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"Construction workers have very physically demanding jobs, and their days can be very different depending on the project they are working on at the time. Come explore the world of demolition, building, designing, and creating in this engaging text that details the job of construction. Defined vocabulary words help to make this text easily accessible for all readers, and exciting pictures show what it is really like to work in construction. You won't...
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Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 1 - AR Pts: 1
Lexile measure
350L
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English
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"Swing the hammer, drive the bulldozer, put up the skyscraper! In this book, readers will meet the construction workers who build buildings, roads, bridges, and more. Aimed at emergent readers, the text also includes vocabulary specific to this community helper's job, along with colorful action images"--
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1010L
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Construction workers build and repair the homes, roads, and skyscrapers we see around us every day. Readers discover fun facts about this important career as they learn about the skills and tools used by construction workers on the job. Fact boxes and a detailed graphic organizer provide additional information in an eye-catching way. Full-color photographs of construction workers give readers a clear picture of what this career is all about. Readers...
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"A career in green construction is the perfect choice for those who care about the environment, who like to build and repair things, who enjoy a constantly-changing and rewarding work environment, and who want the opportunity to make a good living without earning a four-year degree. In this book, you'll learn about more than a dozen green construction specialties, typical education paths, the traits you'll need to be a successful green construction...
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Building a toolbox in a high school metal shop can lead to building skyscrapers as a construction manager, with some heavy-duty training (and resume building) along the way. In this book, readers are introduced to the physical, mental, and scholastic requirements for a job in the construction industry and are shown various paths into the industry via technical schooling, engineering, project management, apprenticeship, and other steps. Whether they...
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Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 2.1 - AR Pts: 1
Lexile measure
490L
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English
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With charming text and colorful illustrations, readers can follow along as a class meets a construction worker and learns what construction workers do. Comprehension questions, fun facts, and critical thinking questions keep readers engaged and lead them about what they're reading.
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"Bustling construction sites are everywhere in Wimmelcity. In My Big Wimmelbook--At the Construction Site, join Sarah the architect, Eric the surveyor, and the rest of this hardworking crew as they build roads, a downtown building, and so much more!"--Publisher's description.
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IG 660L
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English
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"Do you like putting things together and building? That might be a potential clue to your future career! This book explores what a career in building might look like. Readers will discover how their interests can lead to a lifelong future career. Aligned to curriculum standards and 21st Century Skills, Career Clues for Kids prepares readers for a successful future. Includes table of contents, glossary, index, sidebars, and author biographies"--
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Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 3.1 - AR Pts: 1
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AD 610L
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English
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"Dashrath Manjhi used a hammer and chisel, grit, determination, and twenty years to carve a path through the mountain separating his poor village from the nearby village with schools, markets, and a hospital. Manjhi Moves a Mountain shows how everyone can make a difference if their heart is big enough."--Provided by publisher.
20) Railroaders
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c1989
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English
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Traces the history of American railroading, focusing on the building of the transcontinental railroad and the daily life and hardships of the construction workers.
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