Forklifts

K-Gr 2-These titles lack sufficient content. On each of the five or six spreads, a full-page stock color photo accompanies a page of text. Chapter headings are in the form of questions, most of which a child would not ask ("Are Bulldozers Important?"), followed by a five- or six-sentence answer. Each machine is described as being operated by "controls," avoiding the use of such words as switch, lever, steering wheel, or hydraulics. Most captions are mediocre to redundant, and some details need attention. Some of the photos in Cranes use perspectives that give readers no basis for establishing a relationship between the object and the surrounding environment. Diggers has a photo of a backhoe "moving dirt" when there is no operator in the cab. Forklift's text is repetitive at times. These books could be popular among little guys who like big machines, but don't expect much in the way of information.-Eldon Younce, Harper Elementary School, KS (c) Copyright 2010. Library Journals LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of Media Source, Inc. No redistribution permitted.

From warehouses to lumberyards, forklifts are everywhere! Learn more about these important lifting machines inside. Excerpted from Forklifts by Marv Alinas All rights reserved by the original copyright owners. Excerpts are provided for display purposes only and may not be reproduced, reprinted or distributed without the written permission of the publisher.