Machines at Work

Informationen zum Autor Byron Barton (1930–2023) was the creator of many picture books for young children, including My Car , Building a House , and The Little Red Hen . Byron Barton (1930–2023) was the creator of many picture books for young children, including My Car , Building a House , and The Little Red Hen . Klappentext ‘With the call of ‘Hey, you guys! Let’s get to work,’ women and men shoulder drills and picks, board cranes and cement mixers, and set their equipment bulldozing and steamrolling across vibrant page spreads. Barton generates the excitement of road and building construction for young sidewalk engineers.’ —BL. 1988 Fanfare Honor List (The Horn Book) Notable 1987 Children's Trade Books in Social Studies (NCSS/CBC) Outstanding Science Trade Books for Children 1987 (NSTA/CBC) 1987 Children's Books (NY Public Library) Zusammenfassung Byron Barton's classic book about a busy day at the construction site is perfect for fans of Richard Scarry and Tom Lichtenheld! Rhythmic text and bold! graphic illustrations convey all the energy and excitement of the day while workers use a variety of machines to knock down a building and begin constructing a new one. Young readers will love learning the names of the machines while seeing them at work. Supports the Common Core State Standards.

Product details

• Authors: Byron Barton
• Assisted by: Byron Barton (Illustration)
• Publisher: Greenwillow Books
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 25.09.1987
• EAN: 9780694001903
• ISBN: 978-0-694-00190-3
• No. of pages: 32
• Dimensions: 254 mm x 222 mm x 8 mm
• Subjects: Children's and young people's books > Play, learning > Learning; JUVENILE NONFICTION: Technology / How Things Work-Are Made, JUVENILE NONFICTION: Technology / Machinery & Tools, JUVENILE NONFICTION: Concepts / General