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  • Tractors

    Mary Lindeen

    Paperback (Bellwether Media, Aug. 1, 2009)
    These machines are very important in keeping a farm running smoothly. A tractor pulls other machines through the field. Plow through this book as a tractor pulls a plow, a planter, or a mower.
    F

  • Motorcycles

    Chris Bowman

    Library Binding (Bellwether Media, Jan. 1, 2018)
    With a top speed of 183 miles per hour, the 2015 Kawasaki Ninja H2 motorcycle is one impressive speed machine! But not all motorcycles are designed for speed. Some are made for cruising the country. Others go off road! This title allows young readers to explore the enticing world of motorcycles. Simple informational text introduces key details of machines. Visual features engage the reader and allow for comparing and contrasting. Text/photo correspondence aids in learning key details of a text. Well-organized chapters help students identify primary details. Photo labels visually define glossary terms and other important words. Machine profiles spotlight a specific machine in each title. Size info graphics compare machines to one another and to the average human. ""How to Spot"" sidebars show several key features of each machine. Table of contents, glossary, index are also included.
    K

  • Ramps

    Kay Manolis

    Paperback (Bellwether Media, Jan. 1, 2016)
    Ramps are simple machines used for work and play. Workers use them for easy loading and unloading. Skateboarders use them to do tricks. Readers will learn how ramps make work easier and how they are used in everyday life.
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  • School Buses

    Kay Manolis

    Library Binding (Childrens Pr, Sept. 1, 2008)
    "Simple text and full color photographs introduce young readers to school buses. Intended for students in kindergarten through third grade"--Provided by publisher.
    M

  • Race Cars

    Chris Bowman

    Library Binding (Bellwether Media, Jan. 1, 2018)
    Whether racing around a paved track, down a straight lane, or across a dirt course, all race cars have one thing in common. They are chasing the checkered flag! No matter their shape or color, race cars are designed for speed. This title revs readers up as it winds through information about the parts and purposes of race cars. Simple informational text introduces key details of machines. Visual features engage the reader and allow for comparing and contrasting. Text/photo correspondence aids in learning key details of a text. Well-organized chapters help students identify primary details. Photo labels visually define glossary terms and other important words. Machine profiles spotlight a specific machine in each title. Size info graphics compare machines to one another and to the average human. ""How to Spot"" sidebars show several key features of each machine. Table of contents, glossary, index are also included.
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  • Scrapers

    Derek Zobel

    Library Binding (Bellwether Media, Aug. 1, 2009)
    Scrapers are big earth movers. They have a part that chops up the ground so that the ground can be scraped up and transported. See the whole process unfold in the pages of this introduction to scrapers.
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  • Cranes

    Chris Bowman

    Library Binding (Blastoff Reader, Jan. 1, 2017)
    Boom and jib. These are two crane parts with fun names. They are the long arms of the machine, moving to lift heavy materials to skyscraper heights. In this low-level read, children will learn how the many parts of a crane work together to build towering structures.
    H

  • Snowplows

    Mary Lindeen

    Paperback (Bellwether Media, Aug. 1, 2009)
    These important machines make sure people can still use the roads in wintertime. They clear snow so that cars can drive. Discover the different parts of a snowplow and how they make the roads safe in winter.
    J

  • Backhoes

    Ray Mcclellan

    Library Binding (Childrens Pr, Sept. 1, 2006)
    Book by Mcclellan, Ray
    H

  • Earth Movers

    M. T. Martin

    Library Binding (Childrens Pr, Sept. 1, 2006)
    These huge trucks move, carry, and dump big loads of earth. There are different kinds of earth movers and each has a specific task. Kids will get a first look at the types of earth movers and how they do their jobs.
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  • Taxis

    Kay Manolis

    Library Binding (Bellwether Media, Aug. 1, 2008)
    Wave down a taxi and catch a ride! These helpful cars take people where they need to go. Beginning readers will learn how to catch a taxi, how taxis work, and where taxis can take people.
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  • Graders

    Mary Lindeen

    Paperback (Bellwether Media, Aug. 1, 2009)
    A new road needs to be built, but first a grader must flatten the dirt underneath. A grader uses a blade to push the dirt down and prepare the way for a new road. Students will discover other jobs this powerful machine performs in this early introduction.
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