Synopses & Reviews
‘With the call of ‘Hey, you guys! Lets get to work, women and men shoulder drills and picks, board cranes and cement mixers, and set their equipment bulldozing and steamrolling across vibrant page spreads. Barton generates the excitement of road and building construction for young sidewalk engineers. —BL.
1988 Fanfare Honor List (The Horn Book)
Notable 1987 Children's Trade Books in Social Studies (NCSS/CBC)
Outstanding Science Trade Books for Children 1987 (NSTA/CBC)
1987 Children's Books (NY Public Library)
Synopsis
Outstanding Science Trade Books for Children (NSTA/CBC)
Synopsis
Byron Barton's classic book about a busy day at the construction site is perfect for fans of Richard Scarry and Tom Lichtenheld!
Rhythmic text and bold, graphic illustrations convey all the energy and excitement of the day while workers use a variety of machines to knock down a building and begin constructing a new one. Young readers will love learning the names of the machines while seeing them at work.
Supports the Common Core State Standards.
About the Author
Byron Barton is the author-artist of many beloved picture books for the youngest reader, including
My Car;
My Bus;
Building a House;
Dinosaurs, Dinosaurs; and
Machines at Work. His books have earned numerous awards and honors, including six ALA Notable Book Awards, a
New York Times Best Illustrated Books selection, five
School Library Journal Best Books of the Year selections, and two Reading Rainbow books. He lives in Florida.
Byron Barton is the author-artist of many beloved picture books for the youngest reader, including My Car; My Bus; Building a House; Dinosaurs, Dinosaurs; and Machines at Work. His books have earned numerous awards and honors, including six ALA Notable Book Awards, a New York Times Best Illustrated Books selection, five School Library Journal Best Books of the Year selections, and two Reading Rainbow books. He lives in Florida.