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Construction by Sally Sutton and Brian Lovelock (view source)
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|summary=Ever taken a toddler past a building site? You may have noticed their fascination with the bright yellow vehicle and powerful machinery. Now you can watch all this from the safety of your own house in this colourful and fun book all about construction.
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I live near what is currently a pretty massive building site and I don’t think there is anything particularly magical about the noise and mess that a bunch of huge vehicles make, but try telling that to a three -year -old. The bright yellow colours and the obvious power of these machines can spark a child’s imagination. So, a book that evokes all this building and construction is hypnotically powerful to the right child.
As the simple name suggests ''Construction'' is all about the use of machines and vehicles to build something, but what is it? There is no particular narrative to the story and is more of a visual Gant Chart following each stage of the building process from the foundations all the way to fitting the furniture. On the surface, the book should be pretty dull, but for the non-fiction loving child, it really holds their attention.
''Construction'' is the type of simple sharing book that works wonderfully to attract a more reluctant reader and get them engaged. If they are not one for following stories, they may just be the type of kid that likes to watch the world pass by and get involved; this is what the book simulates. There is also a nice twist at the end of the book as we learn what type of building was built; drifting into the realms of fantasy when you find out it’s a new library! The hardback version of the book is great quality and the paper is thick enough to last. You may just need this as ''Construction'' is the type of book that can easily become a child’s favourite.
Interested in the building industry, then you may want to read some of the master worksmasterworks; [[Bob's Great Green Book (Bob the Builder) by Various|Bob's Great Green Book]]. Or perhaps you are looking to build something completely different? [[Max and Molly's Guide to Trouble: How to Build an Abominable Snowman by Dominic Barker and Hannah Shaw]]. You might also enjoy [[Beep Beep Beep Time for Sleep by Claire Freedman and Richard Smythe]].
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