This book is very simple, great for young children. This book tells all about different machines, how they work, and what the different parts are/do.

Ages: 3-5
Source: Pierce College Library

Time Machine
4.0 out of 5 stars A Nice Book About the World of Machines Around Us, May 26, 2005

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. ( )

Shows the machines encountered in the world of young children and what they do.

Ages 3-5

Pierce County Library

Description of a variety of machines

This book use watercolor style drawings and simple texts that describes the diverse world of machines. ( )