"Roadwork" by Sally Sutton is a vibrant children's picture book that explores the bustling world of construction. Through engaging rhymes and colorful illustrations, the story follows the journey of roadworkers as they create and transform a busy street. Young readers are introduced to various vehicles and machinery, such as diggers, dump trucks, and rollers, as they work together to build and maintain the road. The rhythmic text captures the sounds and excitement of the construction site, inviting children to imagine the teamwork involved in making roads safe and navigable. It's a celebration of hard work and community spirit. [Generated by language model - please report any problems].

This book is aimed at children up to US kindergarten.

This book has been graded for interest at 2-5 years.

There are 32 pages in this book.

This is a picture book. A picture book uses pictures and text to tell the story. The number of words varies from zero ('wordless') to around 1k over 32 pages. Picture books are typically aimed at young readers (age 3-6) but can also be aimed at older children (7+).

This book was published in 2017 by Candlewick Press, U. S. .

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. Raymond Huber has been a social worker, gardener, primary school teacher, lecturer, writer and editor. He lives in New Zealand. Visit his website at www. raymondhuber. co. nz. Brian Lovelock illustrated Roadwork by Sally Sutton as well as The Rain Train by Elena de Roo and Did My Mother Do That? by Sharon Holt. A geophysicist and fine artist, Brian Lovelock lives in New Zealand.