Levers (Simple Machines)

(Paperback)

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Learn about how a lever works! Beginner readers and budding young scientists will love learning about using simple machines in everyday situations. Along the way, readers will be supported by expertly leveled text, a strong text-photo match and appropriate text load. Readers will be excited to dig in and learn all about simple machines and basic physics concepts.

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With easy-to-read text and large-scale photos, this series is perfect for youngsters. A few sentences per page explain each simple machine and how it helps to make work easier. Examples are pulled from many activities that readers will find familiar, such as climbing stairs, along with more exciting images like rock climbing. . . .The included critical thinking questions are a good review or discussion starter. Excellent introductory series for early elementary students and handy for interactive read-alouds.-- "School Library Journal, Series Made Simple"

Author Bio

Martha E. H. Rustad is the author of more than three hundred nonfiction children's books, on topics ranging from baby ducks to black holes to ancient Babylon. She lives with her family in Brainerd, Minnesota.