"Simple nonfiction text and full-color photographs present dump trucks"--

"In July 1917 Ford Motor Company introduced a one-ton chassis for commercial trucks, marking what many historians feel was its official entry into the dedicated truck business. Prior to this the company had offered commercial cars, including depot hacks and delivery van bodies mounted on its standard passenger car chassis. Dealers had also offered small after-market pickup beds that could be placed on the rear of a Model T car to convert it to a pickup....

"Down in the big construction site, tough trucks work with all their might. But now its time to say goodnight! Even the roughest, toughest readers will want to turn off their engines, rest their wheels, and drift to sleep with this sweet and soothing story. With its special glow-in-the-dark ink, Goodnight, Goodnight, Construction Site will keep sleepy construction fans company even after the lights go out" --

"What makes Izzy dizzy? He tries jumping, zooming, skidding, and spinning, but nothing works. Until finally... Izzy is dizzy! Or is he?" -- Page [4] cover.

Three truck buddies. One big race. Who will end up in first place?

Illustrations and simple text describe different kinds of trucks and the work they do.

Up the mountain three trucks go. Guess which truck slides through the snow!

The World of Automobiles looks at cars from all the great car making countries in terms of what they have been known for building, what they are building now, and what they will build into the 21st century--

"Emergent readers learn about trucks and how they're used as a mode of transportation" --

"Teaches readers everything they want to know about dump trucks, from their important parts to the many jobs they help with on and off the construction site."--Adapted from publisher's description.