Copyright Date:
1997
Edition Date:
1997
Release Date:
09/15/00
Illustrator:
Parker, Ant,
Pages:
1 volume (unpaged)
ISBN:
0-7534-5304-5
ISBN 13:
978-0-7534-5304-9
Dewey:
E
LCCN:
97009944
Dimensions:
21 cm.
Language:
English
Reviews:
Horn Book
Cartoonlike characters (a bird, a rat, and a bunny) operate a variety of diggers and soar to the moon in a rocket in these simple, explanatory books. The light, rhyming texts and animated watercolors provide simple read-aloud introductions to these hi-tech machines; in-depth, illustrated glossaries of rocket and digger parts are appended.
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Word Count:
140
Reading Level:
2.6
Interest Level:
P-2
Accelerated Reader:
reading level: 2.6
/ points: 0.5
/ quiz: 70330
/ grade: Lower Grades
Reading Counts!:
reading level:2.1 /
points:1.0 /
quiz:Q24188
Lexile:
530L
Diggers are noisy, strong, and big. Diggers can carry and push and dig. Diggers have shovels to scoop and lift, blades that bulldoze, shunt, and shift! Sloshing and squelching, and smashing and bashing, the construction machinery does its work - manned by a friendly animal gang - in this lively picture book. Young children will adore it as will the adults who get to read aloud these irresistible rhymes! From electric cars to powerful rockets, the internationally bestselling Amazing Machines series is the perfect way for children to learn about all sorts of machines and vehicles! Each book introduces a new vehicle or machine and the many jobs it can do. Ant Parker's bright, engaging artwork and Tony Mitton's simple, rhyming text combine to make these fantastic books for young children. Kids will love getting to know the friendly animal characters who feature throughout the series and reading about their fast-paced adventures! Continue to explore all things that go with the rest of the Amazing Machines series, including Roaring Rockets , Patrolling Police Cars, and Amazing Airplanes.