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Put on your hard hat and step inside the construction zone: you're invited on a virtual tour of a building in progress. Put on your hard hat and step inside CONSTRUCTION ZONE! Caution! Construction zone ahead! Anyone who has ever stopped to watch a big building going up - and who hasn't? - will be thrilled by this behind-the-scenes look at an amazing construction project. Young readers are invited to come on a virtual tour of a building in progress,...
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"It's no secret that toddlers of any gender love big vehicles. Shape Up, Construction Trucks! uses rhyming verse and bright photographs to celebrate this enthusiasm in a unique take on conceptual shape books. Each spread highlights geometric shapes hiding in plain sight on excavators, bulldozers, cranes, and more. And after the toddlers have browsed the pages to their heart's content, a final note to parents offers enriching, age-appropriate activities...
11) Excavator's 123
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The construction crew is counting on Excavator, as he and Dump Truck count off the ten tasks they need to do on their construction site.
12) Mosque
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Describes the methods and materials used to design and construct mosques in late sixteenth century Turkey and includes how they functioned in relations to the society they served.
14) Built to last
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Reveals the how and why behind some of the most fascinating and enduring structures humankind has ever created.
This new book by a Caldecott Medalist--inspired by three classic, award-winning books--reveals the how and why behind some of the most fascinating and enduring structures humankind has ever created. Full color.
15) Machines at work
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During a busy day at the construction site, the workers use a variety of machines to knock down a building and begin constructing a new one.
16) Building bridges
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Discover how bridges are made! Through full-color photographs, easy-to-read text, and hands-on projects, young engineers and architects are introduced to the world of bridges, including the types of bridges, how they're built, and key terms. This fast-paced nonfiction book will engage budding engineers while also covering U.S. Next Generation Science standards and National Science Education Standards.
20) Making music
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Includes instructions for making a variety of simple musical instruments from ordinary household items.