Amphibious Vehicles

by Gary Sprott

Overview

Splash into the wet and wondrous world of amphibious vehicles! Meet the awesome Amphicar and the “duck” that cruised into combat! In this book, readers in grades 4-8 will discover how these clever carriers navigate from water to land and back again.

This information- and photo-packed series introduces readers to the coolest off-road vehicles on the market and in the military. Each book in the series revs readers' engines with amazing details and eye-catching images. These high-interest books feature stand-alone spreads, so readers can flip pages and read in any order. Glossary words are defined on the page where they appear, boosting reader comprehension.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781731612595
Publisher:	Rourke Educational Media
Publication date:	08/11/2019
Series:	Off-Road Vehicles
Pages:	32
Product dimensions:	6.50(w) x 9.90(h) x 0.30(d)
Lexile:	880L (what's this?)
Age Range:	8 - 14 Years

Table of Contents

Making a Splash 4

Ducks and Seahorses 14

Warriors of the Waves 20

Memory Game 30

Index 31

After Reading Questions 31

Activity 31

About the Author 32

Editorial Reviews

Readers who love nature and big machines will find much to enjoy in this series. Amphibious Vehicles includes passenger vehicles that use engines on land and propellers or water jet propulsion in the water, like WWII-era Duck vehicles and amphitanks as we

From the Publisher

11/01/2019

Gr 3–9—Readers who love nature and big machines will find much to enjoy in this series. Amphibious Vehicles includes passenger vehicles that use engines on land and propellers or water jet propulsion in the water, like WWII-era Duck vehicles and amphitanks as well as passenger cars that aren't in mass production. Practical and fun uses are outlined in ATVs. Dirt bikes can be ridden on all kinds of terrain and have different types of engines with varying levels of power. Fun facts, like how Jeep owners can download an app that gives them achievement badges, will excite young readers. When appropriate, safety gear is suggested. Each volume incorporates reading comprehension activities and questions. A mix of high-energy photos and clear, easy-to-understand content will deliver thrills to eager readers. VERDICT High-appeal books that will see lots of circulation.

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