Garbage Trucks
From the Set Machines at Work-The Child's World
Crunch! A garbage truck picks up a trash can and empties it! Learn more about the different types of garbage trucks, and find out what happens when you take out the trash. 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.