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  • Airplane

    DK Publishing

    Paperback (DK CHILDREN, Feb. 20, 2006)
    Introduces assorted airplanes and other flying machines, including gliders, helicopters, and space shuttles.
    M

  • Trains

    Hal Rogers

    Library Binding (Childs World, Jan. 6, 2014)
    Trains are used to carry everything from cargo and animals to people. But how do trains move? Who drives them? Learn more about these important machines inside.
    K

  • Inclined Planes in Action

    Gillian Gosman

    Paperback (PowerKids Press, Aug. 15, 2010)
    In this fascinating book, readers will uncover why inclined planes make it easy to lift and move heavy objects. They will also learn where they can find inclined planes in their everyday life and conduct a simple experiment of their own.
    M

  • Rescue Helicopters

    Hal Rogers

    Library Binding (The Childs World Inc, Aug. 1, 1999)
    A brief introduction to rescue helicopters, what they do, and how they work
    O

  • Levers in Action

    Gillian Gosman

    Paperback (PowerKids Press, Aug. 15, 2010)
    Introduces levers, explains how these simple machines work, and describes some common examples.
    M

  • Trains

    Hal Rogers

    Library Binding (Childs World Inc, Jan. 1, 2008)
    Trains are used to carry everything from cargo and animals to people. But how do trains move? Who drives them? Learn more about these important machines inside.
    K

  • Crane

    DK Publishing

    Paperback (DK Children, Dec. 18, 2006)
    Explaining how vehicles help people on farms, construction sites, and other busy places, each of these books answers questions with bright, interesting photographs of machines in different situations to explain how they work and what they do.
    X

  • Wedges in Action

    Gillian Gosman

    Paperback (PowerKids Press, Aug. 15, 2010)
    From the Ancient Egyptians to modern-day farmers, people have always benefited from using wedges. Through exploring this fact-filled book, students will learn all about the mechanical advantage of the wedge. A simple experiment is included to help reinforce new knowledge.
    M

  • Machines at Work on the Move

    H. Pluckrose

    Hardcover (The Watts Publishing Group, May 28, 1998)
    Each book in this series is full of photogra phs showing machines at work. Simple illustrations pick out the special tools machines have to do their jobs and an acce ssible text introduces concepts and vocabulary associated wi th machinery. '

  • Plows

    Hal Rogers

    Library Binding (The Childs World Inc, July 1, 2000)
    Describes the parts of plows, how they work, and what they do.
    N

  • Police Cars

    Cynthia Roberts

    Library Binding (The Childs World Inc, Jan. 1, 2007)
    Describes how a police car is different from other cars and explains why they have their extra features.
    M

  • Big Machines Float!

    Catherine Veitch

    Paperback (Heinemann, Sept. 1, 2014)
    These fabulous books are a must for any young reader with an interest in vehicles and machines. Each book is filled with amazing machines, fun facts, jokes, and age-appropriate text in colorful boxes. This book takes a close look at machines that can float including cruise ships, hovercraft, and ice-breakers. Find out which floating machine is the mightiest of them all!
    K