Crane Guy

Crane Guy is such a captivating read, I am wondering if it could be the first one in a series. I’d love that!...I recommended this book H-EYE-GHLY.

Paula Green, Poetry Box

Sally Sutton is the queen of machinery books for kids. If you don't have a four-year-old boy in your household, you might wonder why the fuss over vehicles/machines. Well, between the ages of 3-6 boys (and some girls) become obsessed with machinery. They'll stop you in the street to watch them in action and it'll take you ages to get your young person to move on. I know from experience. They'll also ask endless questions about the machines. So, Sally has done a great service to parents all around the country satisfying 4-6 year old children's love of machinery. And she does it with style! ...Great design and illustration and wonderful lilting language that will lend itself to be read aloud in the classroom and of course at home...Kids will pore over this book, long after they've had it read aloud to them.

Maria Gill, Kids Books NZ

With wonderful rhyming, this book lets readers play a game of I SPY on high with Crane Guy. Although the book's I spies aren't always immediately obvious, lively illustrations ensure there are plenty of other options available. And just in case you're lacking imagination (or are too tired to care), there's a list of other options supplied at the back of the book. Great bedtime story.

Ann Kilduff, Whanganui Chronicle

This fun interactive book encourages verbal interaction between children and adults (or older children) and is more of an activity book than a narrative. It would be a sweet book for a father to read to a child ... Highly recommended.

Carola Crawford, English teacher, Karanga Mai Young Parents’ College, Kaiapoi, The School Library

Lovely rhythm and rhyme throughout make this book a joy to read aloud. Sarah Wilkins' illustrations have striking graphic and geometric elements, and children will have fun identifying objects that start with the chosen letters. While this is a concept book, it has a very gentle story arc that leads to a heartwarming ending.

The Ensign, Gore

A tongue-twisting extravaganza paired with gorgeous, rich art, Crane Guy is a great picture book that deserves a place on any bookshelf of caregivers who want to expand and engage young readers in the delight of words.

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