Iggy Peck, Architect

A born builder who once made a tower from diapers and glue faces a teacher who despises architecture — until a class picnic goes wrong and his skills turn out to be exactly what's needed.

For the kid who turns every block set, couch cushion, and mud pile into a building project, Iggy Peck is proof that their obsession has a name — and a purpose.

• Big idea: A singular passion, even one grown-ups dismiss, can turn out to be exactly what the moment calls for.
• Vibes: Playful, rhyming, and quietly triumphant, with a wink at the grown-ups reading along.

• love building with blocks or anything they can stack
• are working on feeling proud of what makes them different
• enjoy rhyming text that moves at a quick clip
• respond well to stories where a misunderstood kid gets their moment

• Story & problem-solving: What are some of the amazing things Iggy built, from diapers and glue to a life-size Sphinx on his lawn?
• Feelings & empathy: How do you think Iggy felt when Miss Greer said she didn't like architecture?
• Real-life connection: Is there something you love to do that not everyone understands or likes?
• Imagination: If you could build anything, like Iggy does, what would you make first?
• Story & problem-solving: Why do you think Iggy's building skills ended up being so useful on the class picnic?