Hope Vestergaard

“Rising above the usual singsong name-checking, Vestergaard celebrates not only the jobs these machines perform but also their marvellous mechanics.” —Publishers Weekly (starred review) Sixteen boisterous, rhyming poems—each one highlighting the job and personality of a different vehicle, from a backhoe to an ambulance to a snowplough—introduce young children to their favourite trucks face-to-face. Cheerful illustrations show each one in...

From hammers to hand drills to screwdrivers to saws, these fresh, invitingly illustrated poems, each highlighting a different hand tool in the shed, will engage aspiring carpenters and curious kids. Tools are like an extra set of hands. Tools can make building, creating, and fixing things go smoothly. The right tool for a tricky job can even keep you safe....