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Machines Go To Work In The City (2012)

by William Low(Favorite Author)
3.68 of 5 Votes: 3
ISBN
0805090509 (ISBN13: 9780805090505)
languge
English
publisher
Henry Holt and Co. (BYR)
review 1: Loved this book! Young readers, especially boys, will pour over the illustrations of the city trucks and machines at work. I love how the illustrations are detailed, but the text also gives information to the reader. Not only will the reader be entertained, but they will also learn something new on each page. I liked the additional information about each truck/machine the author included at the back of the book.
review 2: Things I like about this machine book:+ detailed back matter summarizing the machines discussed in the book+ beautiful/realistic spreads done in paint+ cool big fold out flapsThings that weren't that hot:+ the text. I was confused at what age level the text was trying to capture. The onomatopoeia and the questions did fit well. So this wor
... moreks as a pretty book about machines that an adult can just talk through with a pre-readers or have them tell you a story. less
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Tapzzay
great illustrations! informative about construction. Would be great to show kids how operations work
Angelique
Great for kids really interested in cars, trucks, airplanes, machines, etc.
petite
ALA Notable Children's Books, 2013
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