Road Work Ahead [Hardcover]

Anastasia Suen (Author), Jannie Ho (Illustrator)

Book Description

Release date: September 15, 2011 | Age Range: 2 and up

When a family sets out on a trip to Grandma's, their journey proves to be more like a visit to a construction site. Sidewalks are being poured, streetlights repaired, roads resurfaced. The noise of jackhammers, whistles, and horns fills the air. Boys and girls alike will love seeing the big machines at work. Anastasia Suen's simple text and Jannie Ho's bright, up-beat pictures make this one road trip to remember.

Editorial Reviews

Review

"Would that every car ride were as entertaining--truck lovers are sure to ask to drive this route again and again."

(Kirkus Reviews, August 1, 2011 )

"The cheery cartoon illustrations will be stimulating for young children..."

(Booklist, September 15, 2011 )

"The simple phrases and rhymes provide the perfect read-aloud for lap-sits or storyhours with children who love construction or transportation themes."

(School Library Journal, October 1, 2011 )

About the Author

Anastasia Suen, author of more than 60 books for children and Picture Writing (Writer's Digest Books, 2003), co-taught children’s literature at University of North Texas. She currently teaches the Story Structure Workshop at Southern Methodist University and children's writing workshops online. Suen talks about books and writes with children and adults at schools, libraries, bookstores, book festivals and conferences. A credentialed elementary school teacher, she is on the Reading Advisory Board for the Rosen Publishing Group and has worked as a poetry consultant for Sadlier-Oxford. A former director of Seminars in Children's Literature and advisor for the Society of Children's Book Writers and Illustrators, Suen is a co-founder of the Writers Roundtable Conference. She is on the Children's Book Council Children's Book Authors and Illustrators List and the "Great Children's Poets" List.

Product Details

• Age Range: 2 and up
  
• Hardcover: 32 pages
• Publisher: Viking Juvenile (September 15, 2011)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0670012882
• ISBN-13: 978-0670012886
• Product Dimensions: 9.9 x 0.4 x 9.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 14.4 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (6 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #488,745 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

Who is Anastasia Suen?

a) Author of 160 books for children and adults.

b) Booklist columnist and literacy blogger.

c) Children's literature consultant.

d) A former K, 1, 5, & 6 teacher who visits schools to teach the six traits of writing.

e) A former SDE, UNT, & SMU instructor who teaches writing workshops online.

f) All of the above.

The answer is: (f) All of the above.

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful

5.0 out of 5 stars fun book for any young child! October 25, 2012

By Suzanne

Format:Hardcover

This book has a good story and nice artwork, but I really love this book because there are women working construction jobs! I always point that out to my two boys :) I also love that there is some pink on every page. I'm not much of a pink fan myself, but I like that this book isn't a typical construction book. The rhyme is cute and there are fun details in all the pictures. We've owned this book for a couple of months and have read it many times. Now I'm buying a few copies for Christmas gifts for others in the 2-6 age group!

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful

5.0 out of 5 stars Great artwork - loved by a two year old boy July 9, 2012

By Yuan W.

Format:Hardcover

I borrowed this book from our local library and my two year old loved it so much that I'm going to get our own copy! The artwork is great and the story is simple. It's perfect for a little boy who likes anything with wheels.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful

4.0 out of 5 stars Vibrant pictures December 19, 2011

By Debnance at Readerbuzz

Format:Hardcover

A family is on its way to Grandma's house in a car. On the way, the family comes through a construction zone. The family slows down and sees all the many ways people are working in the world.

Vibrant pictures and active text move the reader from page to page, almost as if one is in the car with the family, looking out on the busy world.

Here's a little:
"People working above
trim bushes and trees.
They put up lights
so you can see."
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