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Roadworks
By Sally Sutton
Illustrated by Brian Lovelock
A boisterous picture book full of noisy fun for machine-mad kids.
"Plan the road. Plan the road. Mark it on the map." Roadworks takes the reader through all the stages of making a road; from planning to construction to driving on the finished road, the full journey is detailed for young and curious minds with a rhythmic text and bright illustrations.
- A great book for active boys full of onomatopoeic words to read aloud.
- Includes a pictorial glossary of all the vehicles with a short caption of what each machine does.
About the author
Sally Sutton is an Auckland playwright and children's writer. Her first picture book, "Crazy Kiwi Tops and Tails", was published in 2006. Sally has an M.A. (Hons) in German and lives in Birkenhead with family. "Roadworks" will be her third picture book.
About the illustrator
Brian Lovelock is a practising fine artist from New Zealand. He has only recently ventured into the world of book illustration. "Roadworks" is his first picture book.
Review
Sutton's latest is a truck-lover's dream come true—repetition, rhyme and onomatopoeia form the text, while construction trucks vie for readers' attention in the illustrations. The result is a wonderfully noisy look at how roads are built. ...The level of detail matches the text's intended audience --enough to satisfy, not so much as to overwhelm. Pave the way to this book's shelf; perfect for read-alouds, it will be a hit whether shared with a group or one-on-one. Kirkus Starred Review
ISBN:
9781921150166
Imprint:
Walker Books Australia
Distributor:
TL Distribution in Australia & Macmillan Publishers in New Zealand
Binding:
Hardback
Release Date:
July 1, 2008
Dimensions:
250 x 260mm, 32pp
Stock Status:
Backlist title
Australian RRP:
$27.95
New Zealand RRP:
$29.99
Stock Level:
In Stock