IT'S FOR DUMPING THINGS!
This truck has a PUMP that
pushes LIQUID a little bit at a
time into a TUBE beneath its
bucket. As the liquid moves, it forces the front of the bucket up until ... "
I wish this book had been available when I was looking for books to help kids learn about simple machines. Teachers were always on the lookout to help them fulfill curriculum requirements. I remember there being few available. And none with the action and enthusiasm shown by this crew of hunters ... they are always on the lookout for new inventions.
Though told by his mother to stay away from the construction site, it is just too darn enticing. On the sidewalk beyond the barrier, he tries to launch a rocket. It fizzles. With a complaint about such a useless 'invention', he manages to get the attention of a group of 'invention hunters'. They land close by, and express interest in adding items to their Museum of Inventionology.
"HEY, KIDS! Did you notice the sign that says WARNING: NO ENTRY? Stay away from any construction sites - they're dangerous! Oh, you know that already? Well, these Invention Hunters sure do have a lot to learn from you!"
In the hunters go with no concern for being where they are not supposed to be; they are constantly reminded by the young boy that they are going to be in big trouble. After much ridiculous speculation, he explains what they are really looking at, what it is used for, and how it helps with work that needs to be done.
Each following double page spread offers a clear explanation for the machines they are seeing. Labels, captions, and an information box at the bottom of the page help readers understand how these machines work and how they came to be. The machines presented include a wheelbarrow, a jackhammer, a crane, a dump truck, and a toilet.
Readers will love the wacky fun, and learn a lot as they go! The Hunters may be goofy; the information presented is not. It is a sound description meant to inform while entertaining. Don't miss a single detail.
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