Auto Mechanics

by Cecilia Minden, Mary Minden-Zins

Overview

When your car brakes down, it can be a big problem! But don't worry--a mechanic can have you back on the road in no time. Filled with colorful pictures, this book takes young readers behind the scenes at an auto garage and teaches them about the skilled professionals who help keep our vehicles running. Additional features include a table of contents, informational captions and sidebars, a phonetic glossary, sources for further research, an index, a Think-About-It section, and an introduction to the author.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781503858251
Publisher:	Wonder Publishing
Publication date:	08/01/2022
Series:	Community Helpers
Pages:	24
Product dimensions:	8.00(w) x 9.60(h) x 0.30(d)
Lexile:	780L (what's this?)
Age Range:	7 - 8 Years

About the Author

Cecilia Minden, PhD, is the former director of the Language and Literacy Program at the Harvard Graduate School of Education. She is now a reading consultant for school and library publications. She earned her PhD in reading education from the University of Virginia. Cecilia and her husband Dave Cupp live outside Chapel Hill, North Carolina. They enjoy sharing their love of reading with their grandchildren, Chelsea and Qadir.

Table of Contents

Hello, My Name Is Javier 4

I Could Be an Auto Mechanic! 5

Learn About This Neighborhood Helper! 6

Who Can Become an Auto Mechanic? 7

Meet an Auto Mechanic! 9

Where Can I Learn to Be an Auto Mechanic? 10

What Does an Auto Mechanic Need to Do the Job? 13

Where Does an Auto Mechanic Work? 15

Who Works with Auto Mechanics? 17

When Does an Auto Mechanic Get to Work on a Race Car? 19

I Want to Be an Auto Mechanic! 20

Why Don't You Try Being an Auto Mechanic? 21

Glossary 23

Learn More About Auto Mechanics 23

Index 24