When Hank first heard that his mom was having a baby boy, he wasn't so thrilled. And when he finds out that the baby will be sharing his room, Hank is positively outraged! To make things easier, Dad suggests he take Hank and Emily away for some bonding. But on the first day of their trip, a freak snowstorm arrives. And then they get a call that the baby is coming early! Hank, Dad, and Emily know they have to get home - and fast! They hop on a train, hitch a ride on a dump truck, jump on a snowmobile, and climb into a dogsled, all in a desperate attempt to get home in time for Baby Zipzer's birth.

Hank Zipzer is looking forward to a skiing vacation with his dad and sister before his new baby brother arrives, until his mom calls to say the baby is coming early, but when a huge snowstorm strands them in Vermont, it is up to Hank to find a way to get them all safely back to New York before the baby arrives.

Hank's mother's baby is coming early, but Hank, his sister, and their father are trapped in a snowstorm in Vermont and in order to get home they use any means necessary.

Describes what a dump truck is, its parts, and what kind of work it does.

Hank enters his dog Cheerio in a show, hoping to win the big prize. Unfortunately for Hank, Nick McKelty and his gassy little Chihuahua have the same thing in mind. Will Hank and Cheerio be able to take home the ribbon for Best in Show?

Introduces the functions and parts of dump trucks.

It is another day at the mine! Young readers can learn all about mining dump trucks, from their parts to the jobs they have, in this low-level title. Narrative text accompanied by vibrant illustrations follows one dump truck through the course of a day, while fun facts add bonus information. Questions offer ways for students to connect more deeply with the text and encourage curiosity. Machine-loving kids will enjoy this fun read!

What truck can help fill a hole? A dump truck! Dump trucks can move rocks and dirt. From load to load, dump trucks do a lot of heavy lifting. Carefully leveled text and age-appropriate critical thinking questions help build nonfiction learning skills. Vibrant photos and an accessible photo glossary engage young readers and help them learn more about dump trucks.

This photo-illustrated book for early readers describes the parts of a dump truck, different types of dump trucks, and the jobs they do. Includes photo glossary and labeled diagram.