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Construction

Series: Fun Flaps
Brief Description
Dig in! Construction is the newest title in Taffy Tales' best-selling Fun Flaps series! This interactive, chunky board book takes young readers step by step through the exciting process of building a home. From clearing the land to the final coat of paint, children will discover... Read More
Format: Board book
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Dig in! Construction is the newest title in Taffy Tales' best-selling Fun Flaps series! This interactive, chunky board book takes young readers step by step through the exciting process of building a home. From clearing the land to the final coat of paint, children will discover how houses come to life with the help of workers, vehicles, tools, and materials.

Follow along as kids meet excavators, builders, window installers, painters, and landscapers—each crew revealed through sturdy flaps that hide fun surprises, including playful details like a mouse visiting drying cement! Young readers will learn the names of tools, vehicles, and the tasks each crew performs, all while exploring colourful, engaging illustrations.

Why you'll love Construction:

  • Hands-on learning: Lift chunky flaps to uncover each step of building a house, from foundation to finishing touches.
  • Engaging and educational: Introduces children to construction jobs, vehicles, and tools while encouraging curiosity and exploration.
  • Perfect for young builders: Ideal for kids fascinated by trucks, tools, and how things are made, sparking imagination and early STEM skills.

Whether for home, school, or as a gift, Construction is a fun and interactive way to teach kids about the world of building and the people who make it happen.

About the Fun Flaps board book series: The Fun Flaps series from Taffy Tales features chunky, die-cut board books that celebrate popular subjects in a playful, interactive way. These colourful titles promote language development, early learning concepts, and hands-on engagement. Your little one will want to explore these delightful books again and again! Taffy Tales creates best-selling children's titles that will be cherished and remembered.

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Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781998211746

Publisher: Taffy Tales

Format: Board book

Date Published: 07 October 2025

Country: United States

Imprint: Taffy Tales

Contributors:

  • Illustrated by Wilson Judy

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 24.0mm

Width: 172.0mm

Height: 171.0mm

Weight: 449g

Pages: 12

About the Author

Illustrator: Judy Wilson is an artist and illustrator, originally from the UK, now living in Mexico City. She creates artwork for all manner of books: search and find, activity and coloring. She draws cute, whimsical characters with bright fun colors. Her illustration process begins with hand drawn art in a sketchbook, then designing art digitally, and more recently adding in hand drawn textures to pieces. She has taken courses specializing in children's illustration and narrative storytelling. She was runner up in the London Art College competition with a giant gouache and watercolor illustration titled 'Tree Of Life', filled with over a hundred animals. She's currently expanding her studies, by undertaking courses in art therapy. While Judy works on projects she listens to Classic FM with her 11 tiny Chihuahuas, next door to a friendly and noisy family of racoons.

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