Tractors
Machines At Work Series
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What’s inside...
Realistic sounds of tractors make this book jump to life! Loaded with superb full-color photography, elementary text, and sounds to accompany each story, this easy-to-hold board book is sure to provide hours of fun to delight and entertain preschool children. Push the button and hear the roar of a tractor's engine, then look inside and learn more. In Tractors, stories come to life when children listen and read at the same time.
Series reading
Non-Sequential
Age
4-8
Length
12 pages
Text complexity
Discussion points
What do you think makes tractors so important on a farm?
How do tractors help the farmer throughout the different seasons?
Can you describe how a tractor might feel if it could talk? What would it say about its day?
If you could design your own tractor, what special features would it have?
Why do you think tractors are different colors? Which color would you choose for your tractor and why?
Tip: Role play these questions
Before reading, ask your child what they already know about tractors to gauge their prior knowledge and pique their interest.
While reading, point out the different types of tractors and their parts illustrated in the book to help visually connect the information.
Encourage your child to express their thoughts by asking open-ended questions based on the book's content, fostering critical thinking.
Post-reading, continue the conversation by connecting the book’s themes to real-life applications, such as observing machinery during a visit to a farm.
Consider watching videos or exploring toy models of tractors to deepen understanding and make connections beyond the book.
Key lessons
Example Lesson: Teamwork and Cooperation
Explanation: The book showcases various tractors working together to achieve common goals on the farm.
Real-World Application: Children learn the importance of collaborating with others to complete tasks more efficiently, which can be applied in school projects or family chores.
Example Lesson: Understanding Technology and Mechanics
Explanation: ‘Tractors’ educates young readers on how tractors operate and their different parts, which helps demystify machinery.
Real-World Application: This knowledge encourages a basic understanding of mechanics, promoting curiosity about how other machines work in their daily surroundings.
Example Lesson: Responsibility
Explanation: The book highlights how tractors play an essential role in farming, emphasizing the responsibility of managing such important equipment.
Real-World Application: Children can apply this lesson by taking care of their own belongings and understanding the role each person has in taking care of shared spaces and tools.
Example Lesson: Appreciation for Agriculture
Explanation: It teaches children about the critical role tractors have in food production and farm life.
Real-World Application: This can lead to a greater appreciation for where their food comes from and the importance of agriculture in society.