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Machines at Work
Contributor(s): Barton, Byron (Author), Barton, Byron (Illustrator)
ISBN: 0694001902     ISBN-13: 9780694001903
Publisher: Greenwillow Books
OUR PRICE:   $17.99  
Product Type: Hardcover - Other Formats
Published: September 1987
Qty:
Temporarily out of stock - Will ship within 2 to 5 weeks
Annotation: '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)

Additional Information
BISAC Categories:
- Juvenile Fiction
Dewey: E
LCCN: 86024221
Lexile Measure: 160
Physical Information: 0.32" H x 10.14" W x 9.08" (0.74 lbs) 32 pages
 
Descriptions, Reviews, Etc.
Publisher Description:

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.


Contributor Bio(s): Barton, Byron: -

Byron Barton is the creator of many picture books for young children, including My Car, Building a House, and Little Red Hen.