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A fun-packed space adventure - with lots of funny details for
little readers to spot, and a BIG fold-out rocket ending! Buckle up
and blast into space with Ivy the inventor, and her trusty canine
sidekick, Eddie... But when Ivy meets some very messy aliens, can
she help them clean up their planet? And, of course, help them fix
their super-duper hundred decker rocket?! A brilliantly inventive
story with a subtle message about keeping our planet clean. From
the creator of The Hundred Decker Bus.
Take to the water with this fun, visual miscellany for children who
love anything boat related! Each double-page spread features a
different group of boats and other watercraft to explore, such as
helpful lifeboats, record-breaking catamarans and boats that people
live on. Discover some of the more surprising things that float on
water, including seaplanes and amphibious cars, as well as finding
out how boats float. Filled with hundreds of different boats,
ships, subs, and other watercraft from around the world, even the
most avid young boat fanatic will discover new vessels they haven't
seen before!
How does a plane move through the air? What is turbulence? What do
those lines on the runways mean? All these questions and many more
are answered in this gorgeously illustrated history of planes and
flight. The book opens with a basic introduction to plane anatomy
and shows how aircrafts have developed over the ages. Readers will
then learn about aerodynamics, the mechanics of wing shape and
lift, and how ailerons, propellers, and flaps work. There's even a
section on communications systems, runway design, and GPS. Profiles
of famous historic planes illustrate basic principles throughout
the book. Readers will find out about record-breaking flights
across continents and oceans; how "flying wings" evolved into the
B-2 bomber; and where the world's most treacherous runways are
located. A section on experimental aircraft looks at zeppelins,
flying cars, and the fate of the Concorde jet. Jan Van Der Veken's
lushly colored, retro drawings detail everything from plane design
to the physics of flight and provide the perfect companion to his
engaging text. Budding aviators will linger over every detail of
this information-packed book that serves both to demystify and
celebrate the miracle of flight.
The perfect book for any child who is fascinated by big machines.
Children will enjoy bringing scenes to life and seeing their
favourite vehicles in action. Hundreds of stickers are provided to
fill scenes such as `Monster trucks', `Mountain rescue' and
`Harvest time', with characterful animals busy at work driving
tractors and trucks.
A railway adventure in a transport museum. The children spend the
night at a railway museum where they all agree that it's a great
shame that nothing works: The exhibits are all lifeless. That is
until Grandpa has one of his "excellent" ideas! Why not bring one
of the monster locomotives back to life? Just for one day, the
museum is filled with smoke, steam and noise...and policemen!
A fascinating book about the vehicles that have shaped our world,
written by narrowboat captain and children's author Matt Ralphs,
with stunning colour illustrations on every page by Rui Ricardo.
From ancient chariots and Viking longships to racing cars, rockets
and solar-powered aeroplanes, our world has been changed by the
pioneering development of many incredible vehicles. Take a journey
through time to discover how these 50 groundbreaking inventions
changed the world and how they might even shape our future . . .
Climb aboard for a journey into the world of trains! In this
fascinating nonfiction title, readers learn about the history of
trains, the different uses for them, and the different types and
parts including freight cars, box cars, passenger cars, and the
caboose. With detailed photos, informative text, and intriguing
facts, this book will have readers delighted from cover to cover!
A fun-packed story about a very unusual bus - with lots of funny
details for little readers to spot, and a BIG fold-out ending!
Every day, the bus driver finishes his cup of tea, puts on his
jacket and sets off on his route. Every day, the man with the big
red tie gets on at the roundabout, the lady with the pram gets on
at the library and the noisy children get on at Clover Drive. But
what if one day the driver turned down a new and exciting road, and
picked up new and exciting people? So many people that the bus
simply wouldn't be big enough? Well, there would only be one
solution . . . Join the exciting bus journey as it travels anywhere
and everywhere, growing taller and taller with every adventure!
Embark on a thrilling fourth adventure in the bestselling,
prize-winning Adventures on Trains series - Danger at Dead Man's
Pass, from M. G. Leonard and Sam Sedgman, as Harrison Beck
investigates an ancient family curse high in the German mountains.
Illustrated in black-and-white throughout by Elisa Paganelli. A
mysterious letter from an old friend asks Hal and Uncle Nat to help
investigate a spooky supernatural mystery. Legend has it the
Kratzensteins, a family of rich and powerful railway tycoons, are
cursed, but there is no such thing as a curse, is there . . .? Hal
and Nat take the night train to Berlin and go undercover. From a
creaking spooky old house at the foot of the Harz mountains, they
take the Kratzenstein family's funeral train to the peak of the
Brocken Mountain. Can Hal uncover the secrets of the Brocken
railway and the family curse before disaster strikes? Danger at
Dead Man's Pass can be read as a stand-alone novel, or enjoyed as
part of the Adventures on Trains series. Join Hal and Uncle Nat on
more stops in this thrilling series with: The Highland Falcon
Thief, Kidnap on the California Comet, Murder on the Safari Star
and Sabotage on the Solar Express. Praise for the Series: 'Like
Murder on the Orient Express but better!' - Frank Cottrell-Boyce on
The Highland Falcon Thief 'A thrilling and hugely entertaining
adventure story' - David Walliams on The Highland Falcon Thief 'A
first class choo-choo-dunnit!' - David Solomons on Kidnap on the
California Comet 'A high-speed train journey worth catching . .
.The best yet' - The Times on Murder on the Safari Star 'This
series just gets better and better' - Maz Evans on Danger at Dead
Man's Pass
Follow the fearless highs and dangerous lows of the Wright brothers
in their quest to take to the skies in this courageous - and true -
story of the pioneers of flight. The Wright brothers dared to dream
of being the first men in the world to fly... but would they ever
see their dreams take flight? The golden age of aviation is brought
vividly to life in this story of determination, ingenuity, and
courage from Adam Hancher.
From Adventures on Trains author and British Book Award 2021 winner
Sam Sedgman comes a beautiful and fact-filled book encapsulating
the excitement and wonder of adventure and travel - all seen
through the world's most epic train journeys. So climb on board and
travel across six continents, 34 countries and numerous cities via
twelve of the world's most awe-inspiring railways. Bestselling
author Sam Sedgman brings to life these astonishing feats of
railway engineering, including the Eurostar (London to Amsterdam),
Orient Express (Paris to Istanbul), the first Transcontinental
Railroad (Chicago to San Francisco) and the Rejuvenation Express
(Beijing to Hong Kong). Each locomotive adventure reveals some of
the rich history, culture, landscape and wildlife of the countries
travelled. Take in the safari sights of Southern Africa, wrap up
warm in the Arctic Circle, cross scorching deserts on the
California Zephyr, and taste tea in India whilst on a toy train -
there's a whole world to discover when travelling by train!
Detailed, colourful illustrations by Sam Brewster bring the facts
and journeys to life. Epic Adventures will appeal to culture-,
travel-, locomotive-fans of all ages.
Get airborne, follow the mission and join in with fantastic deep
view 3D. Strap yourself in to fly with the scariest stunt flyers,
land a huge C-130 Transporter, spin belly-up inverted in the sky,
run with fast jets and fighter aces. Float in space above planet
Earth and check out mean machines of the future - it's all in
Flying Machines. With stunning photography and special effect 3D
images.
A fact-packed fun book of transport themed puzzles. Test your
knowledge and get thinking with this fact-packed National
Geographic Kids fun book of transport themed puzzles. Inside are
brain-tickling quizzes as well as number games, crosswords and word
searches, with fascinating facts along the way.
Special Delivery: A Book's Journey Around the World is a
beautifully illustrated guide following the journey of one book
across the globe, from a printing press in a factory far, far away,
over land and across the sea, to the hands of a young boy. With
stylish, contemporary artwork from Klas Fahlen and gentle narrative
text by Polly Faber, this gorgeous picture book introduces all the
people, processes and vehicles involved in delivering the perfect
gift! From factory workers and train drivers to container ship
captains, post office workers and booksellers, children will be
fascinated to find out how the very book they are holding in their
hands made its way all around the world! Bonus non-fiction material
includes three pages of fantastic fully illustrated special
delivery facts to inspire and delight curious readers.
A beautifully illustrative history of the world's most iconic and
popular cars of all time. Perfect for children and adult motoring
fans alike! Cars do so much more than get us from A to B: they are
vehicles of beauty that allow drivers to determine their own
destination. Trace their extraordinary history in this gorgeously
illustrated guide, from Benz's first motor wagon to the
jet-propelled ThrustSSC. Along the way, discover how the social
upheavals of the past 140 years diverted the car's journey: two
world wars, economic crashes, the digital revolution and more.
Finally, explore the fantastical cars that have been imagined in
film and the incredible vehicles that await us in the future. If
you liked The Car Book, Fifty Cars that Changed the World and Car
Science, you'll love The Story of the Car. Written by acclaimed
motor expert Giles Chapman, and beautifully illustrated by the Us
Now design studio, this is a visual treat for anyone who is
fascinated by cars. The Story of the Car is the start of a
groundbreaking series of stunning books on the social history of
transport, with The Story of Flight and The Story of Space Travel
to follow.
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