Chris Oxlade
Author
Publisher
Firefly Books
Pub. Date
2018
Language
English
Description
"Children love machines! Especially big ones! Big ones in the dirt! Construction Machines is a new take on the world of big machines. It looks at a specific job that needs doing, then provides information on the right machine to do it, whether a digger, steam roller, excavator, loader or bulldozer. The book includes sections on quarrying stone, laying a road, building a skyscraper, digging a tunnel, and demolishing a building. Each section begins...
Author
Publisher
PowerKids Press
Pub. Date
[2015]
Language
English
Description
"Air and water are found all around us. Readers will see how fun it is to work with them in this step-by-step instructional guide to experiments with air and water! Readers are treated to a lesson in the properties of each substance, then asked to apply their knowledge through fun, hands-on experiments. Each experiment comes with detailed, numbered instructions and photos, and a question-and-answer feature on each spread answers questions that may...
Author
Publisher
PowerKids Press
Pub. Date
2015.
Language
English
Description
"Readers will enter the exciting world of science with this guide to experiments with magnets and electricity! They'll learn about currents, batteries, circuits, and more through hands-on application of these essential concepts. Detailed instructions and photos guide readers through each step of every experiment, and a helpful question-and-answer feature answers any questions that could be encountered while experimenting. A concluding quiz asks readers...
Author
Publisher
Red Shed
Pub. Date
2020.
Language
English
Description
Become an engineer for the day in this interactive vehicles book for children aged 3+ years. Find out what's gone wrong with the vehicles using the clues and cross-sections to help you, Fix them by spotting the right tools to do the job, and then they can Go! Perfect for exploring STEAM and other high-interest topics. Bite-sized text and hands-on learning make this a really fun introduction to things that go. The engaging characters bring each vehicle...
Author
Series
Publisher
Hungry Tomato
Pub. Date
[2017]
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 6.5 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
"From the battering ram to infrared technology on modern artillery, photos and photo-realistic illustrations along with informative text guides readers through the history and development of tanks and artillery."--Provided by publisher.
Author
Series
Publisher
Hungry Tomato, a division of Lerner Publishing Group, Inc
Pub. Date
[2017]
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 6.7 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
"From the very first submarine in 1620 to the defense systems and weaponry used on modern submarines, this book uses diagrams, stories, and dramatic imagery to present a fascinating history of submarines and the technology used to operate them."--Provided by publisher.
Author
Series
Publisher
Hungry Tomato, a division of Lerner Publishing Group, Inc
Pub. Date
[2017]
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 6.4 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
"Follow the powerful story of fighter aircraft from the earliest six-winged inventions used during World War I right up to modern supersonic stealth fighters. Along the way, explore inside the cockpit of a Supermarine Spitfire, the engine of the jet-powered Messerschmitt Me 262, and the inner workings of the Lockheed Martin F-35 Lightning. From dogfight tricks to ejector seats, learn how fighter plane technology and strategy have developed throughout...
Author
Series
Publisher
Hungry Tomato
Pub. Date
[2017]
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 6.6 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
"With dramatic scenes, cutaway diagrams, and personal stories, this engaging book presents the history of ships used for war, from ancient ships powered by oars to the massive ships and incredible technology used today."--Provided by publisher.
Author
Series
Publisher
Arcturus
Pub. Date
2022.
Language
English
Description
Engineering makes the world go round. Through its innovations we can power cities, design medicines power and create self-driving cars. In this fact-packed guide, children can learn about vital breakthroughs in engineering history, the scientific principles behind these technologies and how engineers work today.
Author
Publisher
Firefly Books
Pub. Date
2018.
Language
English
Description
"Big emergencies call for fast, fantastic machines, but which ones are right for the job? Find out all about the emergency machines that are used to speed to the rescue, put out fires, and save people from danger." -- back cover.
11) Volcanoes
Author
Publisher
World Book, Inc
Pub. Date
[2018]
Language
English
Description
"A discussion of volcanoes, describing their characteristics, formation, and impacts. Features descriptions of significant volcanic events from history"--
12) Floods
Author
Publisher
World Book
Pub. Date
[2018]
Language
English
Description
"A discussion of a major type of natural disaster, including descriptions of some of the most destructive; explanations of these phenomena, what causes them, and where they occur; and information about how to prepare for and survive these forces of nature. Features include an activity, glossary, list of resources, and index"--Provided by publisher.
Author
Series
Publisher
Arcturus
Pub. Date
2023.
Language
English
Description
"From the simplest software to electronic brains, and from smartphone apps to social media and video games, there are gigabytes of data for you to unravel. Discover the skills you'll need to become a top-class coder or a cyber sensation, and how microprocessors monitor our factories, fitness, traffic, and even guide robots across other worlds"--
14) Robots
Author
Series
Publisher
Kingfisher
Pub. Date
[2013]
Language
English
Description
Describes the characteristics and uses of robots in different environments.