concrete mixers

"In [this book], emergent readers will learn about the parts and functions of a concrete mixer as well as why its drum has to keep turning. Color photos and carefully leveled text will engage early readers as they discover how a concrete is mixed, moved, and spread to create sidewalks and buildings. A labeled diagram helps readers identify different parts of a concrete mixer, while a picture glossary reinforces new vocabulary"--Provided by publisher.

Explains what a mixer is and what is does at a construction site.

Simple text and illustrations introduce cement mixers.

Simple nonfiction text and full-color photographs present concret mixers.

Mike and his Mighty Mixer concrete truck keep busy doing a variety of jobs, like helping make a new playground for a school, building an airport terminal, paving a new road, and laying the foundation for an apartment complex.

"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.

"Vivid photographs and easy-to-read text lead young readers as the discover the purpose and parts of a concrete mixer. The bright images in each book will show construction vehicles in action. Features include a table of contents, an infographic, fun facts, Making Connections questions, a glossary, and an index. QR Codes in the book give readers access to book-specific resources to further their learning. Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards"--Provided by the publisher.

Simple text and illustrations help young readers explore how concrete mixers are used on construction sites.

Simple text and photographs present concrete mixers and the work they do.

Simple nonfiction text and full-color photographs present concret mixers.