Sally Sutton's trademark rhyming text, with funky art by Sylvie Currin Korankova, makes boarding an aeroplane fun in this picture book. Rushing to the airport, what do I see? Plane at the gate, a-ready and a-steady. I hope it's going to wait. We're late as late can be!

 

This book has been graded for interest at 3-5 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 2014 by Walker Books Australia .

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.