A collection of thirty concrete poems with torn paper and mixed media illustrations.

"From a lowly mixture of stone, sand, water, and cement have sprung sidewalks, streets, and skyscrapers, . . . lighthouses and . . . palaces, long bridges and massive dams. In ancient building practices, in modern engineering, and in the architecture of the future, humble concrete plays a mighty role in the creation of the human-made world. With facts and . . . running narrative in the form of repartee-filled speech bubbles, [this book] is . . . informative...

What truck do you need when you want to make a new sidewalk? A concrete mixer! Concrete mixers bring concrete to construction sites. From wet to dry, concrete mixers are there to help.

Make beautiful garden projects and see concrete in an exciting new light. Once you learn how easy it is to work with concrete, and the incredible results you can achieve, you'll want to explore its creative potential

"Concrete Garden Projects offers up an inspiring array of creative projects that can be made for next to nothing. Follow the easy, step-by-step instructions to make containers of all sizes, benches and stools, ponds and birdbaths, pavers and stepping stones--and even a barbecue."--P. [4] of cover.

As he works, Cement Mixer makes a little song of all the construction words from A to Z.

"Simple text and supportive images introduce young readers to concrete mixers. Intended for students in kindergarten through third grade"--Provided by publisher.