construction workers

When Mike Mulligan and his steam shovel, Mary Anne, lose their jobs to the gasoline, electric, and diesel motor shovels, they find a new opportunity in a very surprising place.

Simple text and photographs present a construction worker and explores the job he does.

Simple text and photographs introduce young readers to the things a construction worker does while on the job.

Introduces the jobs of construction workers, describing the different tasks construction workers do, as well as safety, education, equipment, and more.

Discusses what it takes to work in the construction industry.

This fascinating book, based on current research, scrutinizes the Erie Canal and the pivotal role it played in shaping the economic, geographic, and political growth of New York State.

Describes the dangerous job of being a skyscraper builder.

"Engaging images accompany information about skyscraper builders. The combination of high-interest subject matter and light text is intended for students in grades 3 through 7"--.

Describes what it is like to be a construction worker, discussing the skills and requirements of construction careers, the tools used, and how they help the community.

The Panama Canal, links the Pacific and Atlantic oceans through 44 miles of Central America, will have been open for 100 years in 2014. Constructed in a difficult environment by workers from many nations, the canal increased trade and eased global travel. The canal was a major feat of engineering in its time..