"Simple text and supportive images introduce young readers to backhoes. Intended for students in kindergarten through third grade"--Provided by publisher.

"Simple text and full-color photography introduce beginning readers to backhoes. Developed by literacy experts for students in kindergarten through third grade"--

"What truck can help dig a big hole? A backhoe! Backhoes move dirt and rocks out of the way. With every scoop, backhoes help clear the way."--Provided by publisher.

"Teaches readers everything they want to know about backhoe loaders, from their important parts to the many jobs they help with on and off the construction site."--Adapted from publisher's description.

"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"--

From the heavy blades of bulldozers to the hauling bodies of dump trucks, heavy machinery and equipment have long been used in construction and demolition alike. Appealing to future builders, mechanics, and engineers, this new series explores the continued use of six Amazing Machines. Detailed photos and STEM-appropriate text examine the featured machines parts, functions, variations, and worksites. Each book also includes a labeled pictorial diagram...

On a busy day at the building site, Bear uses Digger to dig a hole, lay pipes, and even rescue a forklift that is stuck in the mud.

Billy, who has a toy backhoe, makes friends by teaching his neighbors that everyone needs a backhoe.