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Books in Fantastic Farm Machines series

  • Balers

    Connor Dayton

    Library Binding (Powerkids Pr, Aug. 15, 2011)
    A baler is an important piece of farm machinery that transforms cut crops, such as hay, into compact bales that are easy to transport and store. Readers who have seen a picturesque field dotted with yellow bales of hay will love exploring balers and how different shapes of bales meet the needs of a farm. Bales and the machines that make them are shown in bright, colorful photographs. The straightforward text explains the parts of the machines, how the machines work, and the role they play in a working farm.
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  • Tractors

    Connor Dayton

    Library Binding (Powerkids Pr, Aug. 15, 2011)
    Readers will go for a ride in this fun-filled caption book about tractors, farming’s greatest multitasker. Readers will build vocabulary while learning about the tractor’s parts and the many important jobs tractors can do. Colorful photographs show tractors performing many of the valuable tasks around the farm.
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  • Tractors

    Connor Dayton

    Paperback (PowerKids Press, Aug. 15, 2011)
    Readers will go for a ride in this fun-filled caption book about tractors, farmings greatest multitasker. Readers will build vocabulary while learning about the tractors parts and the many important jobs tractors can do. Colorful photographs show tractors performing many of the valuable tasks around the farm.
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  • Balers

    Connor Dayton

    Paperback (PowerKids Press, Aug. 15, 2011)
    A baler is an important piece of farm machinery that transforms cut crops, such as hay, into compact bales that are easy to transport and store. Readers who have seen a picturesque field dotted with yellow bales of hay will love exploring balers and how different shapes of bales meet the needs of a farm. Bales and the machines that make them are shown in bright, colorful photographs. The straightforward text explains the parts of the machines, how the machines work, and the role they play in a working farm.
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  • Cultivators

    Connor Dayton

    Library Binding (Powerkids Pr, Aug. 15, 2011)
    Between planting and harvesting the fields must be cultivated to keep the ground fertile and ready to produce delicious crops. Cultivators are the invaluable machines that mix the soil and keep weeds at bay. Vivid photographs show cultivators working the fields, while accessible text builds vocabulary while explaining the role of cultivators in agriculture.
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  • Milking Machines

    Connor Dayton

    Paperback (Powerkids Pr, Aug. 15, 2011)
    Introduces milking machines, discussing how they function and their purpose.
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  • Planters

    Connor Dayton

    Library Binding (Powerkids Pr, Aug. 15, 2011)
    The seeds on a farm don’t sow themselves, but luckily farmers have sophisticated machinery to help them transform a fertile field into a bountiful breadbasket. This book takes readers out to the fields to see planters at work. Kids will learn new words as they explore different types of planters and how they work. Vivid photographs show planters at work and the fruits (and vegetables) of their labors.
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  • Cultivators

    Connor Dayton

    Paperback (PowerKids Press, Aug. 15, 2011)
    Between planting and harvesting the fields must be cultivated to keep the ground fertile and ready to produce delicious crops. Cultivators are the invaluable machines that mix the soil and keep weeds at bay. Vivid photographs show cultivators working the fields, while accessible text builds vocabulary while explaining the role of cultivators in agriculture.
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  • Milking Machines

    Connor Dayton

    Library Binding (Powerkids Pr, Aug. 15, 2011)
    Milk mustache sporting young readers will enjoy this trip to a dairy farm where they will learn about the powerful machines that pump milk from cows and prepare it for consumption. Easy-to-follow text explains why milking machines are needed on large dairy farms and how farmers clean and use milkers. Brilliant photographs illustrate the daily work on a dairy farm that helps bring a calcium-rich carton full to your home.
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  • Planters

    Connor Dayton

    Paperback (Powerkids Pr, Aug. 15, 2011)
    The seeds on a farm don't sow themselves, but luckily farmers have sophisticated machinery to help them transform a fertile field into a bountiful breadbasket. This book takes readers out to the fields to see planters at work.
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  • Harvesters

    Connor Dayton

    Library Binding (Powerkids Pr, Aug. 15, 2011)
    Before you can have delicious grains, fruits, and vegetables on your dinner plate, someone—or something—has to pick or reap them from the fields. Farmers use complex machines to help them harvest crops. Readers will get up close and personal with harvesters in this informative caption book that combines accessible text with colorful photographs.
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  • Cultivators

    S. M. Maimone

    Paperback (Gareth Stevens Pub, Aug. 15, 2016)
    Introduces young readers to the cultivators used on farms, discussing what they do, how they operate, and why their job is important.
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