Roadwork
by Sally Sutton (Author) Brian Lovelock (Illustrator)
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.
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Starred Review
Extensive use of action verbs and onomatopoeic exclamations... dynamic.
Publisher's Weekly
Exuberant.
Kirkus
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.
ALA/Booklist
The words pound with the sound and rhythm of the vehicles they describe, and preschoolers will delight in shouting out the noisy exclamations.
Review quotes
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
Sally Sutton
Sally Sutton is a playwright and the author of Roadwork, Demolition, and Construction, all illustrated by Brian Lovelock, as well as Farmer John's Tractor, illustrated by Robyn Belton. Sally Sutton lives in New Zealand. Brian Lovelock illustrated Roadwork, Demolition, and Construction by Sally Sutton as well as The Rain Train by Elena de Roo, Did My Mother Do That? by Sharon Holt, and Flight of the Honey Bee by Raymond Huber. A scientist and fine artist, Brian Lovelock lives in New Zealand.
Classification
Fiction
ISBN-13
9780763698706
Lexile Measure
280
Guided Reading Level
-
Publisher
Candlewick Press (MA)
Publication date
October 20, 2017
Series
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BISAC categories
JUV041030 - Juvenile Fiction | Transportation | Cars & Trucks
JUV006000 - Juvenile Fiction | Business, Careers, Occupations
JUV009110 - Juvenile Fiction | Concepts | Sounds
JUV006000 - Juvenile Fiction | Business, Careers, Occupations
JUV009110 - Juvenile Fiction | Concepts | Sounds
Library of Congress categories
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