Our children’s collection reorganization continues apace!
To give you an idea of what is in each new collection category, the next several posts here will feature new books from each new category.
Machines covers anything that uses or applies mechanical or outside power in order to work. This section includes popular topics such as vehicles, computers, construction equipment, and robots.
Today, here are a few new books from our Machines area.
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Presents a visual exploration of America’s early railroads, examining the sounds, speed, and strength of the fledgling transcontinental locomotives and the experiences of pioneering travelers.
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Construction Machines by John Perritano
Presents information about different types of construction equipment, how they work, their history, and how people use them, covering bulldozers, dump trucks, excavators, cranes, steamrollers, loaders, barges, tunneling machines, and pavers.
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You Wouldn’t Want to Work on the Railroad! by Ian Graham
Discover what life was like for the men who built the first transcontinental railroad in the world.
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