Day in the Life of a Community Service Vehicle

A farmer gets into a huge tractor with a plow attached behind it. The tractor is ready to begin a long day of work! What parts do these vehicles have, and what kind of work do they do in fields and other places? Take young readers behind the scenes to discover how tractors are used from sunrise to sunset. Engaging, leveled text and photos showing tractors in action combine to help readers learn more about these important community service vehicles.

A fire truck zooms down the street with its lights flashing and sirens blaring. Going to a fire can be one part of a fire truck's day. But that's not all! How do firefighters keep the trucks in tip-top shape? How do the truck's parts work at a fire scene? Take young readers behind the scenes to discover how firefighters use fire trucks from sunrise to sunset. Engaging, leveled text and photos showing the trucks in action combine to help readers learn more about these important community service vehicles.

Rumble! A large garbage truck comes down the street on its way to pick up trash. What else does a garbage truck do throughout the day? What equipment helps the truck do its job? Where does a truck take the trash? Take young readers behind the scenes to discover how waste collectors use garbage trucks from sunrise to sunset. Engaging, leveled text and photos showing the trucks in action combine to help readers learn more about these important community service vehicles.

Wee-woo! Wee-woo! A police car's siren blasts. Police officers depend on their cars to do their important work. What types of scenes does a police car go to? What equipment is inside a police car and how does it work? Take young readers behind the scenes to discover how police officers use their cars from sunrise to sunset. Engaging, leveled text and photos showing police cars in action combine to help readers learn more about these important community service vehicles.

Swish! The bus door opens. People get on board, and the bus is off to its next stop. What equipment do these busy vehicles have, and how is it used? How do bus drivers know what routes to take? Take young readers behind the scenes to discover how buses are used from sunrise to sunset. Engaging, leveled text and photos showing buses in action combine to help readers learn more about these important community service vehicles.

An ambulance speeds by on its way to an emergency. Paramedics and emergency medical technicians depend on their vehicles for their important work. What equipment is in an ambulance and how do crews use it? How do workers make sure the ambulance is ready for the day? Take young readers behind the scenes to discover how crews use ambulances from sunrise to sunset. Engaging, leveled text and photos showing ambulances in action combine to help readers learn more about these important community service vehicles.