Machines

By Anne Rockwell and Harlow Rockwell

Book Overview

This little book ("Machines" by Anne and Harlow Rockwell) describes the diverse world of machines from see-saws and bicycles to cars and blenders. Using watercolor style drawings and simple text it reminds parents, and teaches young children, that 'machines' come in a variety of forms and that some machines use gas to fuel them while others use food. Equipment shown includes: construction equipment, a simple lever, a child's wagon, pulleys and gears (block and tackle), a jackscrew, bicycle sprocket, car, sewing machine, old fashioned hand blender, bicycle, typewriter, clock, fan, skate, vacuum cleaner and more.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0027775208
• ISBN13: 9780027775204
• Release Date: October 1972
• Publisher: MacMillan Publishing Company
• Length: 23 Pages
• Weight: 0.75 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.4" x 9.5" x 9.1"
• Age Range: 4 to 7 years
• Grade Range: Preschool to Grade 2

Customer Reviews

A Nice Book About the World of Machines Around Us

This little book ("Machines" by Anne and Harlow Rockwell) describes the diverse world of machines from see-saws and bicycles to cars and blenders. Using watercolor style drawings and simple text it reminds parents, and teaches young children, that 'machines' come in a variety of forms and that some machines use gas to fuel them while others use food. Equipment shown includes: construction equipment, a simple lever, a child's wagon, pulleys and gears (block and tackle), a jackscrew, bicycle sprocket, car, sewing machine, old fashioned hand blender, bicycle, typewriter, clock, fan, skate, vacuum cleaner and more. Generally nice, the only drawbacks for very young children are that they will not have a clue as to what gears are. A good purchase however for those who are curious about the world around them.