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Drones and Flying Robots
With their unique maneuverability, drones and flying robots are used for all kinds of work. Drones can save lives in disasters. They fly over and photograph disaster-stricken areas so relief workers can find those who most need help. Drones can also be a farmer's best friend--they help farmers check on crops from the sky, saving them time, money, and a whole lot of work. Discover more fascinating facts about drones and flying robots--from who first invented them to how we'll use them in the future--in this up-close look at cutting-edge technology!
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32 pages, ebook
Published August 1, 2017
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May 4, 2018
Lindeen, Mary Drones and Flying Robots, 32 pages. NON-FICTION. Lerner, 2018. $20.
This book contains short chapters on drones being used to help people, a history of drones, how they work, how they are made, and the future of drones. It features interesting “factoids”, creative layouts, lots of amazing photographs, and easy to understand text.
I didn’t find this book as well written or intriguing as the Law Enforcement Robots book by this same author (which had a ton of information about drones). I am sure students at my school have either seen drones or even own them –so this book would be of interest to them –but I did find it kind of boring. This book could easily be read by 2-6th graders.
EL – OPTIONAL Stephanie, Elementary School Librarian & Author
https://kissthebook.blogspot.com/2018...
This book contains short chapters on drones being used to help people, a history of drones, how they work, how they are made, and the future of drones. It features interesting “factoids”, creative layouts, lots of amazing photographs, and easy to understand text.
I didn’t find this book as well written or intriguing as the Law Enforcement Robots book by this same author (which had a ton of information about drones). I am sure students at my school have either seen drones or even own them –so this book would be of interest to them –but I did find it kind of boring. This book could easily be read by 2-6th graders.
EL – OPTIONAL Stephanie, Elementary School Librarian & Author
https://kissthebook.blogspot.com/2018...
July 12, 2017
Drones and robots are the new zombies in kids' literature, but unlike zombies, they are real and fast- approaching being part of our everyday lives. A drone flew over my head the other day as I was walking my dogs in our small town. I learned from Mary Lindeen's Drones and Flying Robots that it is illegal to shoot down a drone even if it is your back yard. Kids will love this book with its stunning graphics and fascinating facts. I will use it with my tutoring students to spark an interest in science and engineering, to include in their creative writing, and to discuss issues of privacy and safety. (NetGalley provided the e-ARC exchange for an honest review.)
April 25, 2017
Drones and Flying Robots is a great look at drones aimed at elementary and early middle school kids. Lindeen shows the many uses of drones, their features and varied abilities. The photos were really good and I enjoyed the many 'factoids' interspersed within the reading. Kids will enjoy Drones and Flying Robots and it would make a great addition to any library.
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