Best Selling Books by Sally Sutton

"This is all about as good as it gets for truck-obsessed preschoolers." — The Horn Book (starred review) Features an audio read-along! 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.

Load the dirt. Load the dirt. Scoop and swing and drop. Slam it down into the truck. Bump! Whump! Whop! (Ages 2-5) Features an audio read-along! There are many big machines and busy people involved in building a road, and this riveting book follows them every step of the way. From clearing a pathway (screek! ) to rolling the tar (squelch! ) to sweeping up at the end (swish! ), Roadwork is sure to delight young truck-lovers with its rambunctious rhymes and noisy fun.

Wham-a-hammer, bam-a-slamma! The construction crew is back — but what are they building this time? Crash-a-rumble! Smash-a-grumble! What’s at work? Here’s a clue: It will clear the ground for you. Bulldozer! Coming through! Diggers, dump trucks, rollers, and more — it takes a lot of big, noisy machines to build a school! Every young child who has ever gawked at a building site will gravitate to this exciting new entry in the kid-pleasing Construction Crew series.

Big rig! Motorcycle! Fire truck! The creators of the Construction Crew series take to the road for an irresistible guessing game about things that go. Rumbly wheels, grumbly wheels, Hauling-up-the-hill wheels. Wheels go fast, wheels go slow. Shout what’s coming, if you know! A motorcycle has just zoomed by, and now a woman in front of the hotel is waving at something. What could it be? Men are clankity-clanking up the street pulling bins — what must be rumbling up behind? And what could those schoolkids be watching for at the end of the day? If the vehicle is on wheels, it’s likely to show up in this lively picture book inviting children to join in at every page turn.

First published by Walker Books Australia 2022.

Rhyming text follows the construction of a road. Includes brief factual information about the machinery that is used. Suggested level: junior.

Spend the day with Crane Guy and see how many things you can spy from up high in his crane.Crane Guy, up so high,Building towers in the sky,Tell me, tell me what you spy.Something beginning with . . .Join Crane Guy for a game of I Spy up high in a crane - how many things can you see that begin with the letter B? Or S? Or P?This superb rhyming picture book by acclaimed author Sally Sutton and illustrator Sarah Wilkins makes a very fun game of learning letters and their sounds. Readers will love exploring the gorgeously detailed city scenes over and over again.Bustling with people, construction machines and vehicles of all kinds, Crane Guy is perfect for all young children obsessed with '' up high'' places!

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. 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.

When a flood causes a family to be stranded in their car, Farmer John''s tractor is the only vehicle that is able to rescue the family.

A girl helps her younger sister when she is afraid to come down off the slide in the school playground.

A story of friendship and facing your fears - and a whole lot of fun! - The Pool Party Poisoning is storytelling that fans of dancing and detecting will love. In the second book in the Lulu and the Dance Detectives series, Lulu and the Silver Star Dancers have been invited to perform at a pool party! Their synchronised swimming routine and sparkly mermaid costumes are all set to make a real splash ... but things don’t quite go according to plan. Mouse is terrified of putting her head under. The water is turning a very strange colour. Who is sabotaging the party? And why? Will the Silver Star Dancers crack this case? And can this birthday party be saved? Look out for more adventures of Lulu and the Dance Detectives! Every book in the series includes a special activity to encourage engagement. The Pool Party Poisoning features a chance for readers to be the detective, and solve their very own two-minute mystery!

An all-you-can-eat restaurant, a swinging country and western dance, and a mystery to solve for the Dance Detectives! Lulu and the Silver Star Dancers have an exciting gig dancing at the Ravenous Rooster, but nerves are frayed – notorious criminal Douglas Vipersnitch is on the run from police and believed to be hiding in the area! When suspicious events begin to unfold, there’s only one explanation: it’s him! Amid flowing chocolate fountains and fizzing drinks, the clues come thick and fast. Will the Silver Star Dancers be able find the thief, and be able to perform their toe-tapping routine? Ravenous Rooster Stake-out is fun storytelling that fans of dancing and detecting will love. And look out for more adventures in the Lulu and the Dance Detectives series!

Will Lulu and the Silver Stars deliver a stolen celebrity necklace and an unforgettable dance performance? The Silver Star Dancers have landed a gig a dancing the flamenco at a very ritzy hotel. But before they know it, they’re entangled in the robbery of the hotel''s most notable guest – Greta Honeyville, star of Recycled Wardrobe Makeover 4. Every last item of her fabulous recycled clothing collection has been swiped, as well as her signature piece, the famous heart-shaped dog-food-tin necklace. Can the Silver Star Dancers catch the thief as well as perform an unforgettable flamenco? Look out for more adventures of Lulu and the Dance Detectives!

A dodgy dog rescue fundraiser, a dazzlingly dizzy disco, and a mystery to solve for the Silver Star Dancers! When a disco to raise money for a dog rescue centre turns out to be a hoax, Lulu and her team are determined to make it happen anyway. Amongst the yelping and barking, disco lights and darkness, there is a thief to catch. But will their cunning plan work? Fans of dancing, detecting and good stories will love The Doggy Disco Hoax. And look out for more adventures in the Lulu and the Dance Detectives series!

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"Imagine having six gorgeous little winged toy horses that come to life when the adults aren’t looking! Firestorm is the hero, or chief troublemaker, in this fourth book in the series. Clara and Sophia are preparing for their performance in the school orchestra, but those sneaky little Miniwings stow away in their instrument cases. Surely, they won’t press the fire alarm"--Publisher information.

Dwayne is a rumble-tumble tabby cat who knows where he belongs - up on the farm at Muzzle Station. So, when he''s taken to live far away in the town of Kaikoura, what''s a cat to do? Shake the dust off his paws and start walking, of course! The trouble is, home is a very long way away . . . With a bouncy readaloud story by Sally Sutton and witty illustrations by Scott Tulloch, The Cat From Muzzle is a true tale of feline audacity that will delight readers the world over.

CHUGGA ... CHUGGA ... CHOO! CHOO! THUGGA ... THUGGA ... All aboard the zoo train. Better keep your eyes open - this is a crazy zoo! A boy and his mother ride a train through the zoo, unaware that it is being overrun by naughty monkeys, who steal hats, scarfs and even cake and popcorn! Now in board book format!

Life in the wetlands is humorously told through the diary of a young pukeko, embarrassed about his patchy feathers (he''s moulting), but determined to win the favour of the gorgeous Indigo Tuk-tuk. Suggested level: primary.

From the creators of the best-selling Roadworks series, a fresh new celebration of transportation! This is the way we skate along, skate along, skate along, This is the way we skate along on a sunny, funny morning. Borrowing from the childhood perennial and favourite song ''This is the way ...'', a happy group of children scoot, bike, bus, swing, sail, run and ride their way across town to join a birthday surprise.

A collection of three of the most popular Sutton and Lovelock hardbacks for pre-school fans of machines and building sites, including Construction, Dig, Dump, Roll and Roadworks! Brian Lovelock''s and Sally Sutton''s books have continued to mesmerise young readers since 2010. Collected here for the first time are three of their most popular titles, describing all the heaving and hammering involved in building a new library, roads and a school! Visual clues set up mysteries to be solved at the turn of the page alongside action on every page. These are wonderfully noisy books, perfect for read-alouds in groups or one-on-one.

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.

Sshh... NOT for parents! You can keep a SECRET, right? Clara and I have a herd of tiny, talking, whizzie-whooshy, flying horsesand theyre REAL! Its true. Those naughty Miniwings get us into so much TROUBLE. Who would have thought a computer game could lead to such classroom CHAOS!

Sophia is determined that she and Clara will have a glorious victory in the school cross country. When the big day arrives and the race favourite''s magic shoes go missing, it comes as a big surprise to Sophia when they turn up in her bag! Accusing fingers are pointed. Thief! This time, the Miniwings have reached a whole new level of naughty. How will Sophia get out of this?

"The hilarious diary of a young frog desperate to win the role of human princess in her school production of The Frog Prince. She''s sure she''s pretty enough (she has more warts than any other girls in class), but will she ever overcome her terrifying case of stage fright?"--Back cover.

"The construction crew is ready to go! Big machines and busy workers team up to build things up and knock things down. Boisterous sound words and vibrant colors make these rhyming board books the perfect read-alouds for young truck lovers."--Slipcase cover.

Boys and bugs - beaut! Ben''s lost his pet icky-ooky-sticky-smick. And he is determined to find him. No other bug will do. No cribble-crabble-scuttle-snucks! Or lurky-murky-dottle-spots! Only his purple and velvety icky-ooky-sticky-smick ...

Sshh... NOT for parents! You can keep a SECRET, right? Clara and I have a herd of tiny, talking, glitter-twinkly, flying horses-and they''re REAL! It''s true. Those naughty Miniwings get us into so much TROUBLE. Who would have thought Book Week could end up such a magical MESS!

The younger sister is too scared to come down the slide. After some help from her big sister, little sister gets down. Suggested level: junior, primary.

The younger sister is too scared to come down the slide. After some help from her big sister, little sister gets down. Suggested level: junior, primary.

A parent has to supervise two children at once - a boisterious, active pre-schooler, and a young toddler.

Sshh... NOT for parents! You can keep a SECRET, right? Clara and I have a herd of tiny, talking, splishy-splashy, flying horsesand theyre REAL! Its true. Those naughty Miniwings get us into so much TROUBLE. Who would have thought a weekend at Nana''s could lead to a complete KITTY CATASTROPHE!