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Roadworks
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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. Screech! Boom! Whoosh! Tip the stones. Tip the stones. Lift and slide and dump. Lay...
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See moreFull of shout-aloud noise words, rhythm and rhyme, this book follows the process of building a road from beginning to end. It is full of noisy vehicles and clanking machinery. It also includes an illustrated glossary naming and describing each road-building vehicle.
Description
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. Screech! Boom! Whoosh!
Tip the stones. Tip the stones. Lift and slide and dump. Lay the groundwork for 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 recognising familiar sights, from diggers to road signs, in the bright, bold art.
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INFORMATION
Barcode: 9781406325379
Publisher: Walker Books Ltd
Format: Paperback / softback
Date Published: 03 January 2011
Country: United Kingdom
Imprint: Walker Books Ltd
Contributors:
- Illustrated by Brian Lovelock
Audience: Children
DIMENSIONS
Length: 3.0mm
Width: 250.0mm
Height: 259.0mm
Weight: 184g
Pages: 32
About the Author
Sally Sutton is an Auckland playwright and children’s writer. She lives in New Zealand with her husband and daughter. Roadworks is her third picture book. Brian Lovelock 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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