Synopses & Reviews
An exuberant celebration of construction and the noise and confusion that accompany it.
Review
"The brilliant energy of [Merriam's] poem ... is given full play by Dan Yaccarino's robust paintings." --
The Horn Book"A stirring and innovative book experience." --School Library Journal
"Vibrantly told and boldly illustrated, this story of urban construction is a perfect marriage of text and art." --Publishers Weekly
About the Author
Eve Merriam, who wrote more than fifty books for children and adults, passed away in 1992.
Dan Yaccarino's work has appeared in publications around the world. The illustrator of Holt's One Hole in the Road, he lives and works in New York City.