Asphalt Work

By Salla Savolainen

Salla Savolainen’s hugely popular construction site series is followed by a range of tough-to-tatter baby proof board books packed with big machines, information and action.
Put on your helmet, grab your work gloves and get ready to roll!

There’s a loud noise on the roadwork site as a huge milling machine clears away old pavement. But where is Koistinen’s truck? The tail lights are flashing as Koistinen and Piki the dog make their way from the construction site and back to the busy asphalt station with a full load of old asphalt. It’s another busy day in road construction.

Asphalt Work is filled with fun facts about how roads are constructed today using all sorts of amazing gadgets and noisy machinery. Buckle up and hit the road with Koistinen and his loyal companion Piki the dog and learn about the different phases of building a road and the machines and workers involved in the process.

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About the author

Salla Savolainen (b. 1962) is a celebrated and productive illustrator, who excels in children’s books and is known for her varied styles and successful collaborations with many authors. She has also written four picture books herself.Savolainen’s drawings have been shortlisted and awarded several prizes including the Kukko award in 2013 for non-fiction. She has also been nominated for the Finlandia Junior Prize three times.In 2021, Savolainen began her Construction book series which the illustrator has also written herself. The detailed and fact-filled series consists of titles, Asphalt!, Concrete!, and Junk!, of which the third will come out in 2023. Masterfully created, Savolainen has made a series that is both incredibly informative and fun to read. The series has already been pre-empted in its entirety in Sweden, Estonia, and Germany.