Screwdrivers are among the most commonly used tools in any handyman's or handywoman's arsenal. This book will help students develop word recognition and reading skills while discovering what these incredible tools can do and how they do it. They will also find out how different kinds of screwdrivers can be used to tackle specialized projects. Additional text features and search tools, including a glossary and an index, help students locate important information and learn new words.

This image-filled title defines screwdrivers and its history. The four popular variants of the screwdriver explored in this title are the slotted screwdriver, Phillips screwdriver, screw gun and hex keys. Straightforward definitions along with labeled images will help kids understand the uses and value of each device. Simple sentences and tool-in-use photos will have young readers ready to get to work! Sandcastle is an imprint of ABDO Publishing Company.

When Luci Hoffman’s husband passed away after a protracted illness, she thought she was well prepared for the practical, everyday tasks and increased responsibilities she would face on her own. She quickly discovered that was far from the case. As Hoffman says, “Life can throw you curveballs in the form of an accident, an illness, a divorce, or even a death.” Where Do We Keep the Screwdrivers? — A Spouse’s Guide to Emergency Planning encourages couples and singles with their significant others—or anyone who may be responsible for someone else’s affairs at some point—to thoroughly document all essential information prior to a family emergency or death event. Do you know where your money is? In the bank, or many banks? In investment accounts? Are you familiar with the details of your partner’s insurance policies? Do you know who needs an original death certificate vs. a copy? Are you able to quickly access relevant medical information through an online portal? Do you know when and how to pay your property taxes and what other money you may owe for home equity lines of credit, personal loans, student loans, credit cards, and so on? And, of course, don’t forget the screwdrivers! Do you know where they are? These are just a few of the many questions posed in this useful, well-organized guide, which includes checklists and worksheets to help you keep track of finances, insurance, medical information, home maintenance, and much more. This book will help you get organized and stay organized—no matter what twists life might deliver.

The Best Tool of the Millennium The seeds of Rybczynski's elegant and illuminating new book were sown by The New York Times, whose editors asked him to write an essay identifying "the best tool of the millennium." The award-winning author of Home, A Clearing in the Distance, and Now I Sit Me Down, Rybczynski once built a house using only hand tools. His intimate knowledge of the toolbox -- both its contents and its history -- serves him beautifully on his quest. One Good Turn is a story starring Archimedes, who invented the water screw and introduced the helix, and Leonardo, who sketched a machine for carving wood screws. It is a story of mechanical discovery and genius that takes readers from ancient Greece to car design in the age of American industry. Rybczynski writes an ode to the screw, without which there would be no telescope, no microscope -- in short, no enlightenment science. One of our finest cultural and architectural historians, Rybczynski renders a graceful, original, and engaging portrait of the tool that changed the course of civilization.

Screwdrivers are among the most commonly used tools in any handyman's or handywoman's arsenal. This book will help students develop word recognition and reading skills while discovering what these incredible tools can do and how they do it. They will also find out how different kinds of screwdrivers can be used to tackle specialized projects. Additional text features and search tools, including a glossary and an index, help students locate important information and learn new words.

Audisee® eBooks with Audio combine professional narration and text highlighting for an engaging read aloud experience! Curious readers will discover how screwdrivers tighten screws using different kinds of tips. A back matter spread explains how screws are simple machines used to fasten objects together.