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      The Invention Hunters Discover How Machines Work

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      The Magic School Bus meets The Way Things Work in this kid-friendly guide to understanding the basics of simple machines, that Kirkus dubbed "the love child of David Macaulay and Captain Underpants" -- now in paperback.
      Learn about machines the fun way! The Magic School ...

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      Product ID:9780316436830
      Product Form:Paperback / softback
      Country of Manufacture:US
      Title:The Invention Hunters Discover How Machines Work
      Authors:Author: Korwin Briggs
      Page Count:48
      Subjects:Children’s / Teenage general interest: History and the past, History & the past: general interest (Children's / Teenage), Children’s / Teenage general interest: Science and technology, Science & technology: general interest (Children's / Teenage)
      Description:Select Guide Rating
      The Magic School Bus meets The Way Things Work in this kid-friendly guide to understanding the basics of simple machines, that Kirkus dubbed "the love child of David Macaulay and Captain Underpants" -- now in paperback.
      Learn about machines the fun way! The Magic School Bus meets The Way Things Work in this kid-friendly guide to understanding the basics of simple machines, perfect for budding engineers -- now in paperback.

      Using simple explanations and diagrams and a heaping helping of humor, the Invention Hunters make the perfect companions for curious kids who are ready to learn about science, physics, history, and more. In the first book of the series, the Invention Hunters travel the globe in their flying museum collecting the world''s greatest inventions!

      Now they have landed in a construction zone. These silly scientists think they''ve stumbled on incredible specimens of everything you''d never find at a building site, from roller skates and pogo sticks to swords and race cars. But what they really discover -- with a kid as their guide -- is how simple machines like pulleys, cranks, and levers are used to engineer tools ranging from jackhammers to dump trucks...and even toilets!

      Don''t miss these other Invention Hunters books!
      The Invention Hunters Discover How Electricity Works
      The Invention Hunters Discover How Light Works
      The Invention Hunters Discover How Sound Works

      Imprint Name:Little, Brown Young Readers
      Publisher Name:Little, Brown & Company
      Country of Publication:GB
      Publishing Date:2021-08-05

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      Weight216 g
      Dimensions214 × 281 × 5 mm