Bookshelf: September 2008
Bruno the Carpenter

by Lars Klinting
Henry Holt and Company, 1995
Bruno the Beaver has a well-stocked workshop, but it’s so messy he can’t find the tools he needs. So he carefully uses each tool—jigsaw, T-square, hammer, and more—to make a sturdy new toolbox. Bruno is an utterly charming character, and sweet, detailed artwork shows a closeup of each tool as well as how each one is used to complete the project. Plans are included at the end of the story so you can build your own toolbox, just like Bruno’s.



