Simple Machines By: Rae Bains Illustrated by:

Joseph Veno

This book shows the six simple machines,

wheel & axle, pulley, lever, screw, incline plane,
and wedge. The book explains the importance
that these machines have in making work
easier, and where these machines are found in
everyday life.

Bains, R. (1985). Simple Machines. Mahwah,

New Jersey: Troll Associates.

Smash! Wile E. Coyote Experiments with Simple Machines

By: Mark Weakland Illustrated by: Christian Cornia

This book shows how Wile E. Coyote uses simple machines

to help him catch the roadrunner. This book shows the use of
simple machines as well as keeps kids entertained with the
schemes that Wile E. Coyote comes up with.

Weakland, M. (2014). Smash! Wile E. Coyote Experiments

with Simple Machines. North Mankato, Minnesota: Capstone
Press.

How Do You Lift A Lion Written and Illustrated by: Robert E.

Wells
This book shows kids how much work it takes to lift a lion, but
also how much easier it would be to do with the help of simple
machines.

Wells, R. E. (1996). How Do You Lift A Lion. Morton Grove,

Illinois: Albert Whitman & Company.
 Lance Dragon Defends His Castle with Simple Machines
Written by: Eric Braun Illustrated by: Anthony Briglia

In this book, Lance is a peaceful dragon that has to

defend his castle from barbarians. He uses simple
machines to help him, to make it easier. He fights off the
barbarians using the six simple machines.

Braun, E. (2013). Lance Dragon Defends His Castle with

Simple Machines. North Mankato, Minnesota: Picture
Window Books.

Simple Machines; Wheels, Levers, and Pulleys Written by

David A. Adler Illustrated by: Anna Raff

This book shows simple machines are used in everyday life

and you use them without even realizing that you are using
them. Where do you see simple machines and how do they
help you?

Adler, D. A. (2014). Simple Machines; Wheels, Levers, and

Pulleys. DongGuan City, China: Toppan Leefung.