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Books in Big Machines series

  • Helicopters!

    Charles Reasoner

    Board book (Rourke Pub Group, June 30, 2011)
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  • Diggers

    Young

    Board book (Usborne Pub Ltd, Dec. 1, 1992)
    The big, bright machines in this series will appeal to very young children, stimulating interest in the world beyond the home. Realistic images make the machines easy to identify, with simple text giving a very basic idea of what each machine does. Fascinating visual detail encourages the very young to recognize and describe different shapes. Hardcover. Pages: 12
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  • Big Shiny Machines: Hard At Work

    Ant Parker

    Board book (Kingfisher, Sept. 30, 2008)
    Working trucks take center stage in this charming board book. Each spread features a hard-working machine, embellished with shiny silver foil. The text explains the job of each vehicle as well as its parts, introducing new vocabulary.
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  • Bulldozers

    Penny Glover, David Glover

    Hardcover (Watts Pub Group, Aug. 16, 2004)
    This is a series for young children that shows big machines in action, explaining the tasks of their different features and how they work. Each book also includes a practical 'make it yourself' activity.
  • Big Trucks

    Dorothy Goeller, Mary Kate Doman

    Paperback (Enslow Elementary, Nov. 1, 2011)
    BIG TRUCKS get kids all revved up and ready to read. Eye-catching photos and simple repetitive text in large type makes this book a perfect choice for the beginning reader.
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  • Earthmovers and Diggers

    Dorothy Goeller, Mary Kate Doman

    Paperback (Enslow Elementary, Nov. 1, 2011)
    EARTHMOVERS AND DIGGERS will have kids digging into reading. Realistic, full-color photos of construction equipment paired with simple text is a fun invitation for kids to read, observe, and see more!
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  • Planes

    Clive Gifford

    Board book (Usborne Pub Ltd, June 1, 1994)
    Super-realistic, sturdy board books with bright illustrations
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  • Fire Trucks

    Jim Keppeler

    Library Binding (PowerKids Press, July 15, 2019)
    There's just something exciting about seeing a brightly colored fire truck as it roars by, lights flashing and siren wailing. Many children are fascinated by these huge machines that help keep people safe and protect their homes and other buildings. Students will learn about different kinds of fire trucks, from immense ladder trucks to the big pumpers that help move water to fight fires. Full-color photographs of fire trucks and firefighters will help catch interest, and manageable text and interesting facts will pull in developing readers.
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  • Big Shiny Machines: Racing Along

    Ant Parker

    Board book (Kingfisher, Sept. 30, 2008)
    This bright, bold, and shiny book feeds a toddler's need for speed! Each vehicle, from a racecar to a motorboat, is featured on a single spread for maximum impact. Learning new vocabulary has never been more fun!
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  • Diggers

    David Glover, Penny Glover

    Paperback (Franklin Watts Ltd, Jan. 10, 2008)
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  • Boats!

    Charles Reasoner

    Board book (Rourke Pub Group, June 30, 2011)
    Illustrations and simple text shows how a tugboat helps to rescue another boat loaded with fishes.
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  • Diggers

    Marv Alinas

    Library Binding (Childs World Inc, Jan. 1, 2014)
    Buckets, booms, and backhoes are just a few of the cool parts on these interesting machines. Learn more about diggers of all sizes inside!
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