Machines at work

"Vibrant illustrations accompany information about the daily tasks of a bulldozer. The narrative nonfiction text is intended for students in kindergarten through third grade."-- Provided by publisher.

"Vibrant illustrations accompany information about the daily tasks of a fire truck. The narrative nonfiction text is intended for students in kindergarten through third grade."-- Provided by publisher.

"Vibrant illustrations accompany information about the different jobs a tractor has. The narrative nonfiction text is intended for students in kindergarten through third grade"-- Provided by publisher.

What is a motorcoach? Do buses have special equipment? Get the basics on all kinds of buses, from double-deckers to low-floor models. The huge wheels, powerful engines, and loud noises of working machines seem to entrance children for hours. Now young students can pore over color photos as they learn about their favorite machines-inside and out. Each book builds vocabulary as it describes in simple language the basics of a machine: what it looks like,...

Describes how concrete mixers look, how they function, and the names of fundamental parts.

Examines different kinds of fire engines and equipment, depicting how they work and what they do.

Introduces garbage trucks, describing what they do and their various parts.

Brief text and photographs examine a wide range of machines used at the airport, including airplanes, staircases on wheels, scanners, conveyor belts, and radar.

Brief text and photographs examine a wide range of machines used on the farm, including tractors, combine harvesters, milking machines, balers, seed drills, and more.