Sally Sutton writes the books children pull off the shelf again and again. Every title runs on rhythm and rhyme, full of the engine noises and sound words children love to shout back at you. Read one at group time and you usually end up with the whole room joining in.

The Let's Go Collection is ten of her vehicle and transport titles, from roadworks and demolition sites to planes, trains, tractors and ambulances. For the children who can't sit still through a quiet story, these are often the ones that finally land, because the subject is already what they're obsessed with.

There's early learning doing quiet work underneath all the noise. The rhyme and repeated sounds build phonological awareness, one of the building blocks of early literacy, and the descriptive vehicle language is good for vocabulary.

What's inside

• Fast, Slow. Let's Go!
• Roadworks
• Construction
• Demolition
• Tractor
• Ambulance
• Wheels
• Dig Dump Roll
• Zoo Train
• Catch the Plane

All by Sally Sutton. Aligned to EYLF Outcome 5: children are effective communicators. For children aged 2 to 5.

Ten books for $33, RRP $169.90. That's $3.30 a book.

Frequently asked questions about the Let's Go Collection

What books are in the Let's Go Collection?

Ten Sally Sutton titles: Fast, Slow. Let's Go!, Roadworks, Construction, Demolition, Tractor, Ambulance, Wheels, Dig Dump Roll, Zoo Train and Catch the Plane.

What age is this collection for?

Children aged 2 to 5. The strong rhythm suits the youngest children at group time, and the vehicle vocabulary carries through to preschool.

What does it support?

Early literacy and EYLF Outcome 5 (children are effective communicators), through rhyme, repetition and rich descriptive language that builds vocabulary and phonological awareness.

Do these work as gifts?

Yes, and this is one of the main reasons services buy them. Because the books come as an affordable set, every child can be given their own, which suits graduation and end-of-year gifting, Book Week, and services that give each child a book a month. The books also make great, affordable party-bag or birthday ideas.

Why do these work for reluctant listeners?

The subject, trucks, diggers, planes and trains, is often already what a child is fascinated by, and the read-aloud rhythm invites them to join in rather than just sit and listen.

How much per book?

The set is $33 for ten books, which works out to $3.30 a book.