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Demolition

By Sally Sutton
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Demolition by Sally Sutton is an engaging children's book that delves into the energetic and noisy world of construction sites. Through rhythmic text and vibrant illustrations, young readers are introduced to the exciting process of tearing down old structures to make way for new developments. It's a captivating exploration perfect for little ones fascinated by big machines and the bustling world of construction.
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You might enjoy this book if you love rhythmic texts paired with bold illustrations, ideal for young readers who are fascinated by construction and big machines. It encourages children to engage with the sounds and excitement of a building site, making it a fun read-aloud experience.

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Demolition

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Busy workers and noisy machines demolish an old building and build a new playground in this fun picture book from the award-winning team of Sally Sutton and Brian Lovelock.

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The onomatopoeic and rhyming text in Demolition by Sally Sutton is vividly engaging and encourages repetition. Although some verses could be more distinct, the bold illustrations by Brian Lovelock complement the text well, making it an entertaining read for preschoolers.

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Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781922077196

Publisher: Walker Books Australia

Format: Board book

Date Published: 01 December 2013

Country: Australia

Imprint: Walker Books Australia

Contributors:

  • Illustrated by Brian Lovelock

Audience: Children

DIMENSIONS

Width: 179.0mm

Height: 186.0mm

Weight: 282g

Pages: 22

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

About the Author

Sally Sutton has a keen interest in European languages. She has an M.A. (Hons) in German, and also enjoys writing plays for the stage. Her first picture book for Walker Books Australia, Roadworks, won the Picture Book category of the 2009 New Zealand Post Children’s Book Awards, and was followed by Demolition and Farmer John’s Tractor. She lives in Auckland, New Zealand, with her husband and two daughters.

Brian Lovelock is a scientist working in the power industry in New Zealand. He has painted all his life but has only recently ventured into the world of book illustration. His previous titles with Walker Books Australia include Your Mother Didn’t Do That! and Roadworks which won the Picture Book category in the 2009 New Zealand Post Book Awards for Children & Young Adults. In 2013, Brian was long-listed for the CILIP Kate Greenaway Award for his work on Demolition. In 2014, Flight of the Honey Bee won the LIANZA Russell Clark Illustration Award, was a Storylines Notable Book and was a finalist for the LIANZA Elsie Locke Non-Fiction Award and the New Zealand Post Children’s Book Awards.

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