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Publisher's
Weekly
Perhaps the only thing
better than watching a construction site is knowing that
it will result in a new amusement park. ... Iwai's emphasis
on the interplay of shapes and colors make her pictures
especially appealing for youngest eyes ... By "S," youngsters "see
the Scaffolds come down," and in the final pages, the
civilians finally get to reap the benefits: "Z" stands
for the "Z-O-O-M!!!!!!!" of the new park's roller
coaster.
Ages 2-5. (May) Copyright 2003 Reed Business Information.
School Library Journal
PreS-K - ... Each
page has about 10 words of text with one brightly colored
letter of the alphabet in uppercase font. ...
This is a well-thought-out story that allows children to
follow the progression of events. ... A great choice for
individual and group sharing.
-Marlene Gawron, formerly at
Orange County Library, Orlando, FL. Copyright 2003 Reed Business
Information.
Kirkus Reviews
Delivered in verse, this
is a heavy-machinery-lover’s
ABC. The consecutive letters of the alphabet are written
into the rhyming text and brightly highlighted in large
case. "Do you see the Asphalt for paving the road,
or the big shiny Bulldozer pushing a load?" ... Newcomer
Sobel has missed none of the details a young aficionado
would revel in, from huge loaders to nails to pipes. The
construction workers are multi-ethnic as well as male and
female. ...From Asphalt to Zoom, this
first-rate read-aloud will delight its audience.
(Picture
book. 3-6)
Christian Library Journal
...
Among the plethora of books about trucks and construction
for young readers, B Is For Bulldozer has a winsome
appeal that is just as fun to read aloud as it is to listen
to. More than just another alphabet book, it has plenty of
eye and ear appeal, encouraging discussion about different
aspects of building, from ground clearing to grand opening.
(Pam Webb,Writer, Highlights for Children, School Library
Journal, Sandpoint, Idaho)
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