The Mighty Street Sweeper
PreSchool-K–This picture book compares and contrasts the utilitarian street sweeper with a grader, snowplow, bulldozer, and other trucks. While it may not be the largest, most powerful, or fastest machine, it performs an important job. Bright, simple cartoon illustrations of squirrels, cats, dogs, and other animals driving the vehicles are paired with the straightforward text (The electromagnetic crane can pick up a two-ton automobile. The street sweeper can pick up a gum wrapper). Endpapers feature pared-down schematic sketches of the sweeper, with both exterior and internal views and labeled parts. This offering will delight young truck lovers.–Linda Staskus, Parma Regional Library, OHCopyright © Reed Business Information, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.