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"A streamlined train and a little old train journey through hills and over mountains, crossing rivers and plains, in this treasured story from Margaret Wise Brown, author of Goodnight Moon. Reimagined with bold and vibrant art by Geisel Award-winning artist Greg Pizzoli, this updated edition is perfect for fans of things that go."--Provided by publisher.
7) Trucks
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Simple text and photographs introduce early readers to the variety trucks they see in their community and in their world, covering the basics of how trucks work, along with a brief history.
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"Buckle in the kids for a wild ride through this vehicle-themed seek-and-find title. Hundreds of hidden objects are tucked inside vehicles that roll, rumble, float, and fly across each full-color puzzle. To-find lists include both pictographs and word labels to engage pre-readers and early readers alike"--
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"Transportation dominates our daily existence. Thousands, even millions, of miles are embedded in everything we do and touch. We live in a door-to-door universe that works so well most Americans are scarcely aware of it. The grand ballet in which we move ourselves and our stuff is equivalent to building the Great Pyramid, the Hoover Dam, and the Empire State Building all in a day. Every day. And yet, in the one highly visible part of the transportation...
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Examines transportation technologies such as self-driving cars and ships, flying cars, and maglev trains. Also discusses technologies that allow vehicles to produce less pollution and travel faster. Includes fact blurbs, a timeline, a glossary, sources for further information, and an index.
15) Here to there
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Examines different types of transportation designed for older and younger readers. One page contains more detailed language for older readers and the other contain simple language. Includes color photographs throughout.
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Every time you get on an airplane, take a railway train to visit family, or drive down the highway to go on an adventure, you're putting your safety in the hands of the Department of Transportation. The Cabinet department determines how the country's various public transit systems operate and connect, what the rules are for airline flight, and how highways and roadways are constructed and maintained. Readers will learn about the various rules and...
17) Transport Tales
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People are the life-blood of cities. Its transport links are its veins and arteries. If they're cut-off the city will die. Thousands of people work every day at making it possible for city dwellers to be where they need to be, when they need to be there. It's an endless task demanding brain and brawn. Without the army of drivers, diggers, planners, thinkers, our great cities would come to a halt.
18) Stomp!
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"Two friends are on their way to see a show in the big city, but they are running very late. Will they make it to the show in time?"-- Provided by publisher.