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    Construction Alphabet

    Author Jerry Pallotta
    Illustrated by Rob Bolster
    Board Book
    $8.99 US
    Charlesbridge
    7"W x 5"H x 0.6"D   | 9 oz | 48 per carton
    On sale May 09, 2017 | 28 Pages | 9781570917998
    Age 0-3 years | Up to Preschool
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    For toddlers that love things that go, this noisy alphabet board book explores construction equipment from A to Z.

    Find out about these construction machines and more, from a huge saw that cuts through roads to a massive vacuum that sucks up boulders. You'll even learn a quick and easy recipe for concrete. Rock crushers, jackhammers, and wrecking balls will delight the youngest of readers learning their ABCs.

    Jerry Pallotta's trademark humor punctuates the informative text. Vibrant oil paintings bring to life a busy construction site.
    Jerry Pallotta is an award-winning author of children's alphabet books and imaginative fiction. His books combine interesting facts, detailed research, humor, and realistic illustrations that mesmerize children everywhere.

    When Jerry began writing, he was a full-time insurance salesman. He wrote, edited, and produced his first book out of his garage and sold 5,000 copies to the New England Aquarium, where it became a bestseller. Jerry then devoted himself full-time to writing and making school and library appearances. Jerry has written many books for Charlesbridge, including The Icky Bug Alphabet Book, Dory Story, and Butterfly Counting.

    Jerry lives in Boston, Massachusetts. View titles by Jerry Pallotta
    Rob Bolster View titles by Rob Bolster
    A is for Aerial Lift. Aerial lifts giveconstruction workers a boost whenthey need to reach a high place. Theymake it safe to paint a building or fix aloose wire. Aerial lifts sound like this:nun, nun, nun, nun, nun, nun, EEEK!
    Copyright © 2017 by Jerry Pallotta (Author); Rob Bolster (Illustrator). All rights reserved. No part of this excerpt may be reproduced or reprinted without permission in writing from the publisher.

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    For toddlers that love things that go, this noisy alphabet board book explores construction equipment from A to Z.

    Find out about these construction machines and more, from a huge saw that cuts through roads to a massive vacuum that sucks up boulders. You'll even learn a quick and easy recipe for concrete. Rock crushers, jackhammers, and wrecking balls will delight the youngest of readers learning their ABCs.

    Jerry Pallotta's trademark humor punctuates the informative text. Vibrant oil paintings bring to life a busy construction site.

    Author

    Jerry Pallotta is an award-winning author of children's alphabet books and imaginative fiction. His books combine interesting facts, detailed research, humor, and realistic illustrations that mesmerize children everywhere.

    When Jerry began writing, he was a full-time insurance salesman. He wrote, edited, and produced his first book out of his garage and sold 5,000 copies to the New England Aquarium, where it became a bestseller. Jerry then devoted himself full-time to writing and making school and library appearances. Jerry has written many books for Charlesbridge, including The Icky Bug Alphabet Book, Dory Story, and Butterfly Counting.

    Jerry lives in Boston, Massachusetts. View titles by Jerry Pallotta
    Rob Bolster View titles by Rob Bolster

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    A is for Aerial Lift. Aerial lifts giveconstruction workers a boost whenthey need to reach a high place. Theymake it safe to paint a building or fix aloose wire. Aerial lifts sound like this:nun, nun, nun, nun, nun, nun, EEEK!
    Copyright © 2017 by Jerry Pallotta (Author); Rob Bolster (Illustrator). All rights reserved. No part of this excerpt may be reproduced or reprinted without permission in writing from the publisher.

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