Concrete 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 and safety boots, it’s time to head to the concrete station!

Koistinen and his loyal companion Piki the dog have new assignments and the two are on their way for an exciting couple of days at the concrete station. Concrete is the most common building material and is used for building many things such as bridges and different buildings. Rumble, rumble goes to the concrete mixer as it mixes the concrete. Next Kostinen’s truck is loaded with concrete and it drives away to the construction site where the crew is ready for a concrete show. It’s another busy day at the construction site.

Concrete Work is filled with fun facts that tell all about what goes on at the busy concrete station filled with all sorts of amazing gadgets and noisy machinery. Buckle up and hit the road with Koistinen and his loyal companion Piki the dog and discover the fascinating world of concrete, one of the world’s most useful materials.

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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.