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Books in Machines At Work series

  • On the Farm

    Henry Arthur Pluckrose

    Paperback (Franklin Watts, March 1, 1999)
    Photographs and simple text present some of the different machines used on farms, including tractors, cultivators, balers, and combine harvesters
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  • Atvs

    E. S. Budd

    Library Binding (The Childs World Inc, Jan. 1, 2004)
    Introduces all-terrain vehicles (ATVs), what they do, how they work, and how to be safe on and around them.
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  • Fire Engine

    None

    Paperback (Dorling Kindersley Publishers Ltd, )
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  • Combines

    Hal Rogers

    Library Binding (The Childs World Inc, July 1, 2000)
    Describes the parts of combines and how they work in harvesting different kinds of crops.
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  • Cars

    Hal Rogers

    Library Binding (The Childs World Inc, Jan. 1, 2001)
    Briefly explains the functions of different types of automobiles and illustrates the major parts of a passenger car.
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  • Machines on the Road

    Sian Smith

    Hardcover (Raintree, Sept. 12, 2013)
    This title uses simple text and labelled photographs to examine a wide range of cool machines used on the road, revealing how each machine solves a particular problem. The machines covered include bicycles, motorbikes, cars, trucks, fire engines, bin lorries, maintenance vehicles, and more!
  • Truck

    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.
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  • Fire Engine

    None

    Board book (Dorling Kindersley Publishers Ltd, )
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  • Machines at Work: Under the Ground

    H. Pluckrose

    Hardcover (The Watts Publishing Group, Aug. 13, 1998)
    This series uses large, arresting photograph s to show machines at work in different places. Simple illus trations pick out special features and the text describes th e importance of these machines in everyday life. '
  • On the Move

    Henry Pluckrose, Teri Gower

    School & Library Binding (San Val, )
    None
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  • In the Supermarket

    Henry Arthur Pluckrose

    Library Binding (Franklin Watts, April 1, 1999)
    Photographs and simple text present some of the different machines used in a large supermarket, including fork lifts, scales, pricing machines, and conveyor belts
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  • Wheels and Axles in Action

    Gillian Gosman

    Paperback (PowerKids Press, Aug. 15, 2010)
    This exciting book uses elementary physics vocabulary to teach young readers about wheels and axles. Inviting photography and approachable text make this a fascinating read, and a simple experiment is included to inspire your budding scientists.
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