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Author
Pub. Date
[1986]
Description
The monkey's wrench is an "exuberant, exhilarating, and wildly funny novel about the joys of work and the art of storytelling. Levi works his magic through the mesmerizing tales spun by a construction worker named Libertini Faussone and a character not unlike himself, who swap stories of their adventures. Faussone is an Italian Zorba, a life-loving, self-educated philosopher who has built bridges and towers in India, Africa, Alaska, and Russia....
62) DIG
Author
Pub. Date
2004
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 2 - AR Pts: 1
Description
Mr. Rally and his faithful dog, Lightning, have a busy day ahead of them, but they don't mind. What could be more fun than using a big yellow backhoe to build a pool at the school and a drain for the rain? Follow Mr. Rally through his day as he travels around town, counting from one to five in an irresistible refrain.
64) Monster trucks
Author
Pub. Date
2017.
Description
From one Halloween to the next, ogres, mummies, and other monsters stay busy driving monster trucks as they pave roads, plow snow, and haul muck.
66) Alaskan catch
Author
Pub. Date
2019.
Description
A dream job it's not. But for Emily Prentice, working as a seafood inspector in Ketchikan, Alaska, takes her one step closer to becoming a marine biologist. And it'll give her a first taste of independence from her overprotective mom and the doctor boyfriend she's pushing into Emily's arms. Emily's certainly not looking for romance . . . until a huge dog knocks her down and sends her flying into fish goo. It's love at first sight for Emily and Bear,...
Author
Pub. Date
2009
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 5.2 - AR Pts: 1
Description
This book describes the skills and requirements needed to become a construction worker, discussing the work of land surveyors, equipment operators, iron and metal workers, electricians, carpenters, and other types of work.
69) Peek-a-flap dig!
Author
Pub. Date
[2018]
Description
Peek and explore around construction sites; learn about construction.--
71) Construction cat
Author
Pub. Date
[2018]
Description
After saying goodbye to her loving family, a hard-working mother cat heads to her job at a construction site.
Author
Pub. Date
[2017]
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 3.1 - AR Pts: 1
Description
"Dashrath Manjhi used a hammer and chisel, grit, determination, and twenty years to carve a path through the mountain separating his poor village from the nearby village with schools, markets, and a hospital. Manjhi Moves a Mountain shows how everyone can make a difference if their heart is big enough."--Provided by publisher.
Author
Series
Pub. Date
2015.
Description
What can we spot on the construction site today? Shine a light behind the page and see... From the crane driver high up in his cab and engineers digging deep underground, to bulldozers and all kinds of machines, each page-turn will take you behind the scenes of a busy construction site.
Author
Pub. Date
2021.
Description
Why is it being built here, and why so quickly? These are the questions Cole, Bart, and Teddy, the three principals of True Triangle Construction, ask themselves when they are hired to finish a project for a mysteriously wealthy homeowner. Nestled in the mountains outside of Jackson, Wyoming, the house is a masterpiece, unlike anything they've done before. Once finished, it promises to be the architectural prize of Jackson and could put True Triangle...