Tap Tap Bang Bang is full of bright and colourful tools. What can they all be making? Find out as we cree craw cut with the saw and tappety tap in the nails. Little ones will love joining in with the sounds in this fun, read aloud text as they watch the tools work together to make a go-kart. Perfect for sharing with little builders!

About the Author

Emma Garcia works as a school inspector in London. Her experience has given her a strong insight into what a young child enjoys reading. This knowledge gave her the inspiration for Tip Tip Dig Dig, which is her first book for children.

Reviews

In this companion to Toot Toot Beep Beep and Tip Tip Dig Dig, freely shaped tools sport googly eyes and tackle different tasks. Rendered with hand-printed paper and acrylics in the style of Eric Carle, a saw goes "cree craw cree craw," a glue gun "stickety stick," and a mallet "whack whack," as they work together to construct a red go-kart. Reader-directed text ("We can turn turn with the wrench,") provides the next best thing to actually holding the tools. Ages 2-4. (May) Copyright 2010 Reed Business Information.

PreS-A lively introduction to tools and the sounds that they make. Each one, such as a saw, chisel, and drill, has its own distinctive sound ("cree craw," "chippety chip," "zzz") that children will enjoy repeating. They all work together to make a bright, cherry-red go-kart that will "go, go, go." Garcia's artwork is clear and colorful, and all of the tools stand out against the stark white backgrounds. However, each one has a pair of blank, staring eyeballs that can be somewhat cold and disconcerting. The type is large, with the verbs printed in bold. There are plenty of opportunities to stretch vocabulary with these building-tool words, from glue guns to pliers.-Blair Christolon, Prince William Public Library System, Manassas, VA Copyright 2010 Reed Business Information.