Around the Track: Race Cars Then and Now cover

Around the Track: Race Cars Then and Now

Author: Otfinoski, Steven

Reading Metrics

Grade Level Lower Grades (LG K-3)
Book Level 4.3
Points 0.5
Fiction/Nonfiction Nonfiction
Word Count 749
Points per Word 0.000668
Page Count 32
Points per Page 0.015625
Series Here We Go

Description

Around the Track: Race Cars Then and Now surveys the history and evolution of race cars from their early beginnings to modern racing. The book examines different types of race cars and how they have changed over time. It also covers the development of racing tracks and the races themselves throughout history.

Quick Summary

This book puts kids in the driver's seat, showing how race cars transformed from slow, boxy vehicles to the aerodynamic rockets that zoom around tracks at incredible speeds. Readers will geek out over cool vintage photos, surprising facts about famous races, and seeing how safety features changed from basically nothing to the incredible tech that protects drivers today. If your kid loves the "Good Night Stories for Rebel Girls" series or books that showcase amazing achievements, they'll race through this one. Perfect for kids ages 5 to 8 in kindergarten through second grade who are crazy about anything with wheels.