Books with author Norman D. Graubart

Cement is used to make roads and buildings, and this material is mixed, carried, and poured by its own kind of truck. Cement mixers are common vehicles at construction sites, and now young readers can learn how these cool machines work. Detailed photographs of cement mixers correspond to fun facts about them. Young readers learn about cement mixers for themselves as they navigate this volume with the help of accessible text and a picture glossary.

Fire tucks are common sights on the road, but how do they help firefighters do their job? Readers discover the answer to this question along with many other fun facts about fire trucks and the firefighters who ride in them. Vibrant photographs of these vehicles are presented alongside relevant text to aid young readers in developing comprehension skills. A helpful picture glossary is also included to familiarize young readers with new vocabulary.

Baseball is a game of numbers, angles, and physics. Science, technology, engineering, and math come together in the game of baseballfrom the design of the stadium to the ways a pitcher throws and a batter swings. As readers discover the science behind this popular sport, colorful photographs show important areas of STEM curricula in action at the ballpark. Informative text, graphic organizers, and sidebars help readers learn that science concepts can be seen all around them, including their next baseball practice or trip to see a Major League Baseball game.

Tanker trucks carry huge amounts of liquids—from gasoline to water. These trucks are designed specifically for the liquids they carry. If a tanker truck needs to get milk from one place to another, then it was built to keep that milk cold, too. Young readers learn about tanker trucks as they explore accessible text and engaging photographs of these vehicles in action. A detailed picture glossary introduces readers to new terms, making this a reading experience that students will find both educational and exciting.

Cement is used to make roads and buildings, and this material is mixed, carried, and poured by its own kind of truck. Cement mixers are common vehicles at construction sites, and now young readers can learn how these cool machines work. Detailed photographs of cement mixers correspond to fun facts about them. Young readers learn about cement mixers for themselves as they navigate this volume with the help of accessible text and a picture glossary.