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1) Helicopters
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Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 2.5 - AR Pts: 1
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English
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Did you know that a helicopter can be big enough to carry a bus? The biggest helicopter is taller than a two-story house. Find out more about these mighty machines in Helicopters, part of the Mega Machines series.
2) Fire trucks
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Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 2 - AR Pts: 1
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English
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Did you know that fire trucks help firefighters put out fires? Fire trucks have loud sirens and flashing lights to warn people to get out of the way. Find out more about these mighty machines in Fire Trucks, part of the Mega Machines series.
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Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 3.6 - AR Pts: 1
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English
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Longer than a football field and with enough space to house 5,000 soldiers at one time, aircraft carriers are amazing mega machines! Complete with a long runway where jets can take off and land, aircraft carriers can store 70 jets on board at one time. Young readers will love learning about this floating city at sea and discovering what makes this ship a true mega machine. With informative, approachable text and vivid photographs, young readers will...
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Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 3.5 - AR Pts: 1
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English
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Submarines are underwater ships used by militaries around the world. This mega machine can be over 550 feet long and can carry up to 160 crew members on board. The fastest submarine, the Soviet submarine K-222, can reach speeds of over 50 mph! Young readers will love learning about this underwater mega machine. With approachable, informative text paired with full color photographs of submarines, readers will discover how submarines work and what makes...
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Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 3.4 - AR Pts: 1
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English
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Jumbo jets are huge planes designed to carry massive cargo or hundreds of people. The largest passenger plane in the world can even carry over 800 people onboard at one time! Some jumbo jets are so big, airports had to be redesigned to fit them. Young readers will love learning about this massive mega machine through this approachable, informative text. Full color photographs help readers learn about jumbo jets from the cockpit to the high-powered...
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Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 3.6 - AR Pts: 1
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English
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Earthmovers are used on construction sites and to build roads every day, but what is an earthmover? Bulldozers, wheel loaders, and dump trucks are just some of the amazing mega machines young readers will discover in this text. With the ability to move, scrape, and flatten dirt, each mega machine has an important dirty job to do, and they do it well! With stunning photographs and informative, approachable text, young readers will learn more about...
7) Trains
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Did you know that trains are some of the biggest machines on land? The longest train ever was more than 4 miles long. Find out more about these mighty machines in Trains, part of the Mega Machines series.
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Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 3.5 - AR Pts: 1
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English
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The Hibernia platform in Canada is one of the largest floating drilling rigs in the world. This massive drilling rig is one amazing mega machine! While not every drilling rig is as large as the Hibernia, each mega machine is designed to dig deep holes. Young readers will learn not only how these mega machines work, but different ways workers use them on dirty jobs. With approachable text and vivid, full color photographs, young readers will love discovering...
9) Cruise Ships
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Did you know that cruise ships are some of the largest boats in the world? A cruise ship can weigh more than 650 blue whales. Find out more about these mighty machines in Cruise Ships, part of the Mega Machines series.
10) Semi Trucks
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Did you know that semi trucks are the biggest trucks on the road? Most of the things people buy are delivered to stores by semi trucks.
Find out more about these mighty machines in Semi Trucks, part of the Mega Machines series.
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Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 3.5 - AR Pts: 1
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English
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On nearly every construction site, cranes are hard at work lifting heavy materials. The largest cranes are used to build skyscrapers and oil rigs while smaller gantry cranes can help factory workers move heavy boxes from place to place. In this informative, approachable text, young readers will discover different types of cranes and how workers use them every day. With full color photographs, young readers will see cranes up close and learn about...
12) Garbage trucks
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Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 2.3 - AR Pts: 1
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English
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Did you know that garbage trucks drive through towns and cities to pick up trash? One garbage truck can hold garbage from more than 800 houses. Find out more about these mighty machines in Garbage Trucks, part of the Mega Machines series.
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