Defines pulleys, explains their functions, and suggests simple experiments to demonstrate how they work.

"Do you know how to make lifting work easier? Use a pulley! Grandfather gave some jobs to a lazy boy. The clever boy came up with ideas to make the jobs easier. Let's find out how the boy used pulleys"--Page 4 of cover.

Describes many different kinds, uses, and benefits of pulleys. Provides examples of pulleys by showing a flagpole, a crane, an elevator and window blinds.

Readers build their own pulley system to help Rapunzel avoid having her hair pulled. With colorful spreads featuring fun facts, sidebars, and infographics, this book provides an engaging overview of the science behind pulleys.

"In the story of Rapunzel, the prince had to climb Rapunzel's hair to reach the top of the tower, but a pulley system would have been easier to use. Describes how pulleys work, and their uses. Includes a project to build your own pulley system and "In the Real World" examples"--

Pulleys are simple machines used to lift and move loads. Builders use pulley systems to lift tools or materials. Elevators use pulleys to move up and down. Kids will learn how pulleys make work easier and how they are often part of complex machines.

In Simple Machines: Pulley, young learners in grades 1–3 will explore what a pulley system is and why it is so useful. This 24-page title uses real-world examples of simple machine mechanisms and explains how these feats of engineering can make daily work less difficult to complete. The Simple Machines series for grades 1–3 explains how basic mechanical devices, that are used for applying a force, can help make daily tasks much easier. Featuring before- and after-reading activities, a glossary, an index, and comprehension questions, this series helps young learners strengthen their reading comprehension skills while also introducing them to some of the most commonly used simple machines