Synopsis
How does motorcycle engine work?
Children's Literature
This first-rate book covers motorcycles from the steam-powered wooden-framed bikes of the nineteenth century to speculation about motorcycles of the future. Each page is illustrated with photographs, most of which have captions and labels. It is written well, both for adults reading to young children, and for children reading to themselves (including late readers). The sentences are short, which will be helpful for inexperienced readers, but the word choice and content never condescend. Large amounts of information are fit on to every two-page spread, but it never feels like the writer is just dumping facts into the book. Parents and teachers of children in the thick of vehicle obsession will appreciate this as a cheat-sheet to the world of driveshafts, mini moto bikes, and rounded tires. Backmatter includes a timeline, glossary, and an index. From the "Mighty Machines" series.