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If I Built a School — Content Guide for Parents

By Chris Van DusenPenguin2019-08-13ISBN 978052555291832 pages
If I Built a School

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Contains references to prayer and church attendance. A minister character plays a supporting role in two chapters.

About this book

In this exuberant addition to the award-winning If I Built series, Jack fantasizes about his dream school—from classroom to cafeteria, from library to playground!
“My school will amaze you. My school will astound.
By far the most fabulous school to be found!”

Jack is back! And this time, his imagination takes him back to school, where he dreams up the ideal environment for him and his classmates. If Jack built a school, there would be hover desks and pop-up textbooks, skydiving wind tunnels, a trampoline basketball court in the gym, a robo-chef to serve lunch in the cafeteria, field trips to Mars, and a whole lot more.

Complete with detailed, futuristic illustrations, bright colors, and an infectious rhythm, this out-of-this-world read-aloud is a master class in imaginative fun.

Frequently asked questions

  • Is If I Built a School appropriate for a 7-year-old?

    No violence is present in the book. The narrative focuses on a child's imaginative ideas for a school, with no mention of physical conflict or harm. No scary content in the book. The narrative is light-hearted and imaginative, suitable for young readers.

  • Does If I Built a School have violence?

    No violence is present in the book. The narrative focuses on a child's imaginative ideas for a school, with no mention of physical conflict or harm.

  • Does If I Built a School have scary content?

    No scary content in the book. The narrative is light-hearted and imaginative, suitable for young readers.

  • Does If I Built a School have religious themes?

    No religious content in the book itself. The search results do not indicate any religious themes or practices in the narrative.

  • Does If I Built a School have racial/cultural content?

    While the main character appears to be White, the book includes children of various ethnicities and abilities, but race is not a central theme or plot point.

  • Does If I Built a School have profanity?

    No profanity is present in the book. The content is appropriate for children and focuses on imaginative themes.

  • Does If I Built a School have climate change?

    No climate themes are present in the book. The focus is on a child's imaginative vision for a school rather than environmental issues.

  • Does If I Built a School have sexual identity?

    No sexual content in the book. The narrative is centered around a child's dream school and does not include any themes related to sexuality.

  • Does If I Built a School have gender roles?

    The book does not actively discuss or critique gender roles. It features a young boy's imaginative ideas without promoting specific gender expectations.

  • Does If I Built a School have lgbtq+ themes?

    No LGBTQ+ themes or characters are mentioned in the book. The search results focus on the book's content about a young boy's imaginative school design.

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