machines

Panasonic Dect 6.0 Dark Grey Cordless Phone with Answering Machine (KX-TG6432M)
$79.95
I set these up after the initial charging and they worked perfectly. Good sound quality and easy to use. No issues at all. Expected nothing less from Panasonic.

Amazing Machines Truckload of Fun
$19.95
Our son loves trucks, trains, cars.... anything that has an engine. We already had tough trucks and he knows a lot of it by heart. This box set was a real find. He now has so many choices and we don't get bored reading the books. We also learn so much from the books. I would really recommend this box set.

Machines Go To Work
$14.95

The backhoe looks like it's about ready to go to work because the stabilizers have been lowered so it won't fall on its side. "GZZZZZZZZZK!" Looks like it's going to dig up some flowers, but wait . . . "it's digging a hole for new crab-apple trees." Whew, the tulips will be just fine. Hey, there goes a fire truck. "WWAAAAAWWWWWWWWRRRR!" It's stopped next to a row of cherry blossom trees. Not a very likely spot for a fire, but wait . . . it looks like they are going to rescue a little white kitten in the tree tops.

There are a lot of working vehicles and perhaps you know someone who drives or flies one. The drum on the cement mixer keeps "turning to prevent the concrete from becoming hard." In this book you can see and read about one and you'll learn about many of its parts. Can you point out where the water tank is? You'll also be able to see many other machines at work. There is a tow truck, a helicopter, a diesel locomotive (you'll learn about the railroad crossing sign too), a tug boat and a container ship. "HONK! HONK!" Watch out. The tug boat is going to help the container ship!

This is a fantastic book for the young inquisitive child who is wild about machines and how they work. The art work is very colorful and the three and four-page spreads totally engage the reader. For example a two-page spread shows a fire truck coming. On the next page the question is asked, "is there a fire in the cherry blossom trees?" The question is answered when the right-hand page opens up and the entire truck is revealed and you see the ladder extension and the fireman cuddling the kitten to his chest. Each machine has similar flaps to explore. In the back of the book is a two-page spread with technical information on each vehicle. Those little hands are going to be busy turning the flaps on this marvelous book!

Machines at Work
$17.99
My little one loves this book of "sheens". He calls out the opening page's statement "Hey, you guys!" and can identify every one of the construction vehicles in the book. Like all Barton's books, it is simple, clear, direct and easy to follow. And like all his books, it shows all types of people doing these construction jobs: black, white, male, female. Subtle statements of equality (see, Planes and Trains, each of which feature women and minorities in prominent jobs like pilots and businessmen) and opportunity abound.

Good stuff for the little one to learn, even if he just likes looking at the big trucks.