A big city garbage truck makes its rounds, consuming everything from apple cores and banana peels to leftover ziti with zucchini.

"Simple text and supportive full-color photographs introduce young readers to garbage trucks. Intended for kindergarten through third grade students"--Provided by publisher.

Describes the parts, workings, and purposes of garbage trucks, explaining why they are important machines.

"Did you know that the average American produces about 4.5 pounds of waste every day? That's a lot of garbage! Garbage trucks are hard at work picking up this garbage. They carry the trash to landfills and other places. Young readers will learn about the types of garbage trucks, their main parts, and how they work"--

"Buster the little garbage truck can't wait to grow up and be a big truck like his father. But loud noises frighten him and he skids away to hide. When his best friend Kitty gets into trouble, Buster musters up his courage to help"--

"Garbage trucks crush, collect, and carry waste and, without them, life could get very messy indeed! In this book, young readers will learn more about the huge trucks they probably see every week but may not know much about. Intriguing facts about these extra-large trucks will draw students in, as will full-color photographs of different kinds of garbage trucks at work. Meanwhile, information about the real-world issues the trucks help us deal with...

Carefully leveled text and fresh, vibrant photos engage young readers in learning about how garbage trucks work. Age-appropriate critical thinking questions and a photo glossary help build nonfiction learning skills.

Because her three sons are sick, Grandma drives the garbage truck on the Fourth of July, ending up with an award in the big parade.

"Garbage trucks perform an essential job in our communities, hauling waste and keeping our communities clean. They're also fascinating to watch, as any young truck enthusiast will tell you. In recent years, they've become high-tech! This riveting volume informs about the different kinds of garbage trucks and the special parts that help them perform their duties. Bright images support the dirty details and fun facts about refuse collection. The achievable,...