What’s even more exciting to young kids than seeing big machines that build things? Watching the massive ones that tear them down!
Crush the stone. Crush the stone. Chip and grind and munch. Make new concrete from the old. Whirr! Churr! Crunch! From the huge crane with a swinging ball (crack!) to the toothy jaws that ram the walls (thwock!), this rambunctious demolition, reverberating with sound words, is guaranteed to have small kids rapt. Bright spreads showcase the gargantuan machines in all their glory, and a pictorial glossary explains what each one can do.
This is Book 8 in the ROADWORKS Series. See all ROADWORKS books here.
Sally Sutton is the author of picture books Roadworks and Demolition, both illustrated by Brian Lovelock, and Farmer John's Tractor, illustrated by Robyn Belton. Sally lives in Auckland, New Zealand, with her husband and two daughters. Find her online at sallysutton.co.nz.
Brian Lovelock has painted all his life. A versatile artist, he particularly enjoys d
Sally Sutton is the author of picture books Roadworks and Demolition, both illustrated by Brian Lovelock, and Farmer John's Tractor, illustrated by Robyn Belton. She is also a playwright. Sally lives in Auckland, New Zealand, with her husband and two daughters. Find her online at www.sallysutton.co.nz.
New Zealand-born Brian Lovelock has painted all his lif
