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Seymour Simon's Book of Trucks

by Seymour Simon

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Synopses & Reviews

Publisher Comments:

<P>Trucks lift, dump, and carry things every day, everywhere. Did you know that...</P><P> .Some trucks can weigh as much as ten elephants put together. </P><P> .Flatbed trucks can carry other trucks, houses, and even a space shuttle </P><P> .Semitrailer cabs can have a bed behind the front seat so that drivers can pull over and rest on long trips. </P><P> .Road&ndash;train trucks pull multiple trailers at the same time, just like a locomotive pulls freight cars on a train.</P>

Synopsis:

From award-winning science writer Seymour Simon comes a stunning full-color photo essay about the fascinating world of trucks, from fire trucks to big rigs. Photos.

Synopsis:

Trucks lift, dump, and carry things every day, everywhere. Did you know that...

.Some trucks can weigh as much as ten elephants put together.

.Flatbed trucks can carry other trucks, houses, and even a space shuttle!

.Semitrailer cabs can have a bed behind the front seat so that drivers can pull over and rest on long trips.

.Road–train trucks pull multiple trailers at the same time, just like a locomotive pulls freight cars on a train.

About the Author

Seymour Simon has been called "the dean of the [children's science book] field" by the New York Times. He has written more than 200 books for young readers and is the recipient of the Science Books & Films Key Award for Excellence in Science Books, the Empire State Award for excellence in literature for young people, and the Educational Paperback Association Jeremiah Ludington Award. Mr. Simon lives in Great Neck, New York.

Product Details

ISBN:
9780064462242
Author:
Simon, Seymour
Publisher:
HarperCollins
Author:
by Seymour Simon
Location:
New York
Subject:
General
Subject:
Photography
Subject:
Transportation - Cars & Trucks
Subject:
Children's 4-8 - Transportation
Subject:
Trucks
Subject:
Transportation - General
Subject:
Cars & Trucks
Edition Number:
1st ed.
Publication Date:
April 2002
Binding:
Paperback
Grade Level:
from P to 1
Language:
English
Illustrations:
Yes
Pages:
40
Dimensions:
8.96x10.70x.12 in. .40 lbs.
Age Level:
04-08

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