Crunch! Kaboom!
Written by
Conor MillsClodagh Starr
Illustrated by
Alison Mutton
Hardback
$24.99 GST
Outside the town, in the heat and the dust, where the sky is bright blue and the earth is like rust, is an iron ore mine that’s bigger than big with mighty machines that blast, drill and dig.
With bright colours, enormous engines and lots of fun sounds, Crunch! Kaboom! is perfect for kids who love to play with toy trucks and dozers.
PRAISE FOR THE BOOK
‘… an engaging, informative story that goes far beyond what is first anticipated by the title alone.’ The Bottom Shelf
‘This book is fascinating, entertaining and informative all at once … it is also a useful text for anyone interested in exploring Australia’s industries, transport, trade links and more. And the rhyming text and sound words make it a super fun read.’ Mia Macrossan, StoryLinks
‘Dazzlingly illustrated by Alison Mutton with bright colours, enormous machines and lots of fun sounds to crunch, shake, dig and explode … this delightful children’s book would make a fabulous educational tool for grades 2–4 to show the full process of making the steel that is in thousands of products we use every day.’ Little Squirrel’s Bookshelf
Conor Mills
Conor Mills was born in Auckland, New Zealand, and made the move to Perth, Western Australia shortly after graduating from university to explore a career path in the Mining and Technology industries. Today, he calls New York City home, where he lives with his partner Dani and their son Felix.
Clodagh Starr
Clodagh Starr was born and raised in Tāmaki Makaurau, Aotearoa New Zealand. She’s been a writer since she was in primary school, and has written plays, short stories and films for audiences big and small. When she’s not writing, Clodagh loves spending time with her wife, her cheeky nephews, and a very spoilt black cat […]
Alison Mutton
Alison Mutton studied illustration and design at Curtin University and has been illustrating books for kids big and small since 2008. She works from a tiny studio in her back yard, supervised by her dog Myrna, and when she’s not drawing she likes to play the piano, needle felt and dance the Lindy Hop. With […]Explore more from our catalogue
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