The Mighty Machines series. Mighty machines in full color for the kids who love them.
In the Mighty Machines series, vivid color photographs of machines at work jump off the page. Large type describes the machines, their parts and their uses. Glossaries explain essential terms, and suggested activities add to the fun. The big format and vibrant designs make the books perfect for kids to read alone or share with a friend.
With their lively designs and topics that are always a favorite with kids, these books offer popular subject matter and excellent value.
The thrill of the unknown just adds to the excitement of seeing (and hearing) a rescue vehicle. This book shows a variety of rescue vehicles along with the personnel who work on them, including:
Ladder trucks at a burning building
Helicopters dropping water on a forest fire and airlifting a stranded dog from a mountain pass
Airport rescue trucks with special lights and room for passengers
New York City's harbor fire boats
Helicopters and lifeboats rescuing sailors
Ambulances and air ambulances helping injured drivers
Police on their way to an emergency by car and helicopter
A police motorcade escorting a VIP
About the Author, Coppendale, Jean
Jean Coppendale has been involved in children's book publishing for many years, producing, editing and writing both fiction and non-fiction, including The Great Big Book of Mighty Machines.
Ian Graham is the author of many children's books.
Large, colorful photographs along with explanatory text provide information about the use of vehicles in emergency situations. Several pages each are devoted to descriptions of the situations in which the vehicle is used, some of the equipment and how the equipment is used. Fire trucks, helicopters, airport fire trucks and fireboats are included. The use of an ambulance and the work of paramedics is briefly explained, and then followed by information about police cars and motorcycle patrols. There is a page of activities and questions, such as drawing a favorite vehicle and writing about what would happen if someone called and an accident had happened. A glossary page provides meanings for words that are in bold print throughout the text. There is also a page of contents and an index. This book is one of a series and provides educational and interesting material for young children. Reviewer: Vicki Foote
