Bent Northrop Memorial Library

A busy backhoe loader describes all the items it hauls off a lot and all the fun it has getting dirty while doing so.

"He's a big red engine with a siren, a horn, a tank full of water, and whole lotta hose! He's a good-lookin' fire truck, and he's brave, too. When the alarm sounds, he's gotta drive through smoke and heat straight to a blazing fire!!"--Front jacket flap.

Explains how ships and other water vehicles work, what keeps them afloat, and how they are constructed.

"Vibrant illustrations accompany information about the daily activities of a garbage truck. The narrative nonfiction text is intended for students in kindergarten through third grade." --