Describes the activity at a construction site and the heavy equipment needed to accomplish the various tasks involved in building a skyscraper.

Photographs and text provide a close-up look at the giant scrapers used to dig and haul earth, discussing the history of the vehicles, their power and size, the cab interior, and the work they do, and introducing the manufacturers of the machines.

Foreman Farley utilizes his construction vehicles to demolish an old building and construct a new school.

Focuses on the many types of work that dump trucks do.

Simple text and color photographs introduce readers to excavators and describe some of their uses.

"Beep! Beep! Back up into one of the toughest construction machines: loaders! Learn why loaders are important at the job site, what makes them special, and more. Complete with a More Facts section and bolded glossary terms. Young readers will gather basic information through easy-to-read, simple text alongside colorful full-bleed photographs" --

From the huge crane with a swinging ball (crack) to the excavator that rams the walls (wham) demolition has never been so much fun! - cover.