Profiles the men who built the transcontinental railroad, the investors who risked their businesses to fund it, the politicians who understood its importance, the Irish and Chinese immigrants who worked on it, and the other laborers who did the dangerous work of laying the track.

Celebrates the skilled women and men who work to see the plans of architects, engineers, and designers brought to life.

"This photo-illustrated book for early readers explains what construction workers do and how they work to build things in our community"--

Told in rhyme, Moby Shinobi tries to help out the construction workers building a house, but as usual his ninja skills just create chaos--until he saves a puppy that has gotten stuck in wet concrete.

Describes how diggers--also known as excavators--work, and how digger machinery is used in the construction industry.

Describes how bulldozers work and the different jobs bulldozers do in construction, garbage disposal, and demolition.

"John Henry is the strongest, fastest hammerman working on the railroads in the years after the American Civil War. One day, a salesman comes by with a machine he says can drill faster than any man. John is determined to prove no fancy device can beat him." --

Join Manny and his Tools as they head out of town to work on an exciting construction project in Concrete Falls. Meanwhile, back in Sheet Rock Hills, Mr. Lopart tries to fill in for Manny, with hilarious results! Can Kelly convince Manny to come home and save the day? Introducing new Power Tools, new songs, never-before-seen episode 'Good Fences/Butterflies,' and a wonderful message about the rewards of taking on new challenges.

Strange events unfold in Six Mile Hill when construction on a new road disrupts the ancient burial ground of Abhartach, a legendary Irish vampire said to have inspired Bram Stoker's famed 'Dracula.' Deadly and sinister forces terrorize the construction crew, and they're forced to fight to survive the night while exposing the true horror that resides in the town's local myth.

Offers a humorous look of the life of a crew member building a new skyscraper called the Empire State Building while doing different jobs such a wrecker, catcher for a riveting gang, and sky boy.