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Earth Movers
Rebecca Pettiford
Library Binding (Bellwether Media, Aug. 1, 2017)The first step of any construction project is preparing the site for building. The job requires earth movers to rip, dig, level, and move ground. This childrens title, grounded in facts, lets young readers dig into learning about the action-packed work of earth movers.
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Trains
Chris Bowman
Library Binding (Blastoff Reader, Jan. 1, 2017)From freight carriers to passenger transports, trains have chugged along throughout history. Over time, these traveling machines have advanced and picked up speed. The fastest bullet trains of today zoom around at more than 300 miles per hour! This book will have young readers calling "all aboard!"
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Tractors
Emily Rose Oachs
Library Binding (Blastoff Reader, Jan. 1, 2017)Up for almost any job, a tractor is a dependable farmhand. This field machine plows, plants, and bales hay, among other things. It also lets many different pieces of farm equipment hitch a ride. The powerful tractors rolling through this book will pull along beginning readers.
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Snowplows
Rebecca Pettiford
Library Binding (Bellwether Media, Aug. 1, 2017)All snowplows are alike in that they have the same job to dobattle blizzards. But their body types do not fit one mold. Pickup trucks, ATVs, loaders, and dump trucks can all become snowplows. This elementary read shows all kinds of snowplows pushing fresh powder.
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Dump Trucks
Emily Rose Oachs
Library Binding (Blastoff Reader, Jan. 1, 2017)In need of a giant hauler? Bring in the dump truck! The big truck looks very much like a heavy-duty sandbox on wheels. It moves dirt, rocks, and other loose loads. This book geared toward beginning readers spills basic facts about dump trucks.
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Bulldozers
Chris Bowman
Library Binding (Blastoff Reader, Jan. 1, 2017)Pushing ahead and moving anything in its way, the bulldozer is a bladed beast. And a blade is often not the only sharp tool on this machine. A claw-like ripper can pierce through hard ground. This elementary title will push students to grow as readers.
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Concrete Mixers
Rebecca Pettiford
Library Binding (Bellwether Media, Aug. 1, 2017)A drum and a chute make a concrete mixer unique from other construction equipment. The first part has a spiral-shaped inside for mixing concrete. The second part shoots concrete out of the machine. Beginning readers will want to turn the pages of this title about concrete mixers!
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Ships
Thomas K Adamson
Library Binding (Blastoff Reader, Jan. 1, 2017)How can aircraft carriers support heavy jets and helicopters without sinking? Why do cruise ships the size of cities stay afloat, but submarines often disappear underwater? This title answers the questions bobbing in young readers' minds as they learn about a fleet of diverse ships.
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Ambulances
Chris Bowman
Library Binding (Bellwether Media, Jan. 1, 2018)Lights flash and sirens wail! Theres been an accident. An ambulance races to the scene! Ambulances are mighty machines filled with lifesaving supplies. Young readers will learn about the exciting world of emergency vehicles in this fact-filled read about ambulances. Simple informational text introduces key details of machines. Visual features engage the reader and allow for comparing and contrasting. Text/photo correspondence aids in learning key details of a text. Well-organized chapters help students identify primary details. Photo labels visually define glossary terms and other important words. Machine profiles spotlight a specific machine in each title. Size info graphics compare machines to one another and to the average human. ""How to Spot"" sidebars show several key features of each machine. Table of contents, glossary, index are also included.
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Pickup Trucks
Chris Bowman
Library Binding (Bellwether Media, Jan. 1, 2018)Towing a trailer full of cattle or a camper full of gear is no problem for a pickup truck! These powerful machines are designed to get tough jobs done. Young readers will have loads of fun with this title about pickup trucks. Simple informational text introduces key details of machines. Visual features engage the reader and allow for comparing and contrasting. Text/photo correspondence aids in learning key details of a text. Well-organized chapters help students identify primary details. Photo labels visually define glossary terms and other important words. Machine profiles spotlight a specific machine in each title. Size info graphics compare machines to one another and to the average human. ""How to Spot"" sidebars show several key features of each machine. Table of contents, glossary, index are also included.
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