Cranes

Mighty Machines in Action

by Chris Bowman

Boom and jib. These are two crane parts with fun names. They are the long arms of the machine, moving to lift heavy materials to skyscraper heights. In this low-level read, children will learn how the many parts of a crane work together to build towering structures.

24 pages, ebook

Published January 1, 2017

Reviews

[Kiyoko · Rating 5 out of 5]

Great photos and descriptive text for your little builders! Read the entire series on big machinery!
We listened to an illustrated audio version of this book during the Covid-19 Quarantine.

[Emily · Rating 3 out of 5]

In this Blastoff! Reader Level 2 Bellwether non-fiction text focusing on mighty machines in action, the reader learns all about Cranes, a mighty machine that helps to lift heavy things and reach things very high. These level 2 texts are perfect for early readers, with more text and varied simple sentences. Through crisp photographs and easy to read text readers can learn about what different kind of cranes there are, the parts of a crane, how they help in construction, factories, in the air, and even on water! A great primary non-fiction text and series to include in any classroom or school library, this text includes a glossary, index, labels, headings, photographs, machine profile, bold words, additional information via books and updated websites, and a table of contents.
Reading Level: PS-2
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