This photo-illustrated book for early readers tells about the parts of a backhoe and how the machine is used to put in an underground pipe.

Simple text and photographs present backhoes and the work they do.

Dig and scoop! Here comes a backhoe. Large, colorful photographs and easy-to-read text gives young learners an up-close look at their favorite construction vehicles.

Backhoes are ready to get the job done! Young students can learn about the different abilities of these machines, from digging holes to carrying dirt, through carefully leveled, supportive text. Crisp photos, numerous sight words, and simple features such as labels and diagrams further aid beginning readers as they learn about these busy machines.

Digging deep in the dirt. This is what a backhoe is built to do, with its long arm and bucket scoop. No muscular man or woman with a shovel in hand can match the machineÕs strength. Young readers will dig this title that breaks down how backhoes work.

Having a loader in the front and a bucket in the back makes the backhoe a particularly versatile construction vehicle. Readers will discover the backhoe’s English origins and other interesting facts about these iconic machines. They will even learn the source of the backhoe’s name.

Backhoes are heavy machines that dig dirt and move heavy loads. This title includes carefully leveled text and subject-specific photo labels to help beginning readers build their reading skills. Supporting photos show backhoes in action, and a photo glossary helps readers identify new terms. A jobs feature summarizes a backhoeÕs main duties, while a parts feature identifies the tools backhoes use to get jobs done!