Smash! Crash! Ka-boom! A is for Aerial lift. B is for Backhoe. C is for Cement Mixer. Readers explore construction equipment in this noisy alphabet book. Jerry Pallotta's trademark humor punctuates the informative text. Vibrant oil paintings bring to life a busy construction site.

"Developed by literacy experts for students in kindergarten through grade three, this book introduces big dump trucks to young readers through leveled text and related photos"--Provided by publisher.

"Developed by literacy experts for students in kindergarten through grade three, this book introduces extreme cranes to young readers through leveled text and related photos"--Provided by publisher.

"Simple text and full-color photography introduce beginning readers to bulldozers. Developed by literacy experts for students in kindergarten through third grade"--

In Concrete Mixers, emergent readers will learn about the parts and functions of a concrete mixer as well as why its drum has to keep turning. Vibrant, full-color photos and carefully leveled text will engage early readers as they discover how a concrete is mixed, moved, and spread to create sidewalks and buildings. A labeled diagram helps readers identify different parts of a concrete mixer, while a picture glossary reinforces new vocabulary. Children...

"Simple text and full-color photography introduce beginning readers to backhoes. Developed by literacy experts for students in kindergarten through third grade"--

An indepth look at what tractors are and what they are used for. Describes the parts of a tractor, how they work, and what they do.

Introduces garbage trucks, describing what they do and their various parts.

"Developed by literacy experts and educators for students in PreK through grade two, this book introduces beginning readers to race cars through simple, predictable text and related photos"--

"Finn LOVES trucks! In this book, Finn features some of his favorite construction trucks, like a BULLDOZER and CRANE, and with the help of the crew explains the important job each one has on a construction site. Just turn the page to find out what each of FINN'S FUN TRUCKS can do!"--Back cover.