FOR USE IN SCHOOLS AND LIBRARIES ONLY. The author's trademark humor punctuates the informative text of a lively alphabet book that explores the many uses of construction equipment.
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From School Library Journal
PreSchool-Grade 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
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PreS-Gr. 2. This alphabet book spotlights large-scale construction equipment, from "A is for Aerial Lifts" to "Z is for Zipper . . . used to slice asphalt." With three pages left after Z, the book playfully starts over with "A is for Asphalt Reclaimer" through "C is for Compactor" and suggests that children finish the next 23 letters themselves. Pallotta provides more information than most picture books about the topic for this age group, with a typical entry including three or four sentences with an occasional suggestion of the sound a vehicle or tool makes: "crunch, crunch, crunch . . . eng, eng, eng." Sometimes a bit of facetious humor ("Do not use a road cutter to cut your toenails") lightens the tone of the text. The handsome illustrations, which have the look of acrylic paintings, are well composed and precisely delineated. Suitable for primary-graders as well as for preschoolers who have the patience to look carefully for a minute or two before turning the page. Carolyn Phelan
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30 of 30 people found the following review helpful
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After seeing the front cover illustration of The Construction Alphabet Book on Amazon, I knew that I'd not be disappointed with the interior images, and had to purchase this book. My three year old son is obsessed with digger machines, as well as all things construction and farm, and when book after book arrived from Amazon, for myself and my older child, he asked for his turn to receive a new "digger" book. Rob Bolster's dump truck and excavator illustration caught my eye, and as we now have a huge library of construction books, I've become more choosey in the selection of new books. Exposing my children to literature and the arts is important to me; the illustrations that were created for this book are exceptional, accurate, and they capture the wonderful light and color of Edward Hooper. With so many poorly illustrated children's books, even our little guy can point out the mistakes in some illustrations, equipment and even in the text of many books, this is a refreshing addition to our collection. Even for the less sophisticated art lover, the beautifully composed pictures of construction vehicles, that are so full of wonderful color and light, will capture your child's attention as much as the subject and text. This will be a book that I will actually keep and enjoy long after the toddler obsession has moved onto something else. In the future, we will be looking for other books illustrated by Mr. Bolster and hope to meet him at a book signing!
11 of 12 people found the following review helpful
Format:Hardcover
My twin boys 3 yrs. old love this book. This is one of the books that gets chosen for bedtime reading every night and we have had it for about a year now. I could probably recite all the words without looking at the pages. That is how much we have read it.
7 of 7 people found the following review helpful
Format:Hardcover
I purchased 3 copies of this book. My son and 2 nephews are construction crazed toddlers, and finding this book on Amazon made Christmas very merry. The illustrations are gorgeous, the language very informative, and entertaining as the author provides the sounds the equipment produces. If you want to provide a child with a realistic, educational look at the construction world along with alphabet reinforcement this book is sure to be hit.
Most Recent Customer Reviews
Tons of action in these high quality illustrations
Your truck kid will love this alphabet book. Long chunks of text about all the equipment in a work zone, accompanied by lifelike, realistic art. Read more
Published 2 months ago by M. Heiss
One of THE best books I've seen
This has become my go-to book for gifts for children 2-5 though it could probably work for older kids too. I've given it so many times, and the kids always adore it. Read more
Published 6 months ago by K. O'Sullivan
Great book
My grandson really enjoyed this book. He's 2-1/2 and is very into trucks. This book helped him with identifying the various types of trucks, and the parts thereof. Read more
Published 7 months ago by ApacheYuma
Awesome!
Even better than I hoped. This is a great book for construction lovers, and a great way to reinforce the alphabet/letters to my 3-year old. Read more
Published 10 months ago by Skygazer
great book for construction vehicle lovers
My 2yr old loves this book. Great illustrations of common construction vehicles that my son will see at real construction sites. Read more
Published 16 months ago by dcr27
Nice children's book
I bought this for my 3 years old grandson.........he will like it I think for many years as he likes the pictures now, but will understand more as he get older. Read more
Published on November 6, 2009 by Karen L. Christiansen
Great book for kids interested in all things construction!
We live near a construction site that my 2.5 year old daughter is addicted to watching. This book is great! Read more
Published on June 2, 2009 by Melanie E. Watson
You'll Be A Construction Vehicle Expert
Having never been around little boys, the prospect of reading about construction equipment with my son left me unenthusiastic. Read more
Published on January 31, 2009 by Yeggy Potterfan
Awesome!
My three year old loves construction so this book has been a big hit in our home!!!
Published on January 20, 2009 by Becca
love the book
great artwork- very realistic. Easy to read and fun for learning the alphabet. Especially for a construction machine loving little boy
Published on September 29, 2008 by Athene D. Johnson
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