Crashed, Smashed, and Mashed: A Trip to Junkyard Heaven

by Joyce Slayton Mitchell

Book Overview

Describes what happens to cars when they reach the junkyard; explains how fluids, tires, engines, batteries, radios, and sheet metal are removed and reused or recycled; and tells how computers aid in... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1582461562
• ISBN13: 9781582461564
• Release Date: August 2005
• Publisher: Tricycle Press
• Length: 32 Pages
• Weight: 0.88 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.2" x 10.7" x 8.3"
• Age Range: 4 to 8 years
• Grade Range: Preschool to Grade 3

Customer Reviews

Crashed, Smashed, and Mashed is marvellous!

A Trip to Junkyard Heaven to where 12 million cars are recycled in the US & Canada every year, now you can get to see it happen. Crash! Another car is ready for the graveyard, so, chain it to the flatbed & head on in to find a final resting place. Drain the fluids, pull the engine & tires, then torch the assemblies so they can be reused. Then it's into the crusher & onto the shredder.With bold, bright photos & simple, engaging language, Joyce Slayton Mitchell & Steven Borns takes us through Junkyard Heaven from start to finish. They even provide us with a glossary & recycling facts.A must for every kid, young & old, who drools at the sight of a junkyard!