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Farms are as important as ever, even in our high-tech world. Without them, we wouldn't have produce, dairy, or meats. Readers of this engaging book will see how technology and nature combine to yield delicious harvests. They'll get an inside look at the anatomy of tractors and other farm machines, learning their different parts and processes. Simple language breaks down complex principles and systems into manageable chunks of information. Intricate...
3) Tractors
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Different kinds of tractors are shown being used to perform different types of work in colorful pictures with suitable text for beginning readers.
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Machines on the Farm invites beginning readers to ride along on a number of common farm vehicles, including tractors, planters, and combines. Bright color photos spotlight the machines, while leveled text explains their roles, particularly as they pertain to crop farming.
6) Planters
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Sowing crops on a farm would be backbreaking working without the machines called planters. These tractor-pulled tools can look quite different. Some are small, sowing just one row, and some can plant as many as 48 rows at a time! Readers will find out how these machines work and see their parts in motion in labeled photographs. They'll also discover how technology is changing this farm machine as well as some other seeding devices.
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This title introduces little readers to machines they might find on the farm. Complete with a More Facts section and bolded glossary terms. Readers will gather basic information about farm machines through easy-to-read, simple text alongside beautiful full-bleed photographs. Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards. Abdo Kids is a division of ABDO.
10) Cultivators
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Anyone who has ever tried to plant a garden-or even grow a plant-knows it's not always an easy task. That's why farmers do what they can to ensure a healthy crop, and that includes cultivating the soil. They till it, allowing air, nutrients, and water to circulate more easily. Doing this by hand would be nearly impossible on some farms, so farmers use some fantastic machines to aid them. Readers will love learning about the big machines called cultivators...
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This title introduces little readers to machines they might find on the farm. Complete with a More Facts section and bolded glossary terms. Readers will gather basic information about farm machines through easy-to-read, simple text alongside beautiful full-bleed photographs. Translated by native Spanish speakers. Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards. Abdo Kids is a division of ABDO.
14) Crop sprayers
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"Big farms need big machines, and crop sprayers are some of the biggest. Farmers use these timesaving devices to spread substances such as fertilizers, pesticides, and herbicides on their crops. While readers learn about the different kinds of crop sprayers, their many parts, and their importance to the farm industry, they'll be impressed by the colorful photographs of the machines in action -- including one in the air!" -- Publisher's website.
15) Farm machinery
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Let Mechanic Mike show you his favorite Farm Machinery. From tractors to combine harvesters, discover the incredible variety of some of the world's best-known farm machines.
16) Farm machines
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"In Farm Machines, beginning readers will follow a farmer throughout the year, learning about the many ways he or she uses a tractor to pull different farm equipment, such as plows, planters, and balers, to combining in the fall. Vibrant, full-color photos and carefully leveled text will engage young readers as they learn what each piece of farm machinery is called and what it does. Photos and further detailed descriptions of different equipment help...
17) Farm machines
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"Simple text and full-color photographs describe eight different vehicles used by farmers"--
18) Baling equipment
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"Everyone knows what a hay bale looks like, but how does it get into that shape? While baling equipment might not make it into farm stories among the classic tractors, animals, and tools, its usefulness on the modern farm is indisputable. Concise text guides readers through the uses of baling equipment, how it forms round and square bales, and what happens with the hay afterward. Full-color photographs and lively language keeps them engaged and interested...
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"Before those lush fields of hay, corn, or other delicious produce can be planted with even so much as a seed, the tilling equipment comes into play. In this colorful, easy-to-follow guide, young readers will learn that tilling is far more than turning some dirt over in a field. Energetic and educational text teaches all about this useful piece of farm equipment, including what it does, how it works, the different types of tilling, and when a farmer...
20) Farm mechanics
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Outlines requirements for pursuing a merit badge in farm mechanics.
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