Extreme Machines (DK Readers Level 4 Series)

by Christopher Maynard

Overview

They were built to conquer land, sea, and air: read about the biggest, fastest, most incredible machines in the world in the Level 4 DK Reader Extreme Machines!

Packed with full-color photographs, lively illustrations, and engaging, age-appropriate stories to introduce young children to a life-long love of reading. These amazing stories are guaranteed to capture children's interest while developing their reading skills. Perfect for reading together!

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781465403810
Publisher:	DK
Publication date:	06/28/2012
Series:	DK Readers Level 4 Series
Sold by:	DK
Format:	eBook
Pages:	48
File size:	40 MB
Note:	This product may take a few minutes to download.
Age Range:	7 - 9 Years

Table of Contents

	An extreme machine	4
	Drag-car racing	6
	Le Mans	10
	Thrust SSC	14
	Stretch limousine	18
	Deep-sea submersible	20
	Offshore powerboats	24
	Hydroplane racing	28
	Mi-26 helicopter	32
	The X-15	36
	Space shuttle	40
	Ideas for the future	44
	Glossary	48

Editorial Reviews

Gr 3-6-Maynard looks at machines from drag cars to helicopters. While part of the "Eyewitness Readers" series, the vocabulary and sentence structure are more challenging than most beginning readers can easily handle, and the text is dense. The vivid illustrations, all showing vehicles on the move, make this a visually appealing book. Sidebars on each page present additional facts. There are no comparisons; readers learn that Le Mans cars are just over three feet high, but they aren't told the height of standard cars. At other times, they are given facts with no explanations, such as why engines are positioned behind the driver in racing cars. This overview of an interesting subject makes great demands of its audience.-Edith Ching, St. Albans School, Mt. St. Alban, Washington, DC Copyright 2000 Cahners Business Information.

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