Books with title Construction Workers

This new, full-color resource profiles 20 careers in the field of construction, examining the nature of the work, what it takes to enter the field, typical earnings, and the outlook for the future. Careers profiled include:-Architects -Bricklayers and stonemasons -Carpenters -Cement masons -Construction inspectors -Construction managers -Cost estimators -Drafters -Drywall installers and finishers -Electricians -Glaziers -Heating and cooling technicians -Insulation workers -Marble setters, tile setters, and terrazzo workers -Operating engineers -Painters and paperhangers -Plasterers -Plumbers -Roofers -Welders.

What's going on behind that high construction fence? What do the workers find when they dig deep into the ground? This book reveals the fascinating and active world of construction sites, including: Commercial buildings House construction and room plans Shipbuilding and monuments Safety, hard hats and accidents Construction vehicles, cranes and materials. About the series: Explore Your World -- a captivating interactive series for young explorers. This new series covers a wide variety of science, nature and technology topics in an innovative and interactive way. The books make use of a profusion of engaging line drawings and colorful illustrations along with delightful pullouts, pop-ups, fold-outs, transparency overlays, reveal wheels, books-within-books and more. Each page offers a surprise for young, curious readers. Lively captions featuring non-technical explanations accompany all the illustrations.

Construction workers build our towns and cities! In this book, beginning readers will get to meet the community helpers who turn wood and metal into houses and schools. Readers will meet roofers, pipe fitters, and other essential builders that make the places we call home. Full-color photographs depict people hard at work, and a picture glossary reinforces vocabulary with vivid photographs of buildings and supplies, ready for work! [ High-interest topic engages young readers [ Strong picture-text correlation aids in comprehension [ Reading level supports beginning readers [ Picture glossary helps develop vocabulary skills [ Comprehendible index guides readers through each book

Hold on to your hard hat! Readers will love learning about the careers of construction workers and the tools they use to do their job. From small tools, such as hammers and screwdrivers, to big tools, such as cranes and bulldozers, readers will get an inside look at each tool’s function and importance. Numerous visuals of tools and workers bring the construction site to life, as information-rich text delivers important facts about this essential career. A graphic organizer showing each tool is included to supplement the text and deepen the reader’s comprehension.