cranes, derricks, etc

Illustrations and rhyming text show that a crane can lift anything from a load of steel to a cow.

Details the characteristics of cranes and describes the construction jobs for which they are used. Includes color photographs and a glossary.

Simple text and photographs introduce cranes.

"Beep! Beep! Back up into one of the toughest construction machines: cranes! Learn why cranes are important at the job site, what makes them special, and more. Complete with a More Facts section and bolded glossary terms. Young readers will gather basic information through easy-to-read, simple text alongside colorful full-bleed photographs. Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards"--Provided by the publisher.

Simple text and color illustrations introduce construction site cranes.

Simple text and illustrations describe what a cherry pickers is and how it works.

Describes and illustrates the parts and jobs of several kinds of cranes, such as railroad cranes, floating cranes, tower cranes, and sky cranes.

Accessible text encourages vocabulary building while explaining how cranes work and the different jobs they perform.

An introduction to cranes and their functions.

Simple text and photographs describe what diggers and cranes are, and discusses the different jobs the machines can accomplish.