What young man doesn’t like machines? Of all types? This free public domain picture book includes a look at several different Machines at Work!
Machines at Work is another title in the “At Work” series written by Mary Etling Folsom. This one takes a look at:
- Various types of cranes.
- Farming machinery.
- Construction machinery.
- Drilling machinery.
- Mining machinery.
- An early look at computerized equipment.
Really a cute book with perhaps not as much detail as Ships at Work or Trains at Work, but young machine lovers (boys or girls) will likely enjoy this first look!
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Additional Resources
Ships at Work
All things ships by the same author.
Trains at Work
All things trains by the same author.
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