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Hank Hammer:
I may be a hammer, but I do more than just pound nails. I’m the leader of the Tool Team! I keep my friends on track for every project.
Did you know?
There is a museum just for hammers in Haines, Alaska. The Hammer Museum has more than 1,500 hammers for visitors to see!
Sammy Saw:
Cutting and sawing is hard work. I worry that I will make a mistake. But when I get nervous, I just remember that my friends believe in me!
Did you know?
Handsaws have been around for thousands of years! Saws were found in ancient Egyptian tombs. Amazingly, they look like the saws we use today.
Sophie Screwdriver:
Turn, turn, turn! Sometimes my job can make me dizzy! But no matter how much turning I do, I hate to slow down.
Did you know?
Screwdrivers were first called screwturners and were invented in the 1400s!
Tia Tape Measure:
Math is my favorite subject. Measuring, counting, and adding, I stretch to get the job done. Like I always say, “Measure tall, measure small, measure twice, make it nice!”
Did you know?
The first tape measures were just strips of cloth. Modern tape measures were invented in New York in 1865.
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Hank Hammer
The tool team has entered a contest to build a birdhouse, and Hank Hammer is ready to lead the project.
Sammy Saw
Sammy Saw is nervous to make scenery for the school play. Thankfully the tool team steps up to help him!
Sophie Screwdriver
The new school playground is set up, but the equipment still needs a little care. Sophie Screwdriver works to make sure everything is safe!
Tia Tape Measure
Tia Tape Measure and the rest of the tool team help set up the new library.
