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Describes the interior of such objects as a piano, telephone, clock, toilet, and camera, and explains how these devices work.
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Grade 3-5-- A look at the inner workings of 17 familiar items, from the common steam iron to the Statue of Liberty. That may seem to indicate a wide range, but because there are so few items, the collection is just eclectic. Unfortunately, Fleisher's text neither stands alone nor communicates much about how things work; the beautiful cutaway illustrations, lacking diagrams or motion indicators, are not enough. They may even be misleading, since readers are left without answers. A coin-operated telephone is beautifully drawn, but the information is so brief that little will be learned from it. Richard M. Koff's How Does It Work? (NAL, 1973; o.p.) gives better explanations. David Macaulay's The Way Things Work (Houghton, 1988) is a much sounder purchase for slightly older children. Charlie Brown's Fifth Super Book of Questions and Answers (Random, 1981) has excellent explanations about the workings of over 200 electrical and mechanical devices. --Kathleen Riley, Hilltop Elementary School, Beachwood, OH
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Paperback. Condition: Very Good. Patricia A. Keeler (illustrator). It's a well-cared-for item that has seen limited use. The item may show minor signs of wear. All the text is legible, with all pages included. It may have slight markings and/or highlighting. Seller Inventory # 0590460803-11-1