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    My Favorite Machine: Concrete Mixers
    My Favorite Machine: Concrete Mixers
    My Favorite Machine: Concrete Mixers
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    My Favorite Machine: Concrete Mixers

    By Victoria Marcos

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    What is your favorite machine?

    In My Favorite Machine: Concrete Mixers, young readers will learn all about concrete mixers. This book introduces kids to the different concrete mixers and the process used for making and transporting concrete.

    Sample Text:
    Cement mixed with sand or gravel and water makes concrete.
    These things are put into a drum that spins.
    The drum never stops spinning. If it did, the concrete would dry.

    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherXist Publishing
    Release dateMay 1, 2018
    ISBN9781532405488
    My Favorite Machine: Concrete Mixers

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