{"product_id":"construction-isbn-9780763679750","title":"Construction","description":"\u003cb\u003e“The simplicity of the telling and the rich details in the spreads make this a must-have for all libraries serving young children.” — \u003ci\u003eSchool Library Journal\u003c\/i\u003e (starred review)\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eThonk! Clonk! Clap!\u003c\/i\u003e The team behind \u003ci\u003eRoadwork\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eDemolition \u003c\/i\u003ereturns to the construction site, where big machines and busy workers dig, hoist, and hammer away. There’s lots of noise and excitement involved in building a library! Preschoolers will clamor to take a closer look. Award-winning duo Sally Sutton and Brian Lovelock are back with another rhythmic read-aloud full of bustling illustrations and sound words that beg kids to join in. Available in English and Spanish!The New Zealand duo who created Roadwork and Demolition turn their considerable talents to the building of a library. ... Printed in large, clear letters, the rhythmic text uses basic vocabulary, strong verbs, and onomatopoeia, making it wonderful to read aloud. Artwork is done in ink, acrylic, and colored pencil on full-bleed spreads where pigmented inks and a variety of perspectives are used to great effect. ... The simplicity of the telling and the rich details in the spreads make this a must-have for all libraries serving young children.\u003cbr\u003e—School Library Journal (starred review)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSutton and Lovelock are back for more fun combining dynamic text and illustrations for little builders. ... Sutton's rhythm and rhyming text pulsates, moving the pace along briskly. \"Dig the ground. Dig the ground. \/ Bore down in the mud.\" Onomatopoeia rounds out each stanza: \"Shove the piles in one by one. \/ Slip! SLAP! THUD!\" Bold, bright illustrations convey the scope of the effort and machinery required to lift stacks of lumber or sheets of plate glass into place. ... There's always room for one more good construction book: Make a spot for this one.\u003cbr\u003e—Kirkus Reviews\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWith plenty of onomatopoeia and action verbs, the rhyming text effectively brings the sounds of a construction site to life. Lovelock’s illustrations, cleanly rendered in pigmented inks, portray activity without being overly busy themselves. The text and art move briskly through the various building stages—from digging holes for foundation piles to laying pipes to moving in “shelves and books.” Listeners will enjoy guessing what the new building will be before the last spread reveals: “The library’s here for everyone. \/ Ready… \/ STEADY… \/ READ!”\u003cbr\u003e—Horn Book\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAlong with speckles and spatters of paint that add a suitably rugged look, the illustrations depict on-site views of a crane, a concrete pumper, and other machines in use, capped by a final page of identifers and descriptive notes. Bread and butter for budding building boffins.\u003cbr\u003e—Booklist Online\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis is a fun book with melodic verse, colorful images, and onomatopoeia which will have children jumping out of their seats.\u003cbr\u003e—Library Media Connection\u003cb\u003eSally Sutton\u003c\/b\u003e is a playwright and the author of \u003ci\u003eRoadwork\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eDemolition, \u003c\/i\u003eboth illustrated by Brian Lovelock, and \u003ci\u003eFarmer John’s Tractor, \u003c\/i\u003eillustrated by Robyn Belton. Sally Sutton lives in New Zealand.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBrian Lovelock\u003c\/b\u003e illustrated \u003ci\u003eRoadwork \u003c\/i\u003eand \u003ci\u003eDemolition\u003c\/i\u003e by Sally Sutton as well as \u003ci\u003eThe Rain Train\u003c\/i\u003e by Elena de Roo,\u003ci\u003eDid My Mother Do That?\u003c\/i\u003e by Sharon Holt, and \u003ci\u003eFlight of the Honey Bee\u003c\/i\u003e by Raymond Huber. A geophysicist and fine artist, Brian Lovelock lives in New Zealand.","brand":"Candlewick","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46301960274149,"sku":"NP9780763679750","price":8.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1842\/7735\/files\/9780763679750_7017e5d8-0749-4d4c-9af0-2ee5fd6e5911.jpg?v=1742925652","url":"https:\/\/k12savings.com\/products\/construction-isbn-9780763679750","provider":"K12savings","version":"1.0","type":"link"}