Huge Earthmovers

Huge Earthmovers
Author: Marie Rogers
Publisher: 'The Rosen Publishing Group, Inc'
Total Pages: 26
Release: 2021-07-15
Genre: Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN: 1725326698

Earthmovers are huge because they were created to dig deep holes and to prepare land for new buildings and roadways. Construction companies often use them. With their large machinery and loud growls, earthmovers are hard to miss. There are different kinds of earthmovers, each built for a specific task, but they are all created to get big jobs done fast. Informative text and full-color photographs will delight budding engineers and machine enthusiasts.

Earth Movers

Earth Movers
Author: Rebecca Pettiford
Publisher: Bellwether Media
Total Pages: 24
Release: 2017-08-01
Genre: Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN: 1681033615

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 childrenÕs title, grounded in facts, lets young readers dig into learning about the action-packed work of earth movers.

A Year at a Construction Site

A Year at a Construction Site
Author: Nicholas Harris
Publisher: First Avenue Editions
Total Pages: 28
Release: 2009-01-01
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 1580137954

Outlines the steps construction workers take to build a school within a year's time.

Super-duty Earthmovers

Super-duty Earthmovers
Author: Eric C. Orlemann
Publisher: Motorbooks International
Total Pages: 128
Release: 1999
Genre: Transportation
ISBN: 9780760306451

This colour photo history features the giant equipment used in the mining and excavation industries. Magnificent colour photos of shovels, draglines, and excavators, but giant rear- and bottom-dump trucks, track dozers, graders, and hydraulic excavators are also featured. More than half of the approximately 24 manufacturers whose machinery is featured are North American.

Earth Movers

Earth Movers
Author: M. T. Martin
Publisher: Bellwether Media
Total Pages: 26
Release: 2010-08-01
Genre: Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN: 1612110266

"Simple text and supportive images introduce young readers to earth movers. Intended for students in kindergarten through third grade"--Provided by publisher.

Someone Builds the Dream

Someone Builds the Dream
Author: Lisa Wheeler
Publisher: Penguin
Total Pages: 48
Release: 2021-03-23
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 1984814346

Buildings, bridges, and books don't exist without the workers who are often invisible in the final product, as this joyous and profound picture book reveals from acclaimed author of The Christmas Boot Lisa Wheeler and New York Times bestselling illustrator of Love Loren Long All across this great big world, jobs are getting done by many hands in many lands. It takes much more than ONE. Gorgeously written and illustrated, this is an eye-opening exploration of the many types of work that go into building our world--from the making of a bridge to a wind farm, an amusement park, and even the very picture book that you are reading. An architect may dream up the plans for a house, but someone has to actually work the saws and pound the nails. This book is a thank-you to the skilled women and men who work tirelessly to see our dreams brought to life.

Aircraft Carriers

Aircraft Carriers
Author: Virginia Loh-Hagan
Publisher: Cherry Lake
Total Pages: 28
Release: 2017-01-01
Genre: Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN: 1634722272

The 21st Century Junior Library Extraordinary Engineering series explains how important feats of engineering are accomplished. Aircraft Carriers examines the engineering concepts that make these incredible floating cities possible. Sidebars encourage readers to engage in the material by asking deeper questions or conducting individual research. An activity, full color photos, a glossary, and a listing of additional resources all enhance the learning experience.