[Book Review] How to Build a Car

How to Build a Car

By Saskia Lacey and Martin Sodomka

The perfect gift for that “little gearhead” on your shopping list. In “How to Build a Car”, three unlikely friends—Eli, a mouse; Phoebe, a sparrow; and Hank, a frog—decide to build a small motorcar together. The story follows the friendly trio as they learn all about how a car works and how it is constructed. Detailed illustrations show the inner workings of the car, teaching children the basics of how each part works together to get the car moving. Through hard work and perseverance, Eli, Phoebe, and Hank learn about both car mechanics and teamwork as they build a miniature racer. A fun way to share your passion for cars with the children in your life.