Roadworks
An action-packed picture book which follows the process of building a road from beginning to end.
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| Interest Age |
3-6 years |
| Reading Age |
3-6 years |
| NBS Text |
Novelty & Activity Books |
| ONIX Text |
Children/juvenile |
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| Number of Pages |
32 |
| Dimensions |
Width: 250mm
Height: 260mm
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| Weight |
Not specified - defaults to 1,000g |
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| Dewey Code |
823.92 |
| Catalogue Code |
35297 |
Description of this Book
It's fun to watch the road being built in this noisy, action-packed picture book!Move the earth. Move the earth. Dig and cut and push. Clear a pathway for the road. Screek! Boom! Whoosh! Tip the stones. Tip the stones. Lift and slide and dump. Build the bottom of the road. Crash! Roar! Thump! Full of shout-aloud noise words, rhythm and rhyme, this boisterous book follows the process of building a road from beginning to end. Children will love recognizing familiar sights, from diggers to road signs, in the bright, bold art.
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Awards & Reviews
| Awards |
Shortlisted for LIANZA Children's Book Awards: Russell Clark Award 2009.
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Author's Bio
Sally Sutton is a playwright and children's writer. She is the author of Crazy Kiwi Tops and Tails. Sally also loves languages, and has an MA (Hons) in German. She lives in Auckland, New Zealand, with her husband and small daughter. Brian Lovelock is New Zealand born and has painted all his life. A versatile artist, he particularly enjoys drawing people and has won awards for his life studies. He has travelled widely and gained much inspiration from the rich cultures of Asia. Brian lives in Auckland, New Zealand, with his two children.
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