We Drive Concrete Mixer Trucks

WE DRIVE CONCRETE MIXER TRUCKS is an engaging nonfiction book, perfect for vehicle lovers. This book gives basic information about mixer trucks, using simple sentences and lots of fun photographs.

What I loved: This is a great and approachable way for young readers to learn about big trucks. The story includes lots of photographs, which are fantastic for showing these cool trucks in real life. The facts are targeted and keep the story moving smoothly as children learn the basics. Backmatter includes a glossary with photos that is helpful.

While they can work for independent readers due to simple sentence structure, they are also perfect for toddlers who love trucks. Toddlers will really get into learning about concrete mixers and seeing all the images throughout.

Final verdict: WE DRIVE CONCRETE MIXER TRUCKS is an engaging and informative nonfiction book, perfect for young truck lovers!

A handy guide to concrete mixer trucks, including the vehicle itself and many different ways concrete is used. The blend of colorful diagrams and real life photos clearly breaks down the concrete mixing process and different activities one would see for a concrete pour on a construction site. The text itself is pretty clear and simple, employing bold key words and labels to give additional context to pictures in a way that's accessible for younger readers.

Despite the title, the book has quite a breadth of information about concrete construction, from the methods used to clean equipment to concrete placement on roads, foundations, or parking structures. Savvy readers may also recognize pictures of batch plants or other special equipment, which present opportunities to engage in further research or conversation.

Pick this up for an introduction to concrete construction and the broader subject of how our cities are made.