Machines Go To Work
by William Low
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Author: William LowIllustrator: William Low
Edition: Hardcover
Audio: English (Unknown); English (Original Language); English (Published)
Published: 2009-05-12
ISBN: 0805087591
Number of pages: 42
Publisher: Henry Holt and Co. (BYR)
Book Reviews of Machines Go To Work
Book Review: This is a fantastic book for the young inquisitive child who is wild about machines and how they work!
Summary: 5 Stars
The backhoe looks like it's about ready to go to work because the stabilizers have been lowered so it won't fall on its side. "GZZZZZZZZZK!" Looks like it's going to dig up some flowers, but wait . . . "it's digging a hole for new crab-apple trees." Whew, the tulips will be just fine. Hey, there goes a fire truck. "WWAAAAAWWWWWWWWRRRR!" It's stopped next to a row of cherry blossom trees. Not a very likely spot for a fire, but wait . . . it looks like they are going to rescue a little white kitten in the tree tops.
There are a lot of working vehicles and perhaps you know someone who drives or flies one. The drum on the cement mixer keeps "turning to prevent the concrete from becoming hard." In this book you can see and read about one and you'll learn about many of its parts. Can you point out where the water tank is? You'll also be able to see many other machines at work. There is a tow truck, a helicopter, a diesel locomotive (you'll learn about the railroad crossing sign too), a tug boat and a container ship. "HONK! HONK!" Watch out. The tug boat is going to help the container ship!
This is a fantastic book for the young inquisitive child who is wild about machines and how they work. The art work is very colorful and the three and four-page spreads totally engage the reader. For example a two-page spread shows a fire truck coming. On the next page the question is asked, "is there a fire in the cherry blossom trees?" The question is answered when the right-hand page opens up and the entire truck is revealed and you see the ladder extension and the fireman cuddling the kitten to his chest. Each machine has similar flaps to explore. In the back of the book is a two-page spread with technical information on each vehicle. Those little hands are going to be busy turning the flaps on this marvelous book!
Summary of Machines Go To Work
Toddlers love machines and things that go, and this book gives them everything they want, from a cement mixer to a helicopter to a backhoe. Six interactive gatefolds extend the original pictures to three pages, revealing something new about each situation. The final double gatefold opens into a very long train and shows all the machines at work!
The last spread provides additional information about each machine for young readers to pore over again and again.
William Low?s classically trained artist?s eye adds a new layer to this genre?both parents and children will appreciate the beautiful illustrations, the attention to detail, and the clever situational twists revealed by lifting the flaps.
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