NCW Libraries

"Vibrant illustrations accompany information about the daily tasks of a bulldozer. The narrative nonfiction text is intended for students in kindergarten through third grade."--

Demonstrates how the crane, bulldozer, dump truck, and other construction machines all play a part in building a new park.

At sunset, when their work is done for the day, a crane truck, a cement mixer, and other pieces of construction equipment make their way to their resting places and go to sleep.

"These fabulous books are a must for any young reader with an interest in vehicles and machines. Each book is filled with amazing machines, fun facts, jokes, and age-appropriate text in colorful boxes. This book takes a close look at building and construction machines including giant drills, excavators, cranes, and bulldozers. Find out which building machine is the mightiest of them all!"--

"Top dog Duke leads a busy work crew to a new construction site. All sorts of dogs have plenty to do before the day is out. These clever dogs will dig, haul, push, plow, and even bring in a crane to build a new park. But what happens when they find something unexpected buried deep in the ground?"--Dust jacket.

"Full-color photographs feature construction vehicles. Geometric shapes discernable on the vehicles are digitally highlighted for easy identification, and rhyming text names both the shape and the truck. A final spread directed at caregivers shares age-appropriate enrichment activities for toddlers learning to identify shapes."--Provided by publisher.

"Simple nonfiction text and full-color photographs present dump trucks"--

Simple text and color photographs introduce readers to excavators and describe some of their uses.

Can you dig like a digger? Spin like a concrete mixer? Or lift like a crane? Join in the fun as we copy the actions of familiar vehicles. Perfect for developing observational skills, encouraging physical activity and developing vocabulary.

Simple text and color photographs introduce readers to concrete mixers.