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Told in rhyme, the big construction trucks are skeptical when Kid McGear the skid-steer shows up on the big construction site, after all a skid-steer is rather small--but when the big trucks run into trouble on a steep incline, Kid McGear proves that sometimes a small all-purpose truck may be just what is needed to save the day.

At sunset, when their work is done for the day, a crane truck, a cement mixer, and other pieces of construction equipment make their way to their resting places and go to sleep.

Come to the construction site and read about the eight construction vehicles that rumble and boom their way through this book.

"Come on down to the construction site! Meet the mega machines that will help workers build a brand-new school"--Back cover.

Learn words used in construction and buildings.

"Bulldozer proves that he can help on the construction site"--

Photographs illustrate the kinds of equipment and earthmovers found at construction sites.

Gramps takes Brother, Sister, and Honey around town with Big Jake to learn all about construction vehicles. They see different types of machines workers use at construction sites, farms, and even in the woods. These are certainly no ordinary machines--they are big machines!

"Scoop the disco digger": Scoop is busy helping Bob and doesn't have time to learn to dance for a special dance display. "Spud's statue": Bob is busy building a pavilion for the flower show where a new statue will be unveiled. "Skip's big idea": Scoop suggests renovating the Old Mill for an art exhibition prompting Skip to come up with an idea of his own. "Muck's surprise": Mr. Bentley asks Bob to build a summer house so he can surprise Mrs. Bentley...

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.