Illus. in full color. "Stretches the definition of 'truck' to include buses, campers, and fire engines, all meticulously illustrated."--School Library Journal.

From the earliest horse-drawn trains to modern maglev trains, this seek-and-find book covers the evolution of rail from the mid-19th century to the present day. Children learn about the various uses of a train, the different types of train--including rapid transit, commuter rail, regional rail, and high-speed rail--and the characteristics of train stations. This excellent educational resource combines learning and playing.
"Desde los primeros trenes impulsados por la fuerza de caballo hasta los trenes mas modernos de levitacion magnetica, este libro abarca el desarrollo del ferrocarril desde mitades del siglo XIX hasta la actualidad. Los ninos aprenden sobre los diferentes propositos del tren, las diferentes clases de trenes--incluyendo el metro, el tren de cercanias, el tren interprovincial y el tren de alta velocidad--y las caracteristicas de las estaciones. Este excelente recurso educativo combina el aprendizaje y el juego."

Providing information on a wide variety of aircraft, from dirigibles and helicopters to passenger and fighter jets, this profusely illustrated book introduces children to the history and diversity of aviation and includes a brief section on airports and air travel. Readers are encouraged to find a number of items in the pages of the book, including flight goggles, hot air balloons, and paratroopers, lending an element of play to the educational material provided. This is a great resource for young readers interested in flight.
"Proveyendo informacion sobre una amplia variedad de aeronaves, desde dirigibles y helicopteros hasta aviones de pasajeros y cazas, este libro abundantemente ilustrado les ensena a los ninos sobre la historia y la diversidad de la aviacion e incluye una breve seccion sobre los aeropuertos y el viaje aereo. Al lector se le anima a buscar diferentes objetos en las paginas del libro, incluyendo gafas de vuelo, globos aerostaticos y paracaidistas, proporcionando un elemento de juego al material didactico que se provee. Este es un fantastico recurso para los jovenes lectores a los que les interesa el vuelo."

From Stephenson's Rocket to today's modern bullet trains, chidren will be fascinated by the history of locomotion as they explore this exciting flap book. Lift the flaps to explore all kinds of exciting trains, from a luxury steam train fit for a queen to super-fast trains that run on magnets, trains that can climb up mountains, and lots, lots more. Topics include the 'Golden age of steam', 'Luxury travel' and 'Steam giants', all vibrantly illustrated with over 60 flaps to lift. With internet links to exciting websites to find out more.

Children want to know "Why don't ships sink?," "Which is the fastest jet plane?," and "Why do cars need gasoline?" Climb aboard and discover the answers in "I Wonder Why Planes Have Wings" by Christopher Maynard!

Knowledge enlightens and enriches our minds and also our lives. This section of Pegasus has a wide range of encyclopaedias for children of all ages beginning from preschool to children of 12 to 13 years of age. All the encyclopaedias are full of knowledge presented in an attractive manner.

This title introduces readers to the defining characteristics, history, mechanics, and uses of dragsters. The title features engaging infographics, informative sidebars, vivid photographs, and a glossary.

This title introduces readers to the defining characteristics, history, mechanics, and uses of motocross cycles. The title features engaging infographics, informative sidebars, vivid photographs, and a glossary.

Get up-close to the most famous and unique cars ever made! What are custom cars? Why are they made? And how have concept cars influenced popular culture? Get the answers to all these questions, and more, with this guide to some of the best cars ever made. Motormania is the perfect series for car-mad kids. Striking photos ensure each car is displayed in all its glory, while top-trump style fact files and detailed 'tech points' highlight the engineering that makes each car special. This series mixes the very latest in car design and engineering with the greatest classics of the past, and is perfect for petrol heads aged 7+.

Get up-close to the most famous and unique cars ever made! What makes a car classic? Just how fast are classic cars? And how have classic cars influenced cars today? Get the answers to all these questions, and more, with this guide to some of the best cars ever made. Motormania is the perfect series for car-mad kids. Striking photos ensure each car is displayed in all its glory, while top-trump style fact files and detailed 'tech points' highlight the engineering that makes each car special. This series mixes the very latest in car design and engineering with the greatest classics of the past, and is perfect for petrol heads aged 7+.

Seedlings offers irresistible introductions to exotic animals and familiar construction vehicles, using a friendly voice and educational text crafted for the youngest of readers. Dynamic photos depict the bodies, behaviors, and habitats of animals and the parts, operation, and roles of machines.

This title introduces readers to the defining characteristics, history, mechanics, and uses of 4x4 trucks. The title features engaging infographics, informative sidebars, vivid photographs, and a glossary.

This title introduces readers to the defining characteristics, history, mechanics, and uses of ATVs. The title features engaging infographics, informative sidebars, vivid photographs, and a glossary.

Each high interest title in this exciting new series explores different types of cars and the designers who created them. Dynamic photos show breakout designs from different eras and follow model trends from their first appearance to their current styling. Challenging scientific concepts related to vehicle performance are introduced in simple, easy-to-understand terms.