Lift, Mix, Fling!

Name: Lift, Mix, Fling!
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SKU: 9780062457103
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Machines Can Do Anything

By Lola M. Schaefer

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Summary

Lift, Mix, Fling! by Lola M. Schaefer is an engaging educational book that explores the fascinating world of machines and how they work. Aimed at young readers, it breaks down complex engineering concepts into understandable parts, making it a brilliant resource for sparking curiosity in science and technology. Through lively examples and easy-to-follow explanations, it encourages a hands-on approach to learning about machinery and its role in everyday life.
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Book Hero Magic created this recommendation. While it's new and still learning, it may not be perfect - your feedback is welcome! IS THIS YOUR NEXT READ?

You might enjoy this book if you're interested in blending playful action with educational content, offering young readers a fun way to explore various physical movements. Its engaging approach to learning makes it ideal for early education, providing both an entertaining and instructive read.

Lift, Mix, Fling!

How many simple and compound machines can you find?

Lift, Mix, Fling! introduces readers to the six different simple machines: the screw, the lever, the wedge, the pulley, the inclined plane, and the wheel and axle.

Description

How do you make work easier? With machines, of course! Acclaimed author Lola M. Schaefer and award-winning illustrator James Yang explore various types of machines and their numerous, complex functions. A fun and interactive STEM-themed picture book for fans of David Macaulay and Byron Barton, and anyone curious about how things work and what makes things go.

Machines are everywhere. They are the spoons that scoop and the trucks that dump. They are pulleys and ramps and even a giant rocket ship flying through outer space. How many simple and compound machines can you find?

Lift, Mix, Fling! introduces readers to the six different simple machines: the screw, the lever, the wedge, the pulley, the inclined plane, and the wheel and axle. Lola M. Schaefer’s lively, rhyming text and James Yang’s bold and inventive illustrations make this STEM topic easy to understand and fun to explore. Lift, Mix, Fling! illustrates how machines function and why they are important—a necessary building block in science. A fun and educational choice for curious children, for classrooms, and for family story times.

Includes backmatter about simple and compound machines.

Book Hero Magic summarised reviews for this book. While it's new and still learning, it may not be perfect - your feedback is welcome! HOW HAS THIS BEEN REVIEWED?

Lift, Mix, Fling! is praised for its clever and concise rhyming text that effectively explains the difference between simple and compound machines. The illustrations by Yang are also highlighted for celebrating the impressive power of the machines.

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9780062457103

Publisher: HarperCollins Publishers Inc

Format: Hardback

Date Published: 14 April 2022

Country: United States

Imprint: Greenwillow Books

Contributors:

Illustrated by James Yang

Audience: Children

DIMENSIONS

Width: 216.0mm

Height: 279.0mm

Weight: 407g

Pages: 40

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Children’s, Teenage and Educational Education & Reference Lola M. Schaefer Non-Fiction Science & Nature

About the Author

Lola M. Schaefer is an educator, writer, and gardener, and the author of many acclaimed books for children about math, art, science, technology, animals, and nature. She uses shovels, hoes, rakes, and scissors when she works in her garden. Lola M. Schaefer grew up in Indiana, and now lives in northern Georgia.

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