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When the new house needs fixing up, Daddy takes us to the hardware store. We get a hammer and screwdrivers, a shiny steel tape measure, and even a stepladder—so Daddy can fix the crack in the ceiling. We get everything we need . . . well, almost.

Young children are ever fascinated with outings to the hardware store. Anne Rockwell and Melissa Iwai capture the exciting moments in this favorite errand.

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Anne Rockwell

Anne Rockwell

1934 - 2018
American
ANNE ROCKWELL, a celebrated, award-winning author and illustrator of numerous books for young readers, was born in Memphis, Tennessee. She attended ... See more
Melissa Iwai

Melissa Iwai

Melissa Iwai has illustrated many books for children, including Toolbox Twins and Good Night Engines. She is the author and illustrator of... See more

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Reviews

Kirkus Reviews

Accessible for all, from the happy shopper to the tool-obsessed.
Dad, daughter, and son head to the hardware store to find tools for home repair. It’s a bigger house for this growing family of five (plus two cats and a dog), but their new home is in need of some fixing. So it’s off to the hardware store—a charming mom-and-pop shop full of colorful curiosities...

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