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What Are Machines | STEM Picture Book Read‑Aloud!

Kathi Q. Build a Time Machine?

Welcome to today’s STEM adventure with Kathi Q Builds a Time Machine? by Jo‑Ann Scranton—an imaginative tale where everything flips upside‑down when Kathi tries to build a machine for time travel! In this episode, we dive into a big question: What is a machine, and how do machines work?

Join our host as we:
- Read the fun, colourful story of Kathi’s upside‑down invention.
- Explore what a machine really is—a tool that helps us do work by using parts like gears, buttons, levers, and switches.
- Demonstrate simple, everyday machines (like levers or pulleys) using household items.
- Invite kids to look around and name machines they see in their daily lives.

Perfect for kids ages 4–8, this video blends storytime with curiosity, science talk, and hands‑on thinking. Ready to see the world from a new angle? Let’s build, explore, and invent together!

Read aloud book:
Kathi Q. Build a Time Machine?
Written by Jo-Ann Scranton
Illustrated by Gabi Moraes

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