Presents a history of monster truck wars which began in 1984, describes the making of a monster truck, explains the shapes and sizes of courses, and concludes with a glossary.

Discusses the history and current popularity of monster trucks, as well as the events at which they race each other and crush junk cars.

Through narrative nonfiction text, readers go behind the wheel of a monster truck and experience what it is like to race, crush cars, and do tricks. Additional features to aid comprehension include a table of contents, fact-filled captions and callouts, sources for further research, a selected bibliography, a glossary, and an introduction to the author. Step inside the world of monster truck racing : feel the excitement, learn the history and race...

Provides information about huge and unusual trucks, including the Mack Titan road train, the Bigfoot monster truck, the Pistenbully 600 W, and the Shockwave racing truck.

This book is packed full of cool photos and fascinating facts about monster trucks.

"Developed by literacy experts in partnership with educators for students in PreK through grade two, this book introduces beginning readers to monster trucks through simple, predictable text and related photos"--

"Join Blaze and the monster machines for Monster phonics! Blaze, AJ, Gabby, and their friends roar into reading in this fun and educational phonics book set."--Container.

"Describes the first monster trucks, how monster trucks are built, and their performances in shows"--Provided by publisher.