Sally Sutton and Brian Lovelock have added another title to their very popular Roadworks series. The format of this book is a little different to the others. The great onomatopoeic words are still present but this books invites young readers to guess the machine that is making them with the help of a clue about what the machine does and a picture of part of the machine. The five machines covered are bulldozer, digger, concrete mixer, dump truck and roller. Finally, the text invites the children to guess what all the machines have been working to build - a school. The last page shows all the machines and their different parts labelled.
As those catering for young boys know - you can never have too many books about heavy machinery. Sally and Brian have hit on a winning formula and this fourth book is just as good as its predecessors. The combination of Sally's beautifully crafted rhyming text and Brian's clear, detailed illustrations will continue to delight their young fans. ( )