Freeman Virtual Library - Someone Builds the Dream

Click to read the book on MackinVia!

Buildings, bridges, & books don’t exist without the workers who are often invisible in the final product, as this joyous & profound picture book reveals.

All across this great big world, jobs are getting done

by many hands in many lands. It takes much more than ONE.

Gorgeously written & illustrated, 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, & even the very picture book you are reading. An architect may dream up the plans for a house, but someone has to actually work the saws & pound the nails. This book is a thank-you to the skilled women & men who work tirelessly to see our dreams brought to life.

Book Talk

Interview with the Creators

Read Aloud

Questions to Discuss with Your Family

How do you think your home was built?
Who do you think helped build your home?
How many people do you think it takes to create a brand new place?
What is your favorite place to visit? How many people do you think it took to create it?
What are some of the jobs shown in the book?
How many people work toward building a dream?
How many people do you think worked on this book?
What is your dream?
Who in your life could help you make your dream come true? How?
In Someone Builds the Dream, there are all kinds of people doing lots of different kinds of jobs. Which job seems the most interesting to do? Could you imagine yourself doing that job when you grow up? Why or why not?
Think about something you use every day. What do you wonder about how it was made and who was involved in making it? How do you think you are connected to the people who helped make or build it?
What do you notice in the world around you that inspires your own dreams of making something?
What can you do to show all people kindness and respect for the ideas and dreams they have and the kind of work they do?