Books in Giants on the Road series

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.

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.

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.

Armored trucks are designed to keep valuables, such as money and jewelry, safe. Young readers discover how these trucks and the people who ride in them protect their cargo. Facts about armored trucks are presented through simple, accessible text. These facts are accompanied by colorful images of armored trucks on the road. A helpful picture glossary is included to expand the vocabularies of young readers in an engaging manner.

What vehicle can take you to the hospital very quickly if youre sick or hurt? Its an ambulance. Young readers learn about the different parts of an ambulancefrom its lights to its sirenand the EMTs who work in ambulances. Simple, accessible text is accompanied by a helpful, detailed picture glossary. Each page of text corresponds to a colorful image of ambulances in action, helping young readers visualize the fun facts theyre learning.

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.

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.

Armored trucks are designed to keep valuables, such as money and jewelry, safe. Young readers discover how these trucks and the people who ride in them protect their cargo. Facts about armored trucks are presented through simple, accessible text. These facts are accompanied by colorful images of armored trucks on the road. A helpful picture glossary is included to expand the vocabularies of young readers in an engaging manner.

Whether they’re carrying goods, gasoline, or bags of money, big trucks are an important part of our world. Meet the people who mix cement, fight fires, help sick and injured people, and guard your valuables as part of their daily lives on the road. Learn about the first fire trucks and what armored trucks are made of. This series will inspire in readers a lifelong interest in how humans use transportation to build a better world. • ATOS reading level of 1.–2., with Accelerated Reader quizzes available • Clear explanations of domain-specific words and phrases • Photographs highlight the large scale of these impressive trucks

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.

Which part of a tractor-trailer is the tractor, and which is the trailer? What kinds of things to do these trucks carry? Young readers discover the answers to these questions and many more as they learn about these huge trucks. Tractor-trailers are familiar vehicles, and young readers will learn new information about them with every turn of the page. A picture glossary is included to aid readers in expanding their vocabulary, and strong picture-text correlation on each page helps develop comprehension skills. Simple, accessible text is paired with colorful images of tractor-trailers on the road.