Frank Carlson Library

Presents facts about dump trucks, their working parts, what they are used for, and why they are important.

Brief text and illustrations enumerate several animals that help humans, including guide dogs, camels, elephants, bees, and donkeys.

Presents a group of tools and a situation in which they might be used such as a spade to plant a tree, scissors to cut the fabric for a dress, and a spanner to tighten a nut on a bicycle wheel.

Briefly describes the parts of a concrete mixer and how it works.

Examines various careers for teenagers interested in working with children, as well as how to prepare for them.

Describes the parts of a large earthmover, how they operate, and the work they do.

The United States has always been a land of immigrants and a destination for refugees. With the increase in immigration in the late 1980's―when the number of refugees entering the United States nearly doubled as well―the number of clients needing social work services rose dramatically. Social Work Practice with Immigrants and Refugees takes an ecological systems perspective on working with these two distinct groups, paying special attention...

Examines various career opportunities in the field of modeling including fashion, commercial and specialty modeling.

Describes how a mechanic repairs a car so that it will work properly and get you where you want to go.