Tractors

by Caroline Young

The big, bright machines in this series will appeal to very young children, stimulating interest in the world beyond the home. Realistic images make the machines easy to identify, with simple text giving a very basic idea of what each machine does. Fascinating visual details encourages the very young to recognize and describe different shapes.

Genres: Transport, Childrens

Hardcover

First published June 1, 1992

About the author

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Caroline Young read English at Cambridge University and taught English in Greece and the UK before joining Usborne as a writer and editor. She has written books about a huge variety of subjects, for all ages, and believes it's one of the best jobs in the world. Caroline lives and works on Anglesey in North Wales.

Reviews

[SBC · Rating 3 out of 5]

An informative non-fiction text (32 pages) for primary age children. I've read it several times with my 3 year old, who loves vehicles. Filled with illustrations and diagrams (no photographs), and small chunks of text which allow me to pick and choose what to point out and read to my child. Lots of interesting details - I have now learned a lot more than I ever wanted to know about tractors!

[kayla · Rating 3 out of 5]

good facts, no plot :/

[Allison · Rating 3 out of 5]

This was a great book for explaining farm equipment - what it looks like and what it does. It includes blow-up images so you can see what goes on inside the machines as well.

I think this is a great book for introducing folks, especially young ones, to farm equipment. The descriptions are complete but in simple language that is easy to understand. And, thanks to the descriptions and the images of the internal workings, it also gives readers a very basic introduction to basic engineering and physics.

[Vickie · Rating 4 out of 5]

My grandson loves this book.