Las Animas - Bent County Library District

Told in rhyming text, seven new road-building machines set out on a job--building, rolling, paving, and painting a brand new road.

"It takes many kinds of trucks to build a road, and here you'll meet every one of them - bulldozers, front loaders, power rollers, and more - all dynamically illustrated by Caldecott Medalist Simms Taback"--

"Engaging text and full-color photographs help young readers learn about machinery so massive, it's monstrous!"--

Photographs and brief text present the machines used for each step in the construction of a road, from clearing the land to pouring the concrete surface.

"Foreman Frankie is paving a new highway. To do so, Foreman Frankie and his crew need to mix concrete, pour a layer of asphalt, and make sure the road is very smooth. Sing along to the tune of 'Yankee Doodle' as you read the book and see how quickly Foreman Frankie and his crew can pave the highway!"--