This text didn't use any fun or exciting pictures. It is about as "walmart" as the books come. ( )

Time Machine
A good book but maybe not an excellent purchase..., January 4, 2005

A carpenter, a juggler, a football player, a dog-walker, an artist, a barber, a conductor, and gardener are the people your child will meet when reading this book. The scenario is as follows:

Who uses this? the author asks. The print is in large letters. On the following page is an item such as a hammer. On the following set of pages there is a picture of a carpenter building a home, followed by a picture of a little girl building something with wood, nails and a hammer.

I said in my title that this was a good book but maybe not an excellent purchase. The reason I think this is because after a few reads I think it might become obsolete. My 4 yo knew all of the items and people except for the baton the conductor uses and soon lost interest. My almost 3 y.o. still likes it however after many reads because of the pictures and because he is still learning about jugglers and such. So I guess, it depends on your child and what they like and whether they have any siblings or friends who could use the book later. ( )

First the item is presented with the question "Who uses this?" The following page answers the question by showing who uses the item and how it is used. This question and answer format would make a good unit study.

REVIEW: "Brief text, in question and answer form, and accompanying photographs introduce a variety of objects, their purpose, and who uses them."
SOURCE: Pierce Library

REVIEW: "Brief text, in question and answer form, and accompanying photographs introduce a variety of objects, their purpose, and who uses them."
SOURCE: Pierce Library