Giants on the Road

Fire tucks are common sights on the road, but how do they help firefighters do their job? Readers discover the answer to this question along with many other fun facts about fire trucks and the firefighters who ride in them. Vibrant photographs of these vehicles are presented alongside relevant text to aid young readers in developing comprehension skills. A helpful picture glossary is also included to familiarize young readers with new vocabulary.

Tanker trucks carry huge amounts of liquids-from gasoline to water. These trucks are designed specifically for the liquids they carry. If a tanker truck needs to get milk from one place to another, then it was built to keep that milk cold, too. Young readers learn about tanker trucks as they explore accessible text and engaging photographs of these vehicles in action. A detailed picture glossary introduces readers to new terms, making this a reading experience that students will find both educational and exciting.

Cement is used to make roads and buildings, and this material is mixed, carried, and poured by its own kind of truck. Cement mixers are common vehicles at construction sites, and now young readers can learn how these cool machines work. Detailed photographs of cement mixers correspond to fun facts about them. Young readers learn about cement mixers for themselves as they navigate this volume with the help of accessible text and a picture glossary.

Which part of a tractor-trailer is the tractor, and which is the trailer? What kinds of things to do these trucks carry? Young readers discover the answers to these questions and many more as they learn about these huge trucks. Tractor-trailers are familiar vehicles, and young readers will learn new information about them with every turn of the page. A picture glossary is included to aid readers in expanding their vocabulary, and strong picture-text correlation on each page helps develop comprehension skills. Simple, accessible text is paired with colorful images of tractor-trailers on the road.

What vehicle can take you to the hospital very quickly if you're sick or hurt? It's an ambulance. Young readers learn about the different parts of an ambulance-from its lights to its siren-and the EMTs who work in ambulances. Simple, accessible text is accompanied by a helpful, detailed picture glossary. Each page of text corresponds to a colorful image of ambulances in action, helping young readers visualize the fun facts they're learning.

Armored trucks are designed to keep valuables, such as money and jewelry, safe. Young readers discover how these trucks and the people who ride in them protect their cargo. Facts about armored trucks are presented through simple, accessible text. These facts are accompanied by colorful images of armored trucks on the road. A helpful picture glossary is included to expand the vocabularies of young readers in an engaging manner.