The Invention Hunters Discover How Machines Work (Hardcover) (ISBN-13: 9780316436793)

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.

The Invention Hunters travel the globe in their flying museum collecting the world's greatest inventions Today they've 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

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, engineering, history, and more.

Author: Korwin Briggs
ISBN-10: 0316436798
ISBN-13: 9780316436793
Publisher: Little, Brown Books for Young Readers
Language: English
Published: 07/09/2019
Pages: 48
Format: Hardcover
Weight: 1.00lbs
Size: 8.60h x 11.20w x 0.60d

Review Citation(s):
Kirkus Reviews 04/01/2019 pg. 104
School Library Journal 07/01/2019 pg. 54
Horn Book Magazine 09/01/2019 pg. 107
Hornbook Guide to Children 07/01/2019 - Superior,Well Above Average