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Debora Pearson is the author of the first books in the Mighty Wheels series, Load 'Em Up Trucks and Hard Working Wheels, both illustrated by Chum McLeod. She co-authored the first three books in Annick Press's Adventure Travel series: 52 Days by Camel: My Sahara Adventure (1998), By Truck to the Arctic (1998) and Jungle Islands: South Sea Adventure(2000). Debora is also the editor of the acclaimed The TV Book: The Kids' Guide to Talking Back (1996) by Shelagh Wallace. She lives in Toronto.

Chum McLeod graduated from the Ontario College of Art in 1989. Since then Chum has been busy as an illustrator. She has illustrated books for several different publishers, including the popular Henry and the Cow Problem (1992) for Annick Press. Chum lives in Barrie, Ontario.

Simple, rhythmic text, and pictures that are clearly detailed and colorful entertain and teach toddlers. This third book in the 'Mighty Wheels' series presents big, strong vehicles that can build roads, tow or flatten whole cars or haul big loads.

Children's Literature

Almost all children are fascinated by big machinery, whether it is monster trucks or heavy construction equipment. The sounds, the power and the sheer size of these machines render most kids awestruck. This particular book introduces many common machines such as cranes, monster trucks and excavators, using simple text and neatly done watercolor illustrations. Though the book did not strike me as exceptional, two of my young children said with assurance that any book about big machinery is a good book. Part of the "Mighty Wheels" series. 2000, Annick Press,