Construction equipment has long been a favorite of little readers and D is for Dump Truck takes children on an A to Z exploration of a fun backyard construction site. With bouncy poems for each letter and a glossary in the back, this book brings the thrill of construction up close and personal.

Simple text and color photographs introduce readers to excavators and describe some of their uses.

Invites readers to watch workers dig, pour, pound, and bolt a skyscraper into existence.

"[D]iscover the purpose and parts of front-end loaders."--

"Readers will see what it takes to move dirt and rock, lift heavy materials, and to build smooth roads for travel. This photo-packed book about construction machines helps students understand that vehicles can be tools. A fun way for kids to learn about construction vehicles while they build literacy skills" --

What vehicle can push away rocks and dirt? A bulldozer! Bulldozers help clear land for buildings. From forests to the dump, bulldozers push things out of the way. With carefully leveled text, a vibrant photo glossary, and age-appropriate critical thinking questions, this books engages young readers and helps them learn all about bulldozers.

What do you need to scoop up a large load? A front loader! Front loaders can scoop up rocks and dirt. Scoop by scoop, front loaders work hard to get the job done. Age-appropriate critical thinking questions and carefully leveled text help young readers learn more about front loaders, while also building nonfiction learning skills.

Beep! Beep! Back up into one of the toughest construction machines: concrete mixers! Learn why concrete mixers are are important at the job site, what makes them special, and more. Complete with a More Facts section and bolded glossary terms. Young readers will gather basic information through easy-to-read, simple text alongside colorful full-bleed photographs. Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards. Abdo Kids is a division...

This book will introduce beginning readers to the fascinating work of construction machines, specifically the dump truck. Real-world, vivid full-color photographs, and simple text will inspire young readers to learn more about this big truck for big jobs.

The demolition dudes introduce the machines that help each of them do their job. Discover a surprising assortment of machines used to help knock things down and clean them up, including a wrecking ball, concrete crusher, bulldozer, backhoe loader, and dump truck. Readers are asked if they know what each vehicle does, the answer is revealed under a sturdy full-page flap.