| Machines Go to Work Contributor(s): Low, William (Author), Low, William (Illustrator) |
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ISBN: 0805087591 ISBN-13: 9780805087598 Publisher: Henry Holt & Company OUR PRICE: $16.19 Product Type: Hardcover - Other Formats Published: May 2009 * Not available - Not in print at this time *Annotation: 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. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Juvenile Nonfiction | Technology - Machinery & Tools |
| Dewey: 621.8 |
| LCCN: 2008018330 |
| Physical Information: 0.43" H x 8.3" W x 10.3" (0.79 lbs) 42 pages |
| Accelerated Reader Info |
| Quiz #: 131325 Reading Level: 2.7 Interest Level: Lower Grades Point Value: 0.5 |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: 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. |
Contributor Bio(s): Low, William: - William Low is the author and illustrator of Chinatown and Old Penn Station, as well as a four-time Silver Medal winner at the Society of Illustrators. |