Dig, Dump, Roll
Guess what kind of truck is at work in this interactive book by the bestselling creators of Roadworks.
Crash-a-rumble, smash-a-grumble. What’s at work? Here’s a clue: It will clear the ground for you. Bulldozer! Bulldozer! Coming through!
This follow-up to Roadworks will delight tiny truck enthusiasts. It's an engaging, interactive text that asks readers to guess what kind of vehicle is at work. Visual clues alongside the text help ensure that our readers are challenged but can still be successful with their guesses. In the end, the vehicles work together to build a surprise.
Creators
Sally Sutton is the award-winning and bestselling author of Roadworks, Demolition, Construction, Dig, Dump, Roll and Wheels. In 2009, Roadworks won the Picture Book category of the New Zealand Post Children’s Book Awards, and in 2015 Construction was a finalist. Sally has also written many other books for children. She lives in Auckland, New Zealand, with her husband and two daughters.
Brian Lovelock is an award-winning illustrator of 10 picture books including the Roadworks series, The Raintrain, Flight of the Honey Bee, Gecko and Ambulance, Ambulance! His illustration awards include Best Picture Book in the 2009 New Zealand Book Awards (for Roadworks) and the 2014 LIANZA Russell Clark Medal for illustration (Flight of the Honey Bee). Brian was long-listed for the 2013 CILIP Kate Greenaway Award for his work on Demolition and in 2019 he was a finalist in the Nami Concours illustration competition. Brian lives in Auckland where he works as a scientist in the power industry.
Reviews
Simple, yet realistic and colourful pictures of diggers, rollers, concrete mixers, bulldozers and dump trucks will provide plenty of excitement for young children who love the subject.
Kids' Book Review
Each page is brightly illustrated with lots for children to recognise and ask about.
Read Plus
The book is filled with engaging, interactive text that asks readers to guess what type of vehicle is at work.
Blog of Dog
This is a rumbling, easy ride that very young interested parties will greatly enjoy.
Magpies Magazine
