Amazing Machines Story Box: 5 Paperbacks in a Carry Case

by Tony Mitton, Ant Parker (Illustrator)

Overview

Amazing Machines Story Box by Tony Mitton The bestselling Amazing Machines series is now available in this charming carry along story box set. With five paperback books inside, this collection is the perfect gift for any preschooler who loves machines. From airplanes to rockets to tractors, these critically acclaimed picture books are full of fun rhyming text, bright artwork, and wacky animal characters that will delight and engage young children as they learn about machines. Each book includes a helpful illustrated glossary of technical words to help build vocabulary. Titles include: Amazing Airplanes, Flashing Fire Trucks, Terrific Trains, Tough Trucks, and Roaring Rockets

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780753472095
Publisher:	Kingfisher
Publication date:	08/05/2014
Series:	Amazing Machines Series
Edition description:	Boxed Set
Sales rank:	609,518
Product dimensions:	8.10(w) x 8.40(h) x 1.00(d)
Age Range:	3 - 5 Years

About the Author

Tony Mitton is a widely anthologized children's poet, as well as a teacher and performing poet. His Royal Raps won the 1997 Nottinghamshire Libraries/Dillons Children's Book Award. His recent collection of poetry, "Plum," won the Publishers Weekly 2003 Cuffies Award for Best Book of Poetry. Tony teamed with illustrator Ant Parker on several books, including Dazzling Diggers, Roaring Rockets, and Terrific Trains.

Ant Parker studied drawing and printing at the Bath Academy of Art in England and has taught papermaking, printing and bookbinding workshops for children. Toddlers and parents around the globe have discovered the irresistible appeal of his wacky cartoon characters in Flashing Fire Engines, Terrific Trains, Dazzling Diggers, and Roaring Rockets. Other titles include Charlie the Chicken and Desmond the Dog.

Editorial Reviews

Whether these books reside in a classroom or are part of a home library, youngsters will be entertained as they become acquainted with the interesting world of amazing machines.” —Children's Literature

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