Trains
Machines at Work
Roar! A train speeds past! Find out what trains carry in their many cars, from people to building supplies and fuel. 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.
| Format | Your Price | Add |
|---|---|---|
|
978-1-5038-8082-5
|
$22.95 | |
|
978-1-5038-8258-4
|
$36.95 |
| 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 | 625.1 |
| Graphics | Full-color photographs |
| Dimensions | 8 x 9.5 |
| Lexile | 550 |
| Guided Reading Level | K |
| 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 Trains?
- What Are Trains Used For?
- What Are the Parts of a Train?
- Who Drives a Train?
- Are Trains Important?
- Wonder More
- On the Right Track
- Glossary
- Find Out More
- Index
Author: Hal Rogers
Hal Rogers is the pen name of Elizabeth Budd, a Colorado-based writer and editor. Elizabeth has written more than fifty books for children on subjects ranging from Steven Spielberg to Thomas Jefferson, the Cold War to gypsies. A graduate of the University of Colorado at Boulder, she holds a degree in Italian language from Universita per Stranieri di Siena in, Tuscany, Italy, as well. She also writes under the names E. S. Budd and Elizabeth Sirimarco (her maiden name). Elizabeth has been fortunate to collaborate with her husband, photographer David Budd, on several books for The Child's World. They live in Denver, Colorado's capital city, with Roger the cat and Sebastian the Rottweiler.
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 →
