Eight-year-old farm boys like Jack dream big. Jack spends summer days sitting on the coal box of Pa's Advance-Rumely Universal steam engine wishing he was big enough to help thresh wheat. Soon, pictures in Pa's tractor book have Jack dreaming of a 16-30 Rumely OilPull belted up to an Ideal separator on Pa's back 40. Before long, Jack comes up with a secret plan to check out a Rumely OilPull. With a little mischief and the help of an unexpected friend, Jack learns a lot about his favorite tractor and becomes a little Rumely man.

The C-130 Hercules aircraft is one of the most versatile and well-respected transport planes in the Western world. While its usage has been largely military, its long-standing design has made it the perfect choice for many kinds of tasks, both in the military and civilian worlds. While this book is intended to introduce children to this wonderful aircraft, adults may also find themselves eager to learn more about this cherished workhorse.

All aboard for this swash-buckling adventure! Hop on and sing along to the tune of "The Wheels on the Bus!" Join in with a crew of jolly pirates as they search the coast for treasure. When the pirates find 'x marks the spot', they fill their pockets with too much heavy gold, and their bus begins to sink . . . With a heave and a ho, and a bit of teamwork, can the jolly crew save their bus? Packed full of actions to join in, with a calming ending to wind down after all the excitement, this is the perfect first picture book to enjoy reading aloud together. Young readers will stomp their feet and clap their hands in delight as they sing along with this fun-filled, pirate reinvention of this popular rhyme! Ladybird Sing-along Stories: Supports development of early language Encourages interaction and play Recommended for children aged 2+ Also available: The Dinos on the Bus

Time to take a drive Featuring full-color photographs of cars, buses, trucks and more, CARS is ideal for children who love seeing things that go. Each page features a brilliantly photographed image along with a title so the next time your four-year-old is debating the merits of SUVs versus Jeeps, you can join in the fun Used as a jumpstart for interaction, Discover Series Picture Books are a great way to introduce new images, words and ideas to kids

Look up in the sky or down in this book to see amazing photos of airplanes. Young aviators will delight in flipping through each photo with a title beneath it. AIRPLANES is perfect for use in airports and to give kids a little something to look at and read through in waiting rooms, on flights, or when traveling. Used as a jumpstart for interaction, Discover Series Picture Books are a great way to introduce airplanes, their parts and styles to kids.

This volume explores the topics relating to automobiles in the United States by presenting varied expert opinions that examine many o the different aspects that comprise these issues. The viewpoints are selected from a wide range of highly respected and often hard-to-find sources and publications. Allows the reader to attain the higher-level critical thinking and reading skills that are essential in a culture o diverse and contradictory opinions.

This highly popular and long-running series has been revamped for a new generation of readers, with a clean, crisp redesign and colourful covers. The series explores questions that young readers ask about the world around them in an unrivalled child-friendly style. The conversational format is perfect for delivering solid information in a natural, amusing and imaginative way.

Green Ways of Getting Around moves readers toward careers in "green" transportation. This book explores mass transit and automotive transportation, highlighting fuel-powered vehicles, such as buses, planes, and boats, which carry with them their own pros and cons as being fuel-efficient and ecologically sound.

Join the adventures of Pirate the narrowboat and experience life aboard a 70' tug on the British canals. Find out about the waterways and what happens when Pirate goes to a festival, makes friends with the heritage boats and competes in the tug pull. A light introduction to narrowboating. Part of the series entitled "The Adventures Of Pirate"

This is a reproduction of a book published before 1923. This book may have occasional imperfections such as missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. that were either part of the original artifact, or were introduced by the scanning process. We believe this work is culturally important, and despite the imperfections, have elected to bring it back into print as part of our continuing commitment to the preservation of printed works worldwide. We appreciate your understanding of the imperfections in the preservation process, and hope you enjoy this valuable book.

It is said that necessity is the mother of invention, but was it necessity that caused man to take to the sky or was it curiosity and imagination? It is our contention it was the latter. This book is written in memory of the grandfather of John D. Weigand, Julius Petersen, a Danish immigrant who boarded a boat and became a seaman at the age of seventeen, knew Orville and Wilber Wright, and worked with Thomas Alva Edison at General Electric in Nela Park, Cleveland Ohio. It was the golden age of invention, but the truth is it all actually started much earlier in the renaissance with Leonardo da Vinci and others who had great imagination and artistic talents and who were the first can do kind of guys. The question is, have we lost our ability to imagine and invent by making everyone tow the line and think inside of the box instead of out of it, and by discouraging our children, especially our boys, from pursuing the arts? Enjoy the wonderful photographs of John D. Weigand and the poetry of Penelope Dyan in this brand new approach to the For Boys Only books published by Bellissima Publishing LLC. A Special thanks and recognition goes to the San Diego Air & Space Museum (and The da Vinci Experience) where a majority of these pictures were taken, and to the Red Bull Air Races of 2009 held in beautiful San Diego, California.

A complete source of information on various types of transport like cars, trucks, sea transport, air transport and land transport has been given in this category. It is enjoyable as well as educative.

Join the adventures of Pirate the narrowboat and experience life aboard a 70' tug on the British canals. Find out about the waterways and find out what happens when Pirate goes into dry dock to have his rudder fixed. A good introduction for children who are about to experience narrowboating for the first time. Part of the series entitled "The Adventures Of Pirate"

Join the adventures of Pirate the narrowboat and experience life aboard a 70' tug on the British canals. Find out about the waterways, take a look inside a narrowboat and then take a journey through a lock, to take Pirate down to a lower level of water. A good introduction for children who are about to experience narrowboating for the first time. Part of the series entitled "The Adventures Of Pirate," soon to be joined by "Pirate In The Dock," when Pirate goes into dry dock to have his rudder fixed.

This award winning book for children ages 4 to 8 by Technical Training Consultants Inc. (the leader in locomotive training worldwide) was the runner up in the children's category at the "Beach Book Festival" and received honorable mentions at the "New York" and "London Book" festivals. Children have always been fascinated with trains. Why not show them how a real train works? This book is a fun and informative way for children to learn how the locomotive that pulls all of the railroad cars actually works. Does a locomotive work like an automobile, a truck, or is it more like a toy train set? Why not let our engineer show you Colorfully illustrated, young children and their parents will find this book fun and informative as the operation of a modern day locomotive clearly and simply unfolds before their very eyes. As a bonus, the book illustrates how to keep children and parents safe at railroad crossings. So if your child loves trains, they are sure to love "How a Real Locomotive Works."

Ladybird Readers is an ELT graded reader series for children aged 3-11 learning English as a foreign or second language. The series includes traditional tales, popular characters, modern stories, and non-fiction. * Beautifully illustrated and carefully written by language learning experts, * Structured language progression helps children develop their reading, writing, speaking, listening and critical thinking skills. * 8 levels follow the Common European Framework of Reference for language learning (CEFR) * Activities provide preparation for the Cambridge English Pre-A1 to A2 (YLE) tests. * Unique code in each printed book provides access to audio, extra activities and learning resources. Visit the Ladybird Readers website for more information. Nia Learns Numbers, a Beginner level Reader, helps children to learn and practice their first words in English. It introduces everyday phrases and focuses on vocabulary that young children can use in daily life. Simple text and repetition support understanding, and speaking and listening activities develop confidence.

While searching for a reported sea monster a ship is attacked and destroyed. Three survivors are rescued by a highly advanced submarine called the Nautilus. The Nautilus is piloted by a mysterious captain who has withdrawn himself from the outside world to seek solitude in the ocean's depths. Aboard the Nautilus the survivors are kept prisoners. They embark on a journey of 20,000 leagues (60,000 miles) through the world's oceans. Here they encounter a strange new world teaming in unknown marine life and natural wonders. They discover underwater forests, fight off an attack from a giant squid, get imprisoned in ice at the South Pole, endure terrifying storms, survive a war with a pack of sperm whales, and uncover sunken continents. Their lives in danger, they seek a way to escape their underwater prison. This is a modern translation of Jules Verne's classic tale and arguably the most accurate edition in print. Includes passages missing from earlier English translations.

This award winning book for children ages 4 to 8 by Technical Training Consultants Inc. (the leader in locomotive training worldwide) was the winner of the Children's category at the "Beach Book Festival" in Atlantic City New Jersey. Named one of the hottest reads of the summer! Trains and Real Locomotives is the second book for children from award winning author Bill Trombello. Always fascinated with trains, children can now understand a train's complete journey from the time it leaves the repair shop until the time it arrives at the station. Along the way, they will meet Engineer Obie, Mechanic Mike, Carl the Carman, and Brakeman Bob. Through the book's beautiful illustrations, children will also see the different types of locomotives that pull trains. So if your child wonders about, or simply just loves, trains, the Real Locomotives books are for you!

The Garden That Jack Built is both a lyrical poem and a visual adventure. Illustrated entirely with photographs of model garden railroads in Northern California and Arizona, this is a great book to introduce children to the fun and excitement of model railroading. In this book you will find it all: shiny steam locomotives, a little red caboose, a roundhouse, a tunnel, several kinds of bridges, and many meticulously detailed model buildings and structures. All aboard Photos by Russ Miller.