Recommended by Lauren B.

A family moving into a new house needs lots of tools for Daddy to fix up lots of things. He takes the two oldest kids off to the hardware store, where they marvel and buy (and forget the picture hooks that Mom, home with the baby, asked for before they left, which means another trip). A good intro to the hardware store, which, like the library, is well organized and full of possibilities. ( )

This story is about children as they learn how to help with different tools and fixing things.
ages 3-6
pierce county library ( )

This book is great for determining importance because you can talk about how each special tool works and what it can fix.

preschool-3rd grade
Pierce County Library System
Peer share ( )

This book helps children learn they that families have a hardware store they can go to if they need repair in their homes. Children can learn about the different types of tools available and what they are used for. Children learn that hardware stores can be beneficial for fixing their homes.

Ages: 3-6
Sources: Pierce County Library System ( )

LET’S GO TO THE HARDWARE STORE by Anne Rockwell tells the delightful story of siblings who accompany their father on a trip to purchase tools and supplies.

After moving into a bigger house, the family realizes repairs need to be made. Two children and their father visit the local hardware store to gather supplies. Along the way, the siblings learn about different types of hammers, screwdrivers, and other building supplies. When they arrive home without one item from their list, they head back to the store again for another adventure.

Regardless of whether children live near a small town hardware store or a big name brand megastore, librarians will find many children empathize with the story. The colorful illustrations and many visuals depicting hardware products in the store will stimulate lots of classroom conversation. Create a display featuring the book along with some of the tools described in the story. Or, build a makerspace station devoted to construction and repair projects.

To learn more about the author, go to http://www.annerockwell.com/.

To learn more about the illustrator, go to http://www.melissaiwai.com/.

Published by Henry Holt, an imprint of Macmillan on March 22, 2016. ARC courtesy of the publisher. ( )