Min Makes a Machine

<b>Budding engineer Min uses her skills to save the day in this Level E easy reader perfect for Kindergarten students to read on their own! </b> <p/> Min wants to play but Ann and Bess say it's too hot to do anything. Min waves a fan but it doesn't help at all. What's a girl to do? <p/> There's a pool but it's empty--but clever Min finds a nearby well with some water in it. A tube a hose some glue and a good idea later Min builds a machine to draw water out of the well and into the pool. <p/> Splash! Thanks to Min all the girls can play in the pool! <p/> Caldecott Medalist Emily Arnold McCully has created a fun tale about creative problem-solving with simple text for emerging readers and bright illustrations depicting Min's creation of an Archimedes screw to add extra detail. <p/> For more of Min's adventures check out <i>3 2 1 Go! </i>in which Min builds a catapult. <p/> <b>A Junior Library Guild selection!</b> <p/> The award-winning I Like to Read(R) series focuses on guided reading levels A through G based upon Fountas and Pinnell standards. Acclaimed author-illustrators--including winners of Caldecott Theodor Seuss Geisel and Coretta Scott King honors--create original high quality illustrations that support comprehension of simple text and are fun for kids to read with parents teachers or on their own! <br> <b> </b><br> <b>Level E</b> stories feature a distinct beginning middle and end with kid-friendly illustrations offering clues for more challenging sentences. Varied punctuation and simple contractions may be included. Level E books are suitable for early first graders. When Level E is mastered follow up with Level F.