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32 pp.
| Tricycle
| April, 2001
|
TradeISBN 1-58246-034-5$$14.95
(3)
4-6
Photographs by
Steven Borns.
For kids excited by the idea of damaged cars being recycled for parts or being transformed into new raw materials for factories all over the world, this is the book on the subject. The interesting color photographs, attention-grabbing headings, and informative text are well integrated. Glos.
40 pp.
| Tricycle
| March, 2000
|
TradeISBN 1-58246-010-8$$14.95
(4)
K-3
Photographs by
Steven Borns.
Filled with interesting facts and color photos, the book includes a reproduction of a trucker's log, photos of the sleeper cabin, and a list of trucker lingo. Presented like a manual of simplified trucker instructions ("Check shock absorber mounts"), the text feels distanced, though it should still appeal to those with enough basic truck knowledge. Glos.