Heavy Equipment: Up Close

by Andra Serlin Abramson

From building skyscrapers to loading freight trains, from tearing down old houses to mining fuel, heavy equipment is everywhere! Children will enjoy taking a close-up look at these important machines, including terrific tractors, bucket wheel excavators, and even a super space shuttle crawler?the largest self-powered tracked vehicle in the world. Great-looking and large shots showcase extra-big tires, a tractor’s advanced hydraulic system, a control stick for steering, a bulldozer blade, and the long, wide tracks of a crawler crane. And kids will really dig into fascinating facts and information on heavy machine achievements such as building the Chunnel, the longest tunnel on earth.

47 pages, Hardcover

First published February 5, 2008

Reviews

[Lauren]

Used this in my construction story time for preschoolers to show them a few parts of the bulldozer (the humongous bolts & control stick) as well as an awesome fold-out of the machine before reading McMullan's I'm Dirty!

[Tyrone Hardy]

This book is a non-fiction book about heavy equipment. This would be good for pre-k to 1st graders who really enjoy seeing heavy equipment. The pictures are big, and would easily satisfy students who enjoy big machinery.

[Charlene Tabet]

Little boys would love this book, however I don't think it would keep a whole classes interest. A good book for the class library.