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Roadwork

Illustrated by Brian Lovelock
Paperback
9.81"W x 10.25"H x 0.17"D   | 7 oz | 70 per carton
On sale Oct 10, 2017 | 32 Pages | 9780763698706
Age 2-5 years
Reading Level: Lexile AD280L | Fountas & Pinnell K
"A truck-lover's dream come true — repetition, rhyme and onomatopoeia — perfect for read-alouds, it will be a hit whether shared with a group or one-on-one." — Kirkus Reviews (starred review)

There are many big machines and busy people involved in building a road, and this riveting picture book follows them every step of the way. From clearing a pathway (SCREEK!) to rolling the tar (SQUELCH!) to sweeping up at the end (SWISH!), Roadwork is sure to draw young onlookers with its rambunctious rhymes and noisy fun.
Sally Sutton is a playwright and author of two previous picture books. She lives in New Zealand

Brian Lovelock is a geophysicist as well as a fine artist. Roadwork is his first picture book. He lives in New Zealand.
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additional book photo
additional book photo
Extensive use of action verbs and onomatopoeic exclamations… dynamic.
—School Library Journal (starred review)

A truck-lover's dream come true — repetition, rhyme and onomatopoeia — perfect for read-alouds, it will be a hit whether shared with a group or one-on-one.
—Kirkus Reviews (starred review)

Exuberant.
—Publishers Weekly

The words pound with the sound and rhythm of the vehicles they describe, and preschoolers will delight in shouting out the noisy exclamations.
—Booklist

Brilliant narrative backdrop.
—Chicago Tribune

A crisp and colorful guide to a road-building project
—San Francisco Chronicle

In simple, age-appropriate language, this rhyming tale describes the process…This book is for every tot fascinated by construction sites.
—Washington Parent

About

"A truck-lover's dream come true — repetition, rhyme and onomatopoeia — perfect for read-alouds, it will be a hit whether shared with a group or one-on-one." — Kirkus Reviews (starred review)

There are many big machines and busy people involved in building a road, and this riveting picture book follows them every step of the way. From clearing a pathway (SCREEK!) to rolling the tar (SQUELCH!) to sweeping up at the end (SWISH!), Roadwork is sure to draw young onlookers with its rambunctious rhymes and noisy fun.

Creators

Sally Sutton is a playwright and author of two previous picture books. She lives in New Zealand

Brian Lovelock is a geophysicist as well as a fine artist. Roadwork is his first picture book. He lives in New Zealand.

Photos

additional book photo
additional book photo

Praise

Extensive use of action verbs and onomatopoeic exclamations… dynamic.
—School Library Journal (starred review)

A truck-lover's dream come true — repetition, rhyme and onomatopoeia — perfect for read-alouds, it will be a hit whether shared with a group or one-on-one.
—Kirkus Reviews (starred review)

Exuberant.
—Publishers Weekly

The words pound with the sound and rhythm of the vehicles they describe, and preschoolers will delight in shouting out the noisy exclamations.
—Booklist

Brilliant narrative backdrop.
—Chicago Tribune

A crisp and colorful guide to a road-building project
—San Francisco Chronicle

In simple, age-appropriate language, this rhyming tale describes the process…This book is for every tot fascinated by construction sites.
—Washington Parent
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