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Claire Llewellyn
Hardcover
24 pages
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Mighty Machines: Truck and Other Building Machines
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Packed with facts, this book takes a close-up look at trucks. Photographs of real vehicles with funny illustrations and informative text aim to encourage children to compare the machines and their work to everyday objects and activities.
Simple, easy-to-understand text describes each machine's different features and explains how it works. Labels help children identify and name the different parts of the machines, developing early language skills.
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| Weight | 0.340 kg |
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| Dimensions | 28.9 × 22.4 × 1.00 cm |
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