Did you know that monster dump trucks are so tall that drivers have to use ladders just to get to their seats? Or that cherry picker trucks don't pick cherries? Through easy-to-read text and realistic art, young truck enthusiasts will discover everything they ever wanted to know about their favorite mode of transportation.
Joyce Milton was the author of dozens of nonfiction books for children, including Gorillas: Gentle Giants of the Forest; Wild, Wild Wolves; Whales: The Gentle Giants; and many more early readers. She was a former librarian and lived for many decades in Brooklyn, NY pursuing her writing career. She passed away in 2008. View titles by Joyce Milton

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Did you know that monster dump trucks are so tall that drivers have to use ladders just to get to their seats? Or that cherry picker trucks don't pick cherries? Through easy-to-read text and realistic art, young truck enthusiasts will discover everything they ever wanted to know about their favorite mode of transportation.

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Joyce Milton was the author of dozens of nonfiction books for children, including Gorillas: Gentle Giants of the Forest; Wild, Wild Wolves; Whales: The Gentle Giants; and many more early readers. She was a former librarian and lived for many decades in Brooklyn, NY pursuing her writing career. She passed away in 2008. View titles by Joyce Milton

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