Someone Builds the Dream, Lisa Wheeler
Someone Builds the Dream, Lisa Wheeler
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Someone Builds the Dream

Author: Lisa Wheeler

Narrator: Mark Bramhall

Unabridged: 6 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 03/23/2021

Synopsis

Buildings, bridges, and books don't exist without the workers who are often invisible in the final product, as this joyous and profound adapted-for-audio picture book reveals from acclaimed author of The Christmas Boot Lisa Wheeler and New York Times bestselling illustrator of Love Loren Long

All across this great big world, jobs are getting done
by many hands in many lands. It takes much more than ONE.

This is an eye-opening exploration of the many types of work that go into building our world--from the making of a bridge to a wind farm, an amusement park, and even the books that line a library's shelves. An architect may dream up the plans for a house, but someone has to actually work the saws and pound the nails. This audiobook is a thank-you to the skilled women and men who work tirelessly to see our dreams brought to life.

About The Author

Lisa Wheeler is the author of many picture books that are loved for their infectious read-aloud quality, such as Jazz Baby (a Geisel honor book), her Dino-Sports series, and The Christmas Boot, which won a Golden Kite Award for best picture book text. She lives near Detroit, Michigan.Loren Long is one of the most iconic and beloved illustrators of our time. He has collaborated with authors ranging from Angela Johnson, Julie Fogliano, and Matt de la Peña to Barack Obama, Frank McCourt, and Madonna. His bestselling Otis the Tractor series is in development as an animated TV show, and one of his most recent picture books, Love by Matt de la Peña, is a #1 New York Times Bestseller. Loren lives in Cincinnati with his wife, sons, and their pet Weimaraners.

Reviews

Goodreads review by Betsy on September 22, 2021

Whenever I write a review I first ask myself a simple question: What does this book do that sets it apart from all the other books out there? That question goes tenfold for picture books. With hundreds and hundreds of picture books published in a given year, the dreck can far outweigh the good. That......more

Goodreads review by Bookishrealm on September 25, 2023

Such a cute and special ode to those that are responsible for building all of the amazing things that we see around the world from houses to bridges to sculptures to book binding. I’m so happy that the author and illustrator worked together to illustrate the importance of every role at every level w......more

Goodreads review by Darla on March 15, 2021

All across this great big world there's lots of work to do. It takes a team to build a dream, a skilled hard-working crew. So when you see a bicycle, a playground, house, or shoe, remember all the someones who helped make a dream come true. A new picture book to remind us of the many hands that impr......more

Goodreads review by Meredith on July 02, 2021

I have long been irritated at the general educational focus of getting kids into college. Learning to function as a productive member of society gets lost on the way, as does the importance of the trades. (My cousin's friend once remarked that if a job wasn't featured in Richard Scarry's "What Do Pe......more

Goodreads review by Rod on January 23, 2022

A well-deserved ode to the hard-hat and blue-collar workers who put concrete form to the plans of designers, architects and writers. (Another project! I'm reading all the picture books and graphic novels from NPR's Books We Love 2021: Kids’ Books list.)......more

Quotes

A 2022 NCSS-CBC Notable Social Studies Trade Books List Selection

★ "Written in aptly propulsive verse and illustrated with aptly muscular art, this is a paean to people who work with their hands . . . Closing text exhorts children to appreciate all the 'someones' behind built/made things—but they won’t need much of a push after reading this inspirational, inclusive, and engaging book." —Horn Book, starred review

★ "This is a gorgeous, respectful tribute, expressed in jaunty rhymes that read well, to the dignity and beauty of industry and the pride and pleasure derived from doing one’s best . . . Marvelous as a read-aloud and as a springboard to maker projects in classrooms and libraries." —Kirkus, starred review

★ "Wheeler peeks behind the scenes, appreciating such workers as welders, plumbers, typesetters, and more. Long’s rich, light-filled illustrations, rendered in acrylics and colored pencil, paint an inclusive world of people of varying abilities, skin tones, hair textures, and religions. A powerful tribute to skilled tradespeople that emphasizes the teamwork necessary to make the world run." —Publishers Weekly, starred review

"Wheeler makes her points clearly in rhyming stanzas that read aloud effortlessly. The rhythm of the verses changes from fluid lines about thecreative planners to shorter, more forceful phrases describing the builders. Using acrylics and colored pencils, Long offers a broad array of beautifully composed, colorful scenes." —Booklist

"Young children will enjoy the details shown in the illustrations and the lyrical text. For older children, the book can be a great first title to read when beginning a study of the concept of labor. It also can be used as a mentor text for writing poetry. For everyone, it can help us remember to appreciate the many skilled people across a wide variety of trades who make the things we enjoy." —School Library Connection

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