Simple Machines
Wheels, Levers, and Pulleys
Candlewick Press · Print & ebook · January 30, 2016
How many simple machines do you use every day?
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- Who it’s for
- Everyday objects become a clear, playful introduction to the simple machines and forces at work.
- Themes
- Simple machines, Everyday mechanics, Solving problems with machines
- Genres
- Physics, How Things Work, Machines & Tools
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How many simple machines do you use every day? Probably more than you realize! Machines make work easier— helping break things apart, lift heavy objects, and change the power and direction of force applied to them. In this accessible picture book, celebrated nonfiction author David A. Adler outlines different types of simple machines—wedges, wheels, levers, pulleys, and more—and gives common examples of how we use them every day.
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Anna Raff's bright illustrations show how simple machines work—and add a dose of fun and humor, too. Two appealing kids and their comical cat use machines to ride see-saws, turn knobs, and even eat apples. Perfect for classrooms or for budding engineers to read on their own, Simple Machines uses clear, simple language to introduce important mechanical vocabulary, and easy-to-understand examples to illustrate how we use machines to solve all kinds of problems. Don't miss David A. Adler and Anna Raff's other science collaborations—including Light Waves; Magnets Push, Magnets Pull; and Things That Float and Things That Don't.
Everyday Mechanics
Everyday objects become a clear, playful introduction to the simple machines and forces at work.
Come here for
- Everyday examples of wedges, wheels, levers, and pulleys
- Bright, funny illustrations showing how machines make work easier
Expect
- Clear language introducing useful mechanical vocabulary
- A light touch alongside practical explanations
Where it sits
| Machines & Tools | 75% |
|---|---|
| Physics | 51% |
| How Things Work | 49% |
Percentages are BookFrontier’s reading of the book.
Publisher categories
- How Things Work
- Machines & Tools
- Physics
- Authors
- David A. Adler
- Publisher
- Candlewick Press
- Published
- January 30, 2016
- Format
- Print & ebook
- Theme
- Simple machines · Everyday mechanics · Solving problems with machines
- Reading lane
- How Things Work