Let's Look at Monster Machines

November 1, 2019

Gr 1-3-An imaginary team of "mini mechanics" walks readers through the general makeup of different machines. Each book begins with the mini mechanics discussing some of the tools they would need to repair each vehicle. Photos of real machines against illustrated backgrounds have a whimsical feel, while the accompanying information labels different pertinent parts of the trucks, tractors, boats, and other big machines. Perennial favorites are covered, like fire trucks in Emergency Vehicles and monster trucks in Monster Machines. The concept of the mini mechanics could have easily been expanded to take peeks inside the vehicles, which means these books don't offer much extra to make them stand out. VERDICT They'll get checked out because they're about popular subject matter, but they'll be supplemental purchases for most libraries with plenty of "things that go" books on their shelves.

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