About This Book
Reach for this book when your child starts lingering in the garage to watch a project or begins asking the names of every tool in the hardware store. It is the perfect bridge for a young maker who is graduating from plastic toy hammers to a genuine curiosity about how things are built. While technically a concept book about woodworking, it treats the workshop as a place of quiet magic and rhythmic creation. Andrew Clements uses evocative, rhyming poetry to personify common tools, from the steady rhythm of the hammer to the sharp bite of the saw. The book focuses on the sensory experience of crafting: the smell of sawdust, the feel of smooth wood, and the pride of making something with your own hands. It is a gentle, sophisticated introduction to the artisan's world, ideal for children ages 4 to 8 who appreciate detail and the beauty of a job well done.
