Tractor Trouble: A Pop-Up Book [Hardcover]

Steve Augarde (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: September 1, 1997 | Age Level: 2 and up

For all children who are fascinated with tractors and the workings of big machines, here's a humorous pop-up book about a tractor that breaks down and gets fixed. When the wheel on Ted's tractor goes WIBBLE, WOBBLE, WIBBLE, WOBBLE, he takes it to the repair shop. There Fergus and the reader study the Tractor Repair Manual and use the Big Thumper to get the wheel off and straighten it out. When the tractor is working again, Ted drives it through the tractor wash and children will love pulling the tab and watching the tractor get a good scrubbing. There's a lot for young readers to do on every page, with many ingenious pull-tabs and pop-ups. Bright, appealing art and sturdy construction for even the littlest tractor drivers make this a great gift for kids who love big vehicles. Steve Augarde is the illustrator of Tractor Factory.

Product Details

• Reading level: Ages 2 and up
  
• Hardcover: 10 pages
• Publisher: Dutton Juvenile (September 1, 1997)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0525675612
• ISBN-13: 978-0525675617
• Product Dimensions: 11.7 x 8.5 x 0.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 15.4 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #3,204,629 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

Born in Birmingham, England. Art college background. Have been an illustrator, author, and semi-pro musician since late teens. Also worked in advertising, merchandising, and animation. Produced the artwork and music for two BBC children's television series, also the paper-engineering for many pop-up books.

My first novel for older children was 'The Various', a Smarties prizewinner in 2003. This was the beginning of the Touchstone Trilogy, the other two titles being 'Celandine' and 'Winter Wood'. My new novel, 'X Isle', is now available in the US, July 2010.

Visit my blog for updates: SteveAugarde.blogspot.com.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Fun activity book for kids in love with tractors., September 12, 1998

By A Customer

This review is from: Tractor Trouble: A Pop-Up Book (Hardcover)

For kids in love with tractors or heavy equipment, this is a fun activity book requiring some but not a lot of help from parents. Colorful, smart illustrations and details about a tractor in trouble, the reader is taken through interactive steps in how to help the tractor's operator, even in operating the necessary machinery and a working carwash! The book is an endearing one (even for parents who know nothing about tractors and didn't think they would ever want to know much about them). It's only downfall is the same thing that is wonderful about it -- there is so much to do, that these activities are quickly overdone, resulting in the need for a good thick roll of tape and some creative mending on the parents' part. It is worth the effort, however! I'd definitely buy it again; he loves it!