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Author
Series
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 2.8 - AR Pts: 1
Lexile measure
480L
Language
English
Formats
Description
"Whirr! A concrete mixer's drum spins round and round! Learn more about why these big machines never stop moving. Additional features to aid comprehension include a table of contents, informative sidebars and captions, an activity, critical-thinking questions, sources for further research, a phonetic glossary, an index, and an introduction to the author"--Provided by the publisher.
2) Tractors
Author
Series
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 2.1 - AR Pts: 1
Lexile measure
470L
Language
English
Formats
Description
Chug! Chug! A tractor rumbles across a corn field! Find out about the many jobs a tractor can do, and learn about where they are important.
3) Bulldozers
Author
Series
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 2.5 - AR Pts: 1
Lexile measure
500L
Language
English
Formats
Description
"Smash! A massive bulldozer flattens a building! Learn more about how bulldozers move over any surface, and find out what they are used for. Additional features to aid comprehension include a table of contents, informative sidebars and captions, an activity, critical-thinking questions, sources for further research, a phonetic glossary, an index, and an introduction to the author"--Provided by the publisher.
4) Diggers
Author
Series
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 2.4 - AR Pts: 1
Lexile measure
510L
Language
English
Formats
Description
"Boom! A digger picks up a huge boulder and drops it a few feet away! Diggers come in all shapes and sizes-learn more about how they work and what they are used for. Additional features to aid comprehension include a table of contents, informative sidebars and captions, an activity, critical-thinking questions, sources for further research, a phonetic glossary, an index, and an introduction to the author"--
5) Cranes
Author
Series
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 2.5 - AR Pts: 1
Lexile measure
550L
Language
English
Formats
Description
"Clank! A crane drops a steel beam on top of a skyscraper! Find out more about wrecking balls, heavy loads, and other things a crane might lift. Additional features to aid comprehension include a table of contents, informative sidebars and captions, an activity, critical-thinking questions, sources for further research, a phonetic glossary, an index, and an introduction to the author"--Provided by the publisher.
Author
Series
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 2.7 - AR Pts: 1
Lexile measure
440L
Language
English
Formats
Description
Crunch! A garbage truck picks up a trash can and empties it! Learn more about the different types of garbage trucks, and find out what happens when you take out the trash. Additional features to aid comprehension include a table of contents, informative sidebars and captions, an activity, critical-thinking questions, sources for further research, a phonetic glossary, an index, and an introduction to the author.
7) Dump trucks
Author
Series
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 2.3 - AR Pts: 1
Lexile measure
500L
Language
English
Formats
Description
"Beep! Beep! A huge dump truck backs into a construction site! Learn more about the loads they carry and how they dump them. Additional features to aid comprehension include a table of contents, informative sidebars and captions, an activity, critical-thinking questions, sources for further research, a phonetic glossary, an index, and an introduction to the author"--Provided by the publisher.
8) Fire trucks
Author
Series
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 2.5 - AR Pts: 1
Lexile measure
540L
Language
English
Formats
Description
"Wee-ooo! A fire truck speeds past! Learn about the emergencies fire trucks are used for, and what makes them so important. Additional features to aid comprehension include a table of contents, informative sidebars and captions, an activity, critical-thinking questions, sources for further research, a phonetic glossary, an index, and an introduction to the author"--Provided by the publisher.
9) Graders
Author
Series
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 2.4 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Formats
Description
Describes the parts of a grader, how it works, and the work it does at a construction site.
10) Cherry pickers
Author
Series
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 2.4 - AR Pts: 1
Lexile measure
410L
Language
English
Formats
Description
"Buzz! A worker in a cherry picker cuts a power line high above the trees! Learn more about how cherry pickers work and what they are used for. Additional features to aid comprehension include a table of contents, informative sidebars and captions, an activity, critical-thinking questions, sources for further research, a phonetic glossary, an index, and an introduction to the author"--Provided by the publisher.
11) Airplanes
Author
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 2.2 - AR Pts: 1
Lexile measure
430L
Language
English
Formats
Description
"Zoom! A huge plane is flying overhead! Learn more about the different types of airplanes, from passenger jets to cargo planes. Additional features to aid comprehension include a table of contents, informative sidebars and captions, an activity, critical-thinking questions, sources for further research, a phonetic glossary, an index, and an introduction to the author"--Provided by the publisher.
12) Trains
Author
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 2.2 - AR Pts: 1
Lexile measure
550L
Language
English
Formats
Description
Roar! A train speeds past! Find out what trains carry in their many cars, from people to building supplies and fuel. Additional features to aid comprehension include a table of contents, informative sidebars and captions, an activity, critical-thinking questions, sources for further research, a phonetic glossary, an index, and an introduction to the author.
13) Garbage trucks
Author
Series
Pub. Date
[1999]
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 2.2 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
In simple text, explains how garbage trucks work and what they do.
14) Tow trucks
Author
Series
Lexile measure
490L
Language
English
Formats
Description
"Whizz! A tow truck pulls a car out of a ditch! Find out how different kinds of tow trucks work and what they are used for. Additional features to aid comprehension include a table of contents, informative sidebars and captions, an activity, critical-thinking questions, sources for further research, a phonetic glossary, an index, and an introduction to the author"--Provided by the publisher.
15) Bulldozers
Author
Language
English
Description
Explains what a bulldozer can do, how its different parts work, and how the operator manipulates it from inside the cab.
16) Excavators
Author
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 4 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
Gives information about this machine by listing its working parts, describing its cab, and explaining how it is used throughout the world and how it is constructed.
17) Motor Graders
Author
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 4.4 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
Gives information about this machine by listing its working parts, describing its cab, and explaining how it is used throughout the world and how it is constructed.
18) Dump trucks
Author
Series
Pub. Date
[1999]
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 1.8 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
Briefly describes the parts of a dump truck and how it works.
19) Forklifts
Author
Series
Pub. Date
[1999]
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 2.4 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
Describes how a fork lift works and how it is used to move heavy loads.
20) Earthmovers
Author
Series
Pub. Date
2000.
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 1.7 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
Describes the parts of a large earthmover, how they operate, and the work they do.
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