in the Palace: Five Classic Tales Retold, and Mitchell on the Moon. He received the Rhode Island Mock Caldecott Award for There’s a Wolf at the Door, and a Theodor Seuss Geisel Honor Book for Pearl and Wagner: One Funny Day. Books he has illustrated have been selected by Junior Library Guild and included in lists such as ALA Notable Books for Children, Bank Street Best Book of the Year, and Notable Children’s Books in the Language Arts, among others. His other books at Kane Press include the Animal Antics A to Z series, written by Barbara deRubertis and Firefighters to the Rescue! Visit www.rwalley.com. View titles by R.W. Alley
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"The spirit of Richard Scarry lives on in Alley’s latest return to the all-animal town of Breezy Valley, where a construction project—specifically, a new library to replace an overcrowded old one—brings the community together... The author has plainly done his homework about what a well designed library should have, too... Riveting fare for both younger sidewalk superintendents and detail-oriented, hands-on builders."—School Library Journal

"Alley combines bold printed text with abundant, slightly smaller-print, pastel speech balloons; his narrative brims with subplots and jokes... The book-moving plan, however, is community genius, reflected, too, in the tiny Book Swap Libraries to find on the map. Fact-filled and fun—sure to keep attentive visitors as busy as its industrious cast."—Kirkus Reviews

"Another exciting visit to the adorable town of Breezy Valley, where friendly and highly competent animals are getting to build a new library. Readers will get to see the entire construction process from blueprints to opening day via R.W. Alley’s incredibly detailed pencil drawings, which he supplements with digital tools...Highly recommended for preschools, elementary schools, and public libraries."—Youth Services Book Review

Classroom Activities for Construction Crews Build Big!

Classroom activities supplement discussion and traditional lessons with group projects and creative tasks. Can be used in pre-existing units and lessons, or as stand-alone.

(Please note: the guide displayed here is the most recently uploaded version; while unlikely, any page citation discrepancies between the guide and book is likely due to pagination differences between a book’s different formats.)

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The hard-working animals living in Breezy Valley return as construction workers build a new town library, from foundation to finishing touches.

In this fun and detail-packed picture book for kids ages 3-6, the workers of Breezy Valley bring their tools and trucks to tackle the big job of building a new library. After site prep, digging and laying the foundation, and framing, the tradespeople come in to take care of wiring, piping, painting, and more. Constant action, informative labels, and cut-aways combine to give young readers the full story of how a building gets built.

Creators

R.W. Alley is the author and illustrator of many children’s books. For more than 20 years, he has been the illustrator of the revived Paddington Bear series, across multiple formats. Other recent work includes There’s a Princess in the Palace: Five Classic Tales Retold, and Mitchell on the Moon. He received the Rhode Island Mock Caldecott Award for There’s a Wolf at the Door, and a Theodor Seuss Geisel Honor Book for Pearl and Wagner: One Funny Day. Books he has illustrated have been selected by Junior Library Guild and included in lists such as ALA Notable Books for Children, Bank Street Best Book of the Year, and Notable Children’s Books in the Language Arts, among others. His other books at Kane Press include the Animal Antics A to Z series, written by Barbara deRubertis and Firefighters to the Rescue! Visit www.rwalley.com. View titles by R.W. Alley

Praise

"The spirit of Richard Scarry lives on in Alley’s latest return to the all-animal town of Breezy Valley, where a construction project—specifically, a new library to replace an overcrowded old one—brings the community together... The author has plainly done his homework about what a well designed library should have, too... Riveting fare for both younger sidewalk superintendents and detail-oriented, hands-on builders."—School Library Journal

"Alley combines bold printed text with abundant, slightly smaller-print, pastel speech balloons; his narrative brims with subplots and jokes... The book-moving plan, however, is community genius, reflected, too, in the tiny Book Swap Libraries to find on the map. Fact-filled and fun—sure to keep attentive visitors as busy as its industrious cast."—Kirkus Reviews

"Another exciting visit to the adorable town of Breezy Valley, where friendly and highly competent animals are getting to build a new library. Readers will get to see the entire construction process from blueprints to opening day via R.W. Alley’s incredibly detailed pencil drawings, which he supplements with digital tools...Highly recommended for preschools, elementary schools, and public libraries."—Youth Services Book Review

Teacher Guides

Classroom Activities for Construction Crews Build Big!

Classroom activities supplement discussion and traditional lessons with group projects and creative tasks. Can be used in pre-existing units and lessons, or as stand-alone.

(Please note: the guide displayed here is the most recently uploaded version; while unlikely, any page citation discrepancies between the guide and book is likely due to pagination differences between a book’s different formats.)

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