Central Kansas Library System

Text and full-color photographs briefly describes the history and unique features of hot rods.

Told in rhyming text, seven new road-building machines set out on a job--building, rolling, paving, and painting a brand new road.

When the animals and equipment at the farm need more space, Tractor Mac comes to the rescue by helping to build a barn.

Readers will have a blast learning about Canals. From the Panama Canal to shallow canals, this book explores how they are built, how they are used, and the engineer's job to build and plan for them. --Amazon

The Hoover Dam is an extraordinary dam. It provides water to much of the US Southwest! In Building the Hoover Dam, young readers will find out more about this engineering marvel and how it was built.

The Empire State Building is a famous skyscraper. It was once the tallest building in the world! In Building the Empire State Building, young readers will find out more about this engineering marvel and how it was built.

"Engaging images accompany information about dragsters. The combination of high-interest subject matter and light text is intended for students in grades 2 through 7"--

In From Tree to Paper, early fluent readers learn how paper is made, from wooden logs to pulp to our printers. Vibrant, full-color photos and carefully leveled text will engage young readers as they learn about how this item gets to their notebooks. An infographic illustrates the cycle with real photos and descriptions. Children can learn more about paper using our safe search engine that provides relevant, age-appropriate websites. From Tree to Paper...

What is your home like? Is it big or small? Is it made of concrete, straw, wood, or clay? Step inside homes from around world and see how different people live in this engaging series that develops kids' understanding of our diverse global community and their place in it.

Simple text and photographs present the construction of a road, including information on the workers and equipment needed.