Books in How We Work series

A step-by-step description of a day in the life of a restaurant chef--from the morning marketing to the final meal--sets preschoolers dreaming of what they want to be when they grow up.

Each book in this series focuses on a type of simple mechanism and examines how it is used to make different toys work. This book examines screws, nuts, and bolts, and uses simple language and labeled photographs to explain the scientific principles behind their use.

Briefly describes the tools of a painter, his subject matter, and the feelings he feels as he creates pictures

Provides an account of a fisher's day, from early morning on his boat until late at night when he gets his catch to market

Florian gives the youngest mechanic a good idea of what repairing cars is all about. Key words, such as ratchets, grease guns, and antifreeze come alive in this intriguing miniature manual. "The art portrays what goes on in the neighborhood garage in a warm and winning fashion."--Booklist.

Each book in this series focuses on a type of simple mechanism and examines how it is used to make different toys work. This book examines ramps and wedges, and uses simple language and labeled photographs to explain the scientific principles behind their use.

Demonstrates how different types of chefs work with food and describes some of the utensils that they use

Briefly describes the tools of a painter, his subject matter, and the feelings he feels as he creates pictures

Simple text and illustrations introduce the daily work of an auto mechanic

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Each book in this series focuses on a type of simple mechanism and examines how it is used to make different toys work. This book examines wheels and axles, and uses simple language and labeled photographs to explain the scientific principles behind their use.

Each book in this series focuses on a type of simple mechanism and examines how it is used to make different toys work. This book examines levers and uses simple language and labeled photographs to explain the scientific principles behind their use.