Construction Paperback – 3 Nov. 2016

This is a fun book with large text and each page starts with a repetitive line, Cut the planks, Cut the planks or raise the roof, raise the roof. I can imagine young children having a lot of fun reading this book out loud in the classroom or at home. My daughter will take this book with her tomorrow to the SEN specialist school where she works. The children in her classroom are 9 -11 and it is a school for children. I think they are going to love it. They often make films and do plays so this is just the type of book they will enjoy.I love how the author has been very inclusive and made the builders both male and female. Usually in a book about construction everyone would be male. This is refreshing and hasn't gone unnoticed.The writing and pictures are all bold and bright and would appeal to young children. The illustrations are clear and easy for children to imitate and copy.The final page the story concludes appropriately with the final construction of.... the library, very appropriate and encouraging for children with the words "choose your books, choose your books, borrow all you need, The library's here for everyone.The last page in the book is a page of facts. It explains what a loading crane is used for, as well as a concrete pumping truck, excavator, mobile crane and a concrete mixer. There is a picture of a construction worker with details of what all they wear to do that job, including earmuffs, a hard hat, safety glasses, high visibility vest and safety gloves.This book is fun as well as educational. I am sure it will be a winner with young children.I kindly received this book from Walker Books in exchange for a review.I have added photographs.

Lovely book that I bought for our daughter because daddy works in construction. Read it first at the library and had to get it! Love the sounding words on each page

My son loves this book! He is three (nearly four) and loves talking about all the different stages of construction found on each page. He has almost learned all the words as it has been read to him every night since he got it!

Grandson thoroughly enjoys this book joining in with the story.

My little boy can now sing this out word perfect - lovely little book with a great tempo to the words

This book is a simply worded story suitable for 2-4 year olds that follows people and machinery working together to build a library. This is a great book to read out loud to young children as they love to join in with the sounds of the machinery (and mud). The illustrations are pleasant and bright, which catches the eye, and the story covers the stages of construction well. The interesting facts page at the end of the book will delight construction crazy kids and the book is diverse in its representation of race and gender in the construction industry - making it relatable for any child. This book would be useful to enhance a construction area in a classroom as well as for story time.I have given this book 4 stars because I liked reading it and found young children enjoyed it, however I would not recommend it as a bedtime story!I received this book for free from the publisher for my unbiased review.

Good illustration. It has quickly become a favourite book of the week

Nice clear pictures and text.