What Does a Level Do? (First Step Nonfiction ― Tools at Work)

Nelson, Robin

ISBN 10: 0761389814 ISBN 13: 9780761389811

Publisher: Lerner Publications ™, 2012

Synopsis

Students will see how levels indicate whether objects are flat or straight. A back matter spread explains why people use levels.

About this title

About the Author

Robin Nelson's careers have always kept her surrounded by books―as an elementary teacher, working at a publishing company, and now working as a school library media specialist. But her favorite job is writing books for kids. She has written many nonfiction books for children. She lives with her family in Minneapolis.

From School Library Journal

K-Gr 2-Using very simple language and only a few sentences per page, these titles introduce common tools. Each book shows the parts of the subject (which are easy to identify in close-up photos) and explains how the item is used and by whom. All the volumes include a list of safety tips at the end. Color photos show a multicultural cast of boys, girls, and adults using wrenches, hammers, etc,, most wearing the necessary safety equipment. A page at the back of each title explains how the tools are simple machines or why they are important. Unfortunately, though this section is written in simple language and would likely be relevant to school curriculum, the sheer amount of text might deter early readers. These books have more information than Anne Rockwell's The Toolbox (Walker, 2004), but will appeal to a slightly younger audience than the "Tools of the Trade" series (ABDO, 2009).α(c) Copyright 2011. Library Journals LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of Media Source, Inc. No redistribution permitted.

Edition details

• Publisher: Lerner Publications ™
• Publication date: 2012
• ISBN 10: 0761389814
• ISBN 13: 9780761389811
• Binding: Library Binding
• Language: English
• Number of pages: 24