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By Sally Sutton
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Thonk! Clonk! Clap! The team behind Roadworks and Demolition returns to the building site with another winner for pre-school fans of machines and building sites!

Another rhythmic read-aloud for machine and building site enthusiasts from the team behind Roadworks and Demolition. Describing all the heaving and hammering involved in building a new library, this book is full of action-packed illustrations and irresistible sound words – Hoist the wood. Hoist the wood. Chain and hook and strap. Swing it round, then lower it down. Thonk! Clonk! Clap! It will have kids clamouring to join in, and includes a pictorial glossary of all the machines in the book, too.

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781760658144

Publisher: Walker Books Australia

Format: Hardback

Date Published: 05 July 2023

Country: Australia

Imprint: Walker Books Australia

Contributors:

  • Illustrated by Brian Lovelock

Audience: Children

DIMENSIONS

Width: 246.0mm

Height: 260.0mm

Weight: 327g

Pages: 32

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Children's Books Children's Picture Books Children’s, Teenage and Educational Sally Sutton

About the Author

Sally Sutton is the author of, among other picture books, Roadworks and Demolition, also illustrated by Brian Lovelock, and Farmer John's Tractor, illustrated by Robyn Belton. She is also a playwright. Sally lives in Auckland, New Zealand, with her husband and two daughters.

Brian Lovelock is New Zealand-born and has painted all his life. A versatile artist, he particularly enjoys drawing people and has won awards for his life studies. His titles with Walker include Your Mother Didn’t Do That!, The Rain Train, Roadworks and Demolition. Brian lives in Auckland, New Zealand, with his two children.

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