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If I Built ... Books in Order
Below you'll find the complete list of If I Built ... books in publication order. This is generally the recommended reading order for the series.
Reading order verified: March 2026
Quick Answer
What order should I read the If I Built ... series? Start with "If I Built a Car" (2005) and follow publication order through all 4 books.
The complete If I Built ... reading order is listed below in publication sequence.
Publication Order
If I Built a Car
2005
If I Built a House
2012
If I Built a School
2019
If I Built a Town
2025
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