Diggers
From the Set Machines at Work-The Child's World
Boom! A digger picks up a huge boulder and drops it a few feet away! Diggers come in all shapes and sizes--learn more about how they work and what they are used for. Additional features to aid comprehension include a table of contents, informative sidebars and captions, an activity, critical-thinking questions, sources for further research, a phonetic glossary, an index, and an introduction to the author.
Machines at Work - Children's Bookwatch
A premier publisher of children’s books, The Child’s World has launched ‘Machines at Work’, a new series for kids ages 4-8 showcasing a variety of machines that help to make the world we live in today.
Critique: Each individual library-bound, full-color illustrated, and thoroughly ‘kid friendly’ title provides additional features to aid comprehension including a table of contents, informative sidebars and captions, an activity, critical-thinking questions, sources for further research, a phonetic glossary, an index, and an introduction to the author. Individually or as a complete set, these “Machines at Work” titles are unreservedly recommended for preschool, elementary school, and community library collections for young children.
Editorial Note: The Child’s World is an independent, family-owned company that has been publishing books for schools and libraries since 1968. They strive to create educational books that children will enjoy reading.