From the series How It Works
Cars
Reading Level Grades 2-3Interest Level Grades K – 3Copyright 2022
ReviewedFrom the series How It Works
Reading Level Grades 2-3Interest Level Grades K – 3Copyright 2022
ReviewedCars are common machines, but they are anything but simple. In this title, young readers will explore the inner workings of cars through leveled text and crisp photos. Readers will learn the many uses of cars, how they work, and what they may be like in the future. Diagrams identify the parts of cars and show how their engines work, while a question asks readers to think about cars more deeply.
'The books in this series do a great job of explaining elements of technology to younger readers. With these topics, there are a lot of new vocabulary words. The books not only have glossaries to provide definitions of these words, but they also label the photos with the words so that readers can put a visual to the word. As a school library media specialist, I know first hand how important having visuals are for emerging readers. These books also do a good job explaining the elements of each of these things without getting too technical. Topics like computers and cell phones can be daunting for teachers to try and explain to young students but these books can help to ease those fears. Even though these books are recommended for children in grades 1-3, I even learned some new things myself. Did you know that cell towers can be built onto flag poles? I do now! I would recommend these books for any children who are interested in learning about how things work. They are very visually appealing but informative as well!', Jessica Mucci, School Library Media Specialist, Avon, New York School Districtt
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