D is for Dump Truck: A Construction Alphabet

by Michael Shoulders, Kent Culotta (Illustrator)

Overview

Construction equipment has long been a favorite of little readers and D is for Dump Truck takes children on an A to Z exploration of a fun backyard construction site. With bouncy poems for each letter and a glossary in the back, this book brings the thrill of construction up close and personal.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781585369751
Publisher:	Sleeping Bear Press
Publication date:	10/01/2016
Series:	Sleeping Bear Alphabet Books
Pages:	32
Sales rank:	1,153,000
Product dimensions:	11.10(w) x 9.10(h) x 0.30(d)
Lexile:	AD470L (what's this?)
Age Range:	4 - 7 Years

Editorial Reviews

01/01/2017
PreS-Gr 1—D is for "dump truck" and T is for "tape measure" in this A—Z journey to build a backyard tree house. Each letter of the alphabet describes a different part of the construction process with a rhyming verse and full-color illustrations. This is not your typical alphabet picture book, as Q is for "quad-axle truck," and the text is detailed and includes vocabulary that may be unfamiliar to young children. A glossary of potentially unfamiliar terms is appended. This book will appeal to children who have an interest in learning factual information about the construction process. A few of the selections are less than inspiring. For example, A is for "alarm": "Alarm goes off. Hip-hip-hooray!/The wait is over. Today's the day." And G is for "grab": " 'Grab a hard hat,' the foreman says./'We need protection for our heads.' " VERDICT Recommended for additional purchase, this book is suitable for young vehicle and construction enthusiasts.—Kristen Todd-Wurm, Middle Country Public Library, NY

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