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Name: Roadwork
Author: Sally Sutton

Roadwork invites young readers to follow a bustling crew of construction workers and their large machines through every step of building a new road. From clearing the path and grading the surface, to rolling on tar and sweeping up at the finish, the story is delivered in vivid, rhyming text that captures the noise and excitement of a busy construction site. The book highlights the collaboration between workers and equipment, and offers an accessible introduction to the process of road building.

First publish date: 2008

Genre: Children's Fiction/Picture Books

Authors: Sally Sutton

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