Big Yellow Trucks and Diggers

January 1, 2004
PreS-Photographs of big machines introduce these concepts. In the first book, all of the vehicles are yellow, and other objects demonstrate additional colors: gray rocks, brown dirt, green hard hat, etc. The text appears against a background in the color mentioned. In Counting, text and numbers appear opposite a photograph demonstrating the concept. For example, "one post-hole digger" is set on an orange background, with the numeral 1 in a yellow diamond on one side of the spread, opposite a picture of the action. Children will enjoy counting and re-counting the various trucks and diggers on the pages. The photographs, text, and concepts are all clear and truck books, especially those with realistic illustrations, are always in demand.-Olga R. Kuharets, Broward County Libraries, Fort Lauderdale, FL

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