Big, Bigger, and Biggest Trucks and Diggers Book

Readers will get to know different kinds of Caterpillar trucks and diggers, from the smallest to the biggest! Twelve of the most impressive machines are shown in order of size, with full-color photos and fascinating facts for each one. The book comes with an action-packed 30-minute DVD so children can watch their favorite machines at work, digging, hauling, and dumping.

30-minute DVD featuring giant trucks and diggers in action, with original machine-themed children's songs!

School Library Journal

K-Gr 3

Licensed by Caterpillar Inc., this oversize picture book arranges CAT earthmovers in terms of size-a system well suited for kids. It covers 12 machines listed in ascending order. All share the common purpose of moving the earth by lifting, pushing, digging, or scooping. Placed atop solid-hue backgrounds, each truck and digger is presented on a spread in a diagram style with labeled captions. Large, clear photographs are the focal point of each page. Arrows call attention to important machine features and areas of interest, and key terms appear in boldface. Floating sidebars provide additional details and images, often in close-up. Sentences are clear and basic enough, but the coverage is not uniform. Some pages list the weight and dimensions of the earthmover, while others do not. Additionally, there is no standard scale to show the size of each machine in relation to humans. The foldout introduction lines up the machines to show their relative sizes but that aspect is not followed through in the individual descriptions. Nonethless, Big, Bigger, and Biggest is an information-rich and visually appealing title that should thrill young fans of big machines. A companion DVD shows the earthmovers in action.-Travis Jonker, Dorr Elementary School, MI