Sally Sutton Livres

When we go camping, we bang in the pegs, bang in the pegs, bang in the pegs. Guy ropes are tricky; they trip up our legs! Smacketty tappetty bopp-io.

"There's lots of noise and excitement involved in building a library! Preschoolers will clamor to take a close look. Award-winning duo Sally Sutton and Brian Lovelock are back with another rhythmic read-aloud full of bustling illustrations and sound words that beg kids to join in. Thonk! Clonk! Clap! The team behind Roadwork and Demolition returns to the construction site, where big machines and busy workers dig, hoist, and hammer away."-

Focusing on sub-Saharan Africa, the book explores the recognition of self-supply by governments as a vital strategy for enhancing water services. It addresses key technological and socio-economic issues, emphasizing the importance of self-supply in meeting the urgent challenges posed by the Sustainable Development Goals. Through various approaches, it highlights the potential of self-supply to improve access to water in regions facing significant service gaps.

Bleep, bleep. Emergency! News just Crash, crash, there’s been a crash. Let's go, crew!From Sally Sutton and Brian Lovelock, the award-winning and bestselling creators of Roadworks, Demolition and Construction comes a reassuring, read-aloud exploration of the work of paramedics and ambulance crews. There’s been a crash and the crew at the ambulance station jumps into action. Nee nar nee nar... They respond to the emergency call, attend to the injuries of a young boy who has fallen off his bike and then take him to the hospital for treatment. Nee nar nee nar...

Crash-a-rumble Smash-a-grumble What's at work? Here's a clue: It will clear the ground for you. Bulldozer! Coming through! This is the follow-up to Roadworks that will delight tiny truck enthusiasts. It's an engaging, interactive text that asks readers to guess what kind of vehicle is at work. Visual clues alongside the text help ensure that our readers are challenged but can still be successful with their guesses. In the end, the vehicles work together to build a surprise.

Rumbly wheels, grumbly wheels, Hauling-up-the-hill wheels. Wheels go fast, wheels go slow. Shout what's coming, if you know! In this story, a boy and his sister watch vehicles pass on a town street and have to guess what's coming, each time they see the wheels. In the end, they get to be the ones with wheels, as they ride their scooters away.

"This is all about as good as it gets for truck-obsessed preschoolers." —  The Horn Book  (starred review)From the huge crane with a swinging ball ( crack! ) to the toothy jaws that ram the walls ( thwack! ), this rambunctious demolition, reverberating with sound words, is guaranteed to have small kids rapt. Bright spreads showcase the gargantuan machines in all their glory.

Exploring the vibrant activities of a farm, this book highlights essential machinery and their roles in agriculture. From the plow and harrow to the combine harvester and dump cart, each piece of equipment contributes to the excitement of farm life. The narrative captures the dynamic process of planting, nurturing, and harvesting crops, while also showcasing the teamwork of farm workers who enjoy well-deserved breaks sampling the fruits of their labor.

When the rain comes that season, it doesn't let up, filling the river until it overflows, swirling and rushing and gushing. Down by the river, a car gets stuck, and the family inside shouts for help. As they climb to the roof, a series of vehicles - a speedy jeep, a strong tow truck, even a noisy fire engine - rush one by one to the scene. But each gets more stuck than the last. Is it possible that Farmer John's ancient tractor, rusty as it is, could still be up for the job?

Sally Sutton's trademark rhyming text, with funky art by Sylvie Currin Korankova, makes boarding an aeroplane fun in this picture book. Rushing to the airport, what do I see? Plane at the gate, a-ready and a-steady. I hope it's going to wait. We're late as late can be!