Derrick Alderman

A counting book featuring things found at a car race, from one black-and-white checkered flag to twelve reporters. Readers are invited to find hidden numbers on an illustrated activity page.

A bulldozer driver describes the different parts of his machine and explains what types of jobs he performs. Includes fun facts about bulldozers and their many uses, a glossary, bulldozer diagram, and details on where to find more information about bulldozers.

A garbage truck driver describes the different parts of her truck and explains what types of jobs she performs and the types of materials she hauls. Includes fun facts about garbage trucks and their many uses, a glossary, truck diagram, and details on where to find more information about garbage trucks.

Explores the sounds various animals make including a lion's roar, an owl's hoot, and a bullfrog's croak.

Looks at how various animals make things that humans use such as a sheep's lanolin, a honeybee's honey, and a Canada goose's down.

Examines a variety of different animal homes. Animals shown include a red-eyed tree frog, a black widow spider, a snail, an arctic hare, a beaver, a nuthatch bird, and a bat.