How to Build a Car
How to Build a Car
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How to Build a Car

Written by Martin Sodomka and Saskia Lacey
Part of the Technical Tales Book Series
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$14.95
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8 - 12
Reading age
64
Page count
530L
Lexile measure
Sep 14, 2015
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Learn about car mechanics and teamwork as three unlikely friends work to build a miniature racer. In How to Build a Car, three unlikely friends–Eli, a mouse; Phoebe, a sparrow; and Hank, a frog–decide to build a small motorcar together. The story follows the friendly trio as they learn all about how a car works and how it is constructed. Detailed illustrations show the inner workings of the car, teaching children the basics of how each part works together to get the car moving. Through hard work and perseverance, Eli, Phoebe, and Hank learn about both car mechanics and teamwork as they build a miniature racer. With the help of this sweet story, children will learn the different parts and functions of a car.

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vehiclesbuilding thingsfriendshiptransportationcars and truckshow things work and are madetechnologyproblem solvingconstructioncars

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    Book Details

    ISBN
    9781633220409
    Publication Date
    September 14, 2015
    Publisher
    Walter Foster Jr.
    Page Count
    64
    Audience
    Picture
    Reading Age
    8 - 12 years
    Lexile® Level
    530L
    Est. Fountas & Pinnell Level
    ~N
    Est. ATOS® Book Level
    ~3.5

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