Fall 2023

Cranes

Machines at Work
  • Interest Level: Preschool - Grade 2
  • Reading Level: Grade 1

Clank! A crane drops a steel beam on top of a skyscraper! Find out more about wrecking balls, heavy loads, and other things a crane might lift. Additional features to aid comprehension include a table of contents, informative sidebars and captions, an activity, critical-thinking questions, sources for further research, a phonetic glossary, an index, and an introduction to the author.

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Interest Level Preschool - Grade 2
Reading Level Grade 1
Genre Nonfiction
Category STEM
Copyright 2024
Publisher The Child's World, Inc.
Imprint Wonder Books
Language English
Number of Pages 24
Publication Date 2023-08-01
BISACS JNF057000, JNF051120, JNF051130
Dewey 621.8
Graphics Full-color photographs
Dimensions 8 x 9.5
Lexile 540
Guided Reading Level J
Features Activities for further learning, Author/Illustrator biography, Educational front/back matter, Glossary of key words, Index, Informative sidebars, Phonetics, Photo captions, Reviewed, Sources for further research, Suggested websites, and Table of contents
Online Resources

  • What Are Cranes?
  • What Are Cranes Used For?
  • What Are the Parts of a Crane?
  • What Are Some Kinds of Cranes?
  • Are Cranes Important?
  • Wonder More
  • Brain Crane
  • Glossary
  • Find Out More
  • Index
Author: Marv Alinas

Marv Alinas has written dozens of books for children. When she's not reading or writing, Marv enjoys spending time with her family and traveling to interesting places. Marv lives in Minnesota.

Reviews

A noteworthy review of Machines at Work from Children's Bookwatch on October 1, 2023

A premier publisher of children’s books, The Child’s World has launched ‘Machines at Work’, a new series for kids ages 4-8 showcasing a variety machines that help to make the world we live in today. https://www.childsworld.com/shop/show/8206 ‘Fire… View →

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