trucks

"There's a truck to thank for keeping our streets clean-a street sweeper! Watching this terrific truck at work is mesmerizing. Depending on the kind of truck, it may have high-power sprayers, brooms, vacuums, or other devices to scour and clean the streets. Readers will love the action photographs in this high-interest volume as well as the many cool facts about this magnificent machine through accessible, low-ATOS text"--.

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

Presents a variation on the classic rhyme "Little Old Lady who Swallowed a Fly" about an old lady who swallowed a truck and a series of other strange items before encountering a large surprise.

"Learn all about the Range Rover by Land Rover. Discover . . . facts and specs, from high-performance parts to sleek designs and unique details"--Provided by publisher.

A farmer named Sandy introduces several type of farm trucks.

Rhyming text and illustrations show how a road is made, from planning to moving dirt, laying asphalt, putting up signs, and landscaping.

Explains what a flatbed truck is and what is does at a construction site.

Discusses what a dump truck does on a construction site.

"When a big truck and its big load get stuck on a narrow road, traffic on the little island comes to a halt. Some cars need to go south and some have to travel north. How will Meg get to her swim meet? What about Barry's ballet class? Luckily, the kids come up with an ingenious solution: why not just swap cars?"--Provided by publisher.

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.