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Books in Blastoff! Readers: Mighty Machines series

  • Pulleys

    Kay Manolis

    Library Binding (Bellwether Media, Aug. 1, 2009)
    Pulleys are simple machines used to lift and move loads. Builders use pulley systems to lift tools or materials. Elevators use pulleys to move up and down. Kids will learn how pulleys make work easier and how they are often part of complex machines.
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  • Wheels and Axles

    Kay Manolis

    Paperback (Bellwether Media, Jan. 1, 2016)
    We use wheels and axles several times every day. Young readers will learn how a wheel and axle work together, how they make work easier, and how they are used in larger, complex machines.
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  • Ships

    Thomas K Adamson

    Library Binding (Blastoff Reader, Jan. 1, 2017)
    How can aircraft carriers support heavy jets and helicopters without sinking? Why do cruise ships the size of cities stay afloat, but submarines often disappear underwater? This title answers the questions bobbing in young readers' minds as they learn about a fleet of diverse ships.
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  • Monster Trains

    Nick Gordon

    Library Binding (Blastoff Reader, Aug. 1, 2013)
    "Developed by literacy experts for students in kindergarten through grade three, this book introduces extreme trains to young readers through leveled text and related photos"--Provided by publisher.
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  • Pulleys

    Kay Manolis

    Paperback (Bellwether Media, Jan. 1, 2016)
    Pulleys are simple machines used to lift and move loads. Builders use pulley systems to lift tools or materials. Elevators use pulleys to move up and down. Kids will learn how pulleys make work easier and how they are often part of complex machines.
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  • Monster Diggers

    Nick Gordon

    Library Binding (Blastoff Reader, Aug. 1, 2013)
    "Developed by literacy experts for students in kindergarten through grade three, this book introduces extreme diggers to young readers through leveled text and related photos"--Provided by publisher.
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  • Ambulances

    Chris Bowman

    Library Binding (Bellwether Media, Jan. 1, 2018)
    Lights flash and sirens wail! Theres been an accident. An ambulance races to the scene! Ambulances are mighty machines filled with lifesaving supplies. Young readers will learn about the exciting world of emergency vehicles in this fact-filled read about ambulances. 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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  • Levers

    Kay Manolis

    Paperback (Bellwether Media, Jan. 1, 2016)
    Levers are simple machines that make work easier. There are three different classes of levers. Students will learn what levers are, how the classes of levers differ, and how the construction of levers makes work easier.
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  • Helicopters

    Mary Lindeen

    Library Binding (Childrens Pr, Sept. 1, 2007)
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  • Wedges

    Kay Manolis

    Paperback (Bellwether Media, Jan. 1, 2016)
    Wedges are simple machines used to split, lift, or hold an object in place. Children will discover how wedges perform jobs for people and how they make everyday life easier.
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  • Monster Dump Trucks

    Nick Gordon

    Library Binding (Blastoff Reader, Aug. 1, 2013)
    There are dump trucks with tires as high as two grown men! These enormous trucks could never share a street with other vehicles. This explains why "off-road" is how they roll. They are built for construction sites. Check out some massive dumpers in this title.
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  • Screws

    Kay Manolis

    Paperback (Bellwether Media, Jan. 1, 2016)
    Screws are simple machines used for many different jobs. The concept of a screw is used in snow blowers, drills, and presses. Kids will learn how screws work and how they are used in complex machines.
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