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Bulldozers are used to push piles of rocks and dirt. The biggest bulldozers are used for mining. Learn more about these machines in Bulldozers, part of the Monster Machines series.

Dump trucks haul piles of dirt and rocks in their boxes. The biggest dump trucks can carry more than 490 tons of rocks or dirt. Learn more about these machines in Dump Trucks.

Excavators are used to dig holes and lift heavy things. They use tracks to move along dirt roads. Learn more about these machines in Excavators.

"Emergent readers will learn about the parts and functions of a bulldozer. Color photos and carefully leveled text will engage early readers as they discover how a construction worker uses the machine to tear up ground, push dirt, and level the ground for a new park. A labeled diagram helps readers identify different parts of a bulldozer, while a picture glossary reinforces new vocabulary"--Provided by publisher.

"Bulldozers are powerful machines that dig and carry heavy loads. But that's not all they do! Readers will learn about different types of bulldozers, how they're used, and more in this . . . book"--Provided by publisher.

Photographs and simple text introduce young children to construction equipment and machines that are responsible for digging, dumping, and pushing large quantities of dirt and other materials around work sites.

Explores the work that earthmovers and other types of equipment do on construction sites. Includes color photographs, a glossary, and further resources.

Simple text and photographs introduce young readers to what an excavator does at a construction site.

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

Readers will be enthralled with large-format photos of the fascinating construction vehicles. The Mini Mechanics characters check out equipment ranging from dump trucks hauling sand to big-drummed concrete mixers and explain how they work.