concrete

"From a lowly mixture of stone, sand, water, and cement have sprung sidewalks, streets, and skyscrapers, . . . lighthouses and . . . palaces, long bridges and massive dams. In ancient building practices, in modern engineering, and in the architecture of the future, humble concrete plays a mighty role in the creation of the human-made world. With facts and . . . running narrative in the form of repartee-filled speech bubbles, [this book] is . . . informative and visually sweeping"--Provided by publisher.

"Concrete mixers must keep mixing their load--or the concrete will harden! These trucks are fascinating to watch as they move forward while the drum they carry turns around and around. Readers will . . . learn about this hardworking machine and why it's needed on so many construction projects. Low-ATOS text offers comprehensible explanations, and . . . photographs add to this . . . book's appeal"--Provided by publisher.

A colorful photo glossary and carefully leveled text help young readers build nonfiction learning skills and learn all about concrete mixers.

Simple texts and photographs explain how concrete mixers work.

Follows limestone from the quarry to the factory where it eventually is formed into cement and ultimately becomes concrete and is made into a bridge.