Aimed at the 2-6 age group, this innovative book applies the Haynes treatment to some of television's most popular children's characters. Inspired by the world-famous Haynes manuals, this book explains how Bob the Builder's friends - machines such as Scoop, Muck, Roley and Lofty - work and how they help Bob to get the job done. Complete with fascinating cutaway drawings, this brightly designed book will delight children and parents alike.

This book is part of a book series called Owners' Workshop Manual .

There are 40 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 2011 by Haynes Publishing Group .

Derek Smith is an Editor at Haynes Publishing and the author of the Wallace & Gromit Cracking Contraptions Manual.

This book has the following chapters: Fabulous Haynes-style cutaway colour artwork of Bob's friends - such as Scoop, Muck and Roley. Simple yet engaging explanations of how the various machines work. Step-by-step guides show how the team work together to get the job done. Haynes Manual branding to appeal to adults buying the book.