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1) Trains
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Photographs and text provide young readers with information about trains, how they look, the jobs they do, and how they operate.
2) Tractors
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An indepth look at what tractors are and what they are used for.
Describes the parts of a tractor, how they work, and what they do.
5) I stink!
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A big city garbage truck makes its rounds, consuming everything from apple cores and banana peels to leftover ziti with zucchini.
7) Airplanes
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"Learn more about the different types of airplanes, from passenger jets to cargo planes. Additional features to aid comprehension include a table of contents, informative sidebars and captions, an activity, critical-thinking questions, sources for further research, a phonetic glossary, an index, and an introduction to the author"--Provided by publisher.
8) Cranes
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An introduction to cranes, discussing what they are, what they are used for, and how they work, looking at different types of cranes, and explaining why cranes are important.
9) Fire trucks
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How do you steer a fire truck? Are all fire trucks alike? Get the basics on these very important rescue machines! --Publisher's description.
10) Dump trucks
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What do dump trucks carry? How do they dump their loads? Who drives dump trucks? Learn all about these awesome trucks in this book. --Publisher's description.
11) Tow trucks
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Simple text and photographs describe tow trucks, their parts, and their jobs.
12) Bulldozers
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"Smash! A massive bulldozer flattens a building! Learn more about how bulldozers move over any surface, and find out what they are used for. Additional features to aid comprehension include a table of contents, informative sidebars and captions, an activity, critical-thinking questions, sources for further research, a phonetic glossary, an index, and an introduction to the author"--
13) Diggers
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An introduction to diggers, discussing what they are and how they are used, identifying the different parts of a digger, looking at different types of diggers, and explaining why they are important.
14) I'm dirty!
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A busy backhoe loader describes all the items it hauls off a lot and all the fun it has getting dirty while doing so.
15) I'm brave!
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"He's a big red engine with a siren, a horn, a tank full of water, and whole lotta hose! He's a good-lookin' fire truck, and he's brave, too. When the alarm sounds, he's gotta drive through smoke and heat straight to a blazing fire!!"--Front jacket flap.
16) Fire truck
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First American edition.
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Examines different kinds of fire engines and equipment, depicting how they work and what they do.
17) Humvees
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Describes how the military uses humvees and what makes it a unique vehicle.
18) Ships
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"This photo-illustrated book for early readers tells about the parts of a ship and different kinds of ships used for transportation of goods and people"--Provided by publisher.
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Who flies rescue helicopters? What does the inside of a rescue helicopter look like? Learn all about these important machines in this book. The huge wheels, powerful engines, and loud noises of working machines seem to entrance children for hours. Now young students can pore over color photos as they learn about their favorite machines--inside and out. Each book builds vocabulary as it describes in simple language the basics of a machine: what it...
20) A Backhoe's Day
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It is time to build a road! This low-level title shows how backhoes help in road construction, from digging trenches to leveling ground. Narrative text follows a backhoe during a day on the job to inform about the different parts and tasks of a backhoe, while colorful illustrations support the text. Questions encourage students to connect with the text, while fun facts add extra information. Young readers will love digging into this fun title!
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