Architecture, Buildings & Construction, Machinery & Tools, Language Arts - English Language, Cars & Trucks, Alphabet
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Synopsis
For kids that love things that go, this noisy alphabet book explores construction equipment from A to Z.Find out about these construction machines and more, from a huge saw that cuts through roads to a massive vacuum that sucks up boulders. You'll even learn a quick and easy recipe for concrete. Rock crushers, jackhammers, and wrecking balls will delight the youngest of readers learning their ABCs.
Jerry Pallotta's trademark humor punctuates the informative text. Vibrant oil paintings bring to life a busy construction site.
Editorials
Children's Literature
Beginning with "A is for Aerial Lift," this book takes the young reader through the alphabet by naming objects used in construction. The illustrations are terrific and will attract the attention of toddlers, although the text is written at a level far beyond the preschooler just learning the alphabet. One entry reads, "L is for Laser. Laser is an acronym for Light Amplification by Stimulated Emission of Radiation. Lasers project light in a straight line. They guarantee that tunnels, roads, buildings, and bridges are built perfectly straight." Quite a mouthful for the young reader or those reading to a toddler. There are familiar vehicles described, such as a dump truck and a cement mixer. There are also obscure items, such as a knuckleboom loader that would be known to few people outside of the construction industry. Despite all this, there is something jaunty in the tone of the text and that, added to those realistic illustrations, will keep many kids fascinated. 2006, Charlesbridge, Ages 4 to 10.—Carolyn Mott Ford
School Library Journal
PreS-Gr 2-Pallotta follows the alphabetical formula used in many of his other titles, this time with Bolster's illustrations to showcase different types of construction equipment. Upper- and lowercase letters are paired with brief descriptive paragraphs that explain how pieces of construction equipment-from an aerial lift to a zipper-are used. Some of the machines are used in demolition, some for roads; others to clear land or erect buildings. Treatment is brief. A backhoe, cement mixer, dump truck, jackhammer, and wrecking ball will be more familiar to children than a horizontal borer, knuckleboom loader, mobile rock crusher, quad-axle lowbed, and vactor. The realistic paintings, rich in tones of blue, brown, red, green, and orange, will attract youngsters. Libraries with a high demand for construction-related books should consider adding this appealing title.-Lynn K. Vanca, Akron-Summit County Public Library, Richfield, OH Copyright 2006 Reed Business Information.Book Details
Published
July 1, 2006
Publisher
Charlesbridge Publishing, Inc.
Pages
32
Format
Paperback
ISBN
9781570914386