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"Youngsters will be eager to get their hands on this simply amazing book." — Booklist (Starred Review)

"Expertly blending comedy with a substantive look at physics and mechanics." — Publishers Weekly (Starred Review)

"With much use of flaps, pop-ups, and inset booklets, the author expands on the comical plotline with glimpses of construction machinery, hydraulics, and several types of levers in action." — Kirkus Reviews (Starred Review)

"…a vivid interactive introduction to simple scientific principles all neatly wrapped up in a story." — TheGuardian.com

"This ingenious, entertaining, sturdily built book is sure to get the wheels turning for young engineers-in-the-works." — Shelf Awareness for Readers

"As robust and inviting a physical book as you can possibly get." — The New York Times Book Review

"Illustrated with humor and affection…easily keeps the reader's attention." — BoingBoing.net

"In today's STEM-centric world, it can be difficult to sift through all the available STEM books and find the perfect introductory text for children… How Machines Work: Zoo Break! does just that." — The Children's Book Review

How Machines Work Zoo Break

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    A Hardback by David Macaulay

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      Publisher: DK
      Publication Date: Publication Date: 10/27/2015 12:00:00 AM
      ISBN13: 9781465440129, 978-1465440129
      ISBN10: 1465440127

      Description

      Book Synopsis


      Trade Review

      "Youngsters will be eager to get their hands on this simply amazing book." — Booklist (Starred Review)

      "Expertly blending comedy with a substantive look at physics and mechanics." — Publishers Weekly (Starred Review)

      "With much use of flaps, pop-ups, and inset booklets, the author expands on the comical plotline with glimpses of construction machinery, hydraulics, and several types of levers in action." — Kirkus Reviews (Starred Review)

      "…a vivid interactive introduction to simple scientific principles all neatly wrapped up in a story." — TheGuardian.com

      "This ingenious, entertaining, sturdily built book is sure to get the wheels turning for young engineers-in-the-works." — Shelf Awareness for Readers

      "As robust and inviting a physical book as you can possibly get." — The New York Times Book Review

      "Illustrated with humor and affection…easily keeps the reader's attention." — BoingBoing.net

      "In today's STEM-centric world, it can be difficult to sift through all the available STEM books and find the perfect introductory text for children… How Machines Work: Zoo Break! does just that." — The Children's Book Review

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