Cranes

by Marv Alinas

Overview

Clank! A crane drops a steel beam on top of a skyscraper! Find out more about wrecking balls, heavy loads, and other things a crane might lift. Additional features to aid comprehension include a table of contents, informative sidebars and captions, an activity, critical-thinking questions, sources for further research, a phonetic glossary, an index, and an introduction to the author.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781503869530
Publisher:	Child's World Wonder Books
Publication date:	08/01/2023
Series:	Machines at Work
Pages:	24
Product dimensions:	8.21(w) x 9.82(h) x 0.29(d)
Lexile:	540L (what's this?)
Age Range:	6 - 7 Years

About the Author

Marv Alinas has written dozens of books for children. When she's not reading or writing, Marv enjoys spending time with her family and traveling to interesting places. Marv lives in Minnesota.

Table of Contents

What are cranes?     5
What are cranes used for?     6
How do cranes lift heavy weights?     10
What are some kinds of cranes?     14
Are cranes important?     21
Glossary     22
Books and Web Sites     23
Index     24