A rollicking board book about cranes--the kind that pick things up!'What can a crane pick up . . . a truck?''Yes, a truck! And a truck . . . And a truck . . . ''And a railroad car, if it gets stuck. ' We start with pipes and bricks and loads of steel and then move on to funny, whimsical objects: a cow, a Ferris wheel, men in business suits, and an ancient mummy's case. With a rhyme from poet Rebecca Kai Dotlich that begs to be read aloud again and again, and friendly, exuberant illustrations from artist Mike Lowery, this book is sure to delight kids and parents alike. But watch out: 'Cranes pick UP--that's what they do! Look out, or a crane might pick up you!'

 

This book has been graded for interest at 2-5 years.

There are 28 pages in this book. This is a picture book. A picture book uses pictures and text to tell the story. The number of words varies from zero ('wordless') to around 1k over 32 pages. Picture books are typically aimed at young readers (age 3-6) but can also be aimed at older children (7+). This book was published 2014 by Alfred A. Knopf .

Rebecca Kai Dotlich is the author of "Lemonade Sun, And Other Summer Poems. "She lives in Carmel, Indiana.