Brick by Brick

Brick by Brick Read Aloud

by: Heidi Woodward Sheffield

Papi is a bricklayer, and he works hard every day to help build the city, brick by brick. His son, Luis, works hard too--in school, book by book. Papi climbs scaffolds, makes mortar, and shovels sand. Luis climbs on the playground and molds clay into tiny bricks to make buildings, just like Papi. Together, they dream big about their future as they work to make those dreams come true. And then one Saturday, Papi surprises Luis with something special he's built for their family, brick by brick.

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Meet Sean Kenney, Lego Artist

Borrow this Sora Book to see some of Sean's LEGO art.

Do you only have a handful of LEGOS?  No problem!  Borrow Sean's book for some good ideas.

Read these Ebooks

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Bridges

Buildings

Construction

Construction Q &A

The Construction Worker

Drill

Hammer

Homes Around the World

How Engineers Build Models

Measuring Tape

Saw

Screwdriver

Skyscrapers

Wrench

Sora Ebooks

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Awesome Minds: The Inventors of LEGO Toys

Beautiful LEGO Wild!

Candy Construction

Bridges and Tunnels

Digger, Dozer, Dumper

Draw 50 Buildings and Other Structures

Extreme Bricks

Fort Building Time

If I Built a House

Little Excavator

The LEGO Adventure Book

The  LEGO Games Book

The LEGO Neighborhood Books

Master Builder 51 MORE Awesome Builds

Mr. Patel Builds

Push! Dig! Scoop!

The Unofficial LEGO Builder's Guide

The Ultimate Guide to LEGO

Zaha Hadid

Watch and Learn

How are Bricks Made?

How is Lego Made?

The Lego Story - How it All Started

How giant Lego Models are Built

Even More Fun Activities

Candy Construction

Do you have any leftover holiday candy around the house?  What can you build with it?  

Build a House

Can you build a house just like Papi?  Use materials you have at home to build your own house.  What materials can you use?  Legos, blocks, playing cards, boxes...the sky is the limit!


Make Mud Bricks

Mix dirt and water and pour into an ice cube tray to make mud bricks.  Let them dry, pop them out, and build!


Build It! Lego Game

Use legos and dice to play this fun game!


Spot the Difference

Click on the link and see if you can spot the difference between the two LEGO scenes.  Now can you make a spot the difference build?


Make Empanadas!

Ask a trusted adult or family member to help you make empanadas like Mama makes in the book, Brick by Brick.

Can You Break Out?

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Open this book to find the answers to the breakout.


Click here to start the breakout experience.


Brick by Brick Word Scramble

Grab a piece of paper and a pencil and see if you can unscramble these words. The words are found in the book, Brick by Brick.  Looking for another challenge?  Create a word scramble for a friend or family member.

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