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Explain Like I'm 5: Engines: How Combustion Engines Work
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Series: Explain Like I'm 5: Big Ideas Made Tiny
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ISBN13: 9798195834685
Publisher: Independently Published
Published: May 6 2026
Pages: 82
Weight: 0.27
Height: 0.17 Width: 6.00 Depth: 9.00
Language: English
Publisher: Independently Published
Published: May 6 2026
Pages: 82
Weight: 0.27
Height: 0.17 Width: 6.00 Depth: 9.00
Language: English
Vroom! Have you ever wondered what makes a car go? Inside every car, truck, mower, and motorcycle is a mighty little machine called a combustion engine - and this book makes it easy for kids (and curious grown-ups) to finally understand how it works. With short chapters, friendly pictures, and the catchy four-stroke rhythm of Suck, Squeeze, Bang, Blow, young readers will discover: - What an engine actually is and what it does
- The science of fire, fuel, air, and spark
- The four-stroke cycle explained step by step
- The main engine parts: pistons, cylinders, crankshafts, valves, and spark plugs
- How fuel and air mix, how cooling and oil keep things smooth, and where exhaust goes
- Different engine types - inline, V, flat, two-stroke, rotary, and diesel
- Engines in cars, trucks, boats, planes, mowers, and generators
- Hybrid and electric cars, and what comes next Packed with fun facts, a glossary, quick quizzes, hands-on Try This at Home activities, drawing pages, and a Certificate of Engine Smarts, this is the perfect first STEM book for kids ages 5-9. Part of the ELI5 Series - big ideas explained like you're 5. Get your little engineer started today!
- The four-stroke cycle explained step by step
- The main engine parts: pistons, cylinders, crankshafts, valves, and spark plugs
- How fuel and air mix, how cooling and oil keep things smooth, and where exhaust goes
- Different engine types - inline, V, flat, two-stroke, rotary, and diesel
- Engines in cars, trucks, boats, planes, mowers, and generators
- Hybrid and electric cars, and what comes next Packed with fun facts, a glossary, quick quizzes, hands-on Try This at Home activities, drawing pages, and a Certificate of Engine Smarts, this is the perfect first STEM book for kids ages 5-9. Part of the ELI5 Series - big ideas explained like you're 5. Get your little engineer started today!
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