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Building Machines and What They Do
Building Machines and What They Do
Author: Derek Radford
How does a cement truck mix cement? How are garbage trucks emptied? These are just two of the questions curious children are likely to ask about the vehicles they see around them every day. Fortunately, for those of us who don't know everything (or anything!) about such topics, Derek Radford has assembled an impressive variety of facts about...  more »
ISBN-13: 9781564023643
ISBN-10: 1564023648
Publication Date: 6/6/1994
Pages: 32
Reading Level: Baby-Preschool
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Publisher: Candlewick
Book Type: Paperback
Members Wishing: 0
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This book is cute. My 2 year old son likes it. The names and descriptions of the machines are accurate, as well as the other info provided. The only drawback for me is that the operators of the machines are bears, not actual people. But this book is the only one I've seen so far that showcases an underwater backhoe, which is interesting to my son. All in all, it's a cute addition to a bookshelf, but I don't plan on keeping it past this immediate interest in all things "digger".


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