Backhoes

Mighty Machines

by Ray Mcclellan

Backhoes are powerful machines that help build houses or other structures. The strongest part of a backhoe is its digging bucket, which scoops up dirt and rocks. Young readers will find out how this machine operates and works in this easy introduction.

Genres: Nonfiction, Picture Books

24 pages, Library Binding

First published September 1, 2006

Reviews

[Melissa · Rating 5 out of 5]

C: “My favorite part was seeing the backhoe help build a house.”

[Emerson and Theodore · Rating 4 out of 5]

Do you ever find yourself looking at a construction site on the side of the road and wonder, "is that an excavator or a back hoe?".
Well, I sure do. Never noticed construction equipment before Emerson. And that's one of the coolest things about having him in my life. Things just look DIFFERENT now.
Well, I digress a bit. I was hoping this book would help me understand the subtleties of the elusive back hoe. It helps and is good for Emerson's age but I could use a bit more depth.
Good photos.

[Sylvester (Taking a break in 2023) · Rating 3 out of 5]

3* photos
3* story

It's because of books like these that I point out a "digger" to Squirt, thinking he'll be delighted, only to hear a laconic "backhoe" from the back seat. Geez. Put me in my place.

[Randie D. Camp, M.S. · Rating 3 out of 5]

Nice informative text for kiddos interested in trucks.