The Story
Follow the rumble of engines at work!
Explore the parts and uses of dump trucks at work on the construction site. Simple callouts ask students to think in new ways, supporting inquiry-based reading. Titles in the 21st Century Beginning Library introduce students to vocabulary and content they will use for a lifetime as they are prompted to Look, Think, and Connect.
Let your young readers discover the joy of reading for information as they grow into lifelong, fluent readers.
Author: Samantha Bell
Publisher: Cherry Lake Publishing
Published: 01/01/2026
Pages: 24
Binding Type: Library Binding
Weight: 0.50lbs
Size: 8.20h x 8.10w x 0.30d
ISBN: 9781668972724
Audience: Ages 4-8
Review Citation(s):
School Library Journal 04/01/2026 pg. 132
About the Author
Bell, Samantha: - Samantha Bell was born and raised near Orlando, Florida. She grew up in a family of eight kids and all kinds of pets, including goats, chickens, cats, dogs, rabbits, horses, parakeets, hamsters, guinea pigs, a monkey, a raccoon, and a coatimundi. She now lives with her family in the foothills of the Blue Ridge Mountains, where she enjoys hiking, painting, and snuggling with their cats Pocket, Pebble, and Mr. Tree-Tree Triggers.
Description
Follow the rumble of engines at work!
Explore the parts and uses of dump trucks at work on the construction site. Simple callouts ask students to think in new ways, supporting inquiry-based reading. Titles in the 21st Century Beginning Library introduce students to vocabulary and content they will use for a lifetime as they are prompted to Look, Think, and Connect.
Let your young readers discover the joy of reading for information as they grow into lifelong, fluent readers.
Author: Samantha Bell
Publisher: Cherry Lake Publishing
Published: 01/01/2026
Pages: 24
Binding Type: Library Binding
Weight: 0.50lbs
Size: 8.20h x 8.10w x 0.30d
ISBN: 9781668972724
Audience: Ages 4-8
Review Citation(s):
School Library Journal 04/01/2026 pg. 132
About the Author
Bell, Samantha: - Samantha Bell was born and raised near Orlando, Florida. She grew up in a family of eight kids and all kinds of pets, including goats, chickens, cats, dogs, rabbits, horses, parakeets, hamsters, guinea pigs, a monkey, a raccoon, and a coatimundi. She now lives with her family in the foothills of the Blue Ridge Mountains, where she enjoys hiking, painting, and snuggling with their cats Pocket, Pebble, and Mr. Tree-Tree Triggers.













