Wheels and Axles All Around

by Trudy Becker

Overview

This informative book introduces young readers to wheels and axles, describing how they work, how they help people do jobs, and how they are used for fun. The book also includes a "That’s Amazing!" special feature, several "Did You Know?" facts, a table of contents, quiz questions, a glossary, additional resources, and an index. This Focus Readers title is at the Pioneer level, aligned to reading levels of grades 1-2 and interest levels of grades 1-3.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781637396025
Publisher:	North Star Editions
Publication date:	08/01/2023
Series:	Using Simple Machines
Pages:	24
Product dimensions:	7.00(w) x 9.00(h) x (d)
Lexile:	440L (what's this?)
Age Range:	6 - 8 Years

About the Author

Trudy Becker lives in Minneapolis, Minnesota. She likes exploring new places and loves anything involving books.

Editorial Reviews

11/01/2023

Gr 1–3—Short paragraphs of text alternate with clear photographs in this series showing readers simple machines in action. Young scientists may be surprised to learn that a dump truck uses an inclined plane to empty its load or that a zipline is a pulley. Each title covers how the simple machine functions and various ways it is used for work and recreation. "Fun Fact" text boxes offer additional details like "Teeth are wedges. When people bite, their teeth split the food." Each book also features "That's Amazing!" examples, such as how a catapult uses a lever. Review questions with answer key, a glossary, and suggested books for additional reading are included in the back matter. Teacher resources including lesson plans, curriculum correlations, and links to other resources are available through the Focus Readers website. VERDICT Large scale images and clear explanations make this a good series for primary grade collections.

School Library Journal

Large scale images and clear explanations make this a good series for primary grade collections.” —School Library Journal

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