THE STORY OF THE HUMAN JOURNEY TO SPACE Long before anyone had designed a rocket, the Montgolfier brothers were making hot air balloons. In October 1783, they became the first people to experience controlled flight. Balloon to the Moon starts there and leads to Neil Armstrong's 'small step' and beyond. But why stop there? Learn about the great innovations of the past, then get ready for BLAST OFF into an unknown but exciting future.

Supercars are exotic, powerful and expensive. Representing the ultimate in performance, styling and unadulterated driving thrills, a supercar encapsulates the romance, power and freedom of the motor car in one beautifully designed package. Classic Supercars celebrates the incredible machines built in the twentieth century, providing a detailed look at 300 great automobiles from around the world. All the great marques are covered, including Aston Martin, Chevrolet, De Tomaso, Ferrari, Jaguar, Maserati and Porsche. Illustrated with a photograph, each car entry includes detailed specifications, which include all the performance statistics, engine type, transmission, chassis, special features, running gear and dimensions. Packed with information, this handy reference guide is a must for all lovers of these powerful classic machines.

A board book shaped like a dump truck
I am a dump truck.
See me dump the dirt.
The backhoe digs up the dirt, the bulldozer pushes the dirt, the front loader lifts the dirt, and the dump truck carries the dirt. Little truck drivers will love learning the names of their favorite vehicles and seeing them in action
A book and toy in one

Calling all truck fans! From dump trucks to cement trucks to monster trucks, these colourful pages introduce big trucks and their special jobs to the littlest fans. Bursting with vivid photos, each spread in this sturdy book features a terrific truck, along with super-simple facts and lively, age-appropriate language to keep babies and toddlers and their grown-ups engaged. Designed to be the stepping-stone to the best-selling National Geographic Little Kids First Big Book series, the Little Kids First Board Book series takes similar subjects and distils them down to the simplest non-fiction concepts for the youngest audience. Not only will little ones learn about different kinds of trucks, but they can also find recurring shapes and patterns in the art, while adults can keep their eyes open for occasional funny commentary. Sidebar text offers additional learning for older siblings or those ready for more complex information. With their square shape, bright and playful design, awesome photography, clear text, and cues to encourage interactive learning, the Little Kids First Board Books mirror the beloved First Big Books while taking a fresh approach to excite a baby's sense of wonder and make learning about nature and science fun. Complete your Little Kids First Board Book collection with these titles: * Little Kids First Board Book Dinosaurs * Little Kids First Board Book Weather * Little Kids First Board Book Space * Little Kids First Board Book Animals on the Go * Little Kids First Board Book Insects * Little Kids First Board Book Wild Animal Sounds * Little Kids First Board Book Ocean

Have you ever wondered what's under the ground? A fascinating world lies hidden there. In an exciting journey into the Earth, young children can lift flaps and peep into holes to find ants and bunnies, pipes and trains, fossils and even lava!

From the bestselling author of Darwin's Dragons and My Friend the Octopus comes an exciting historical adventure - with a touch of magic - set aboard the Titanic ... Young cabin steward, Sid, is proud to be working on the Titanic, the greatest ship ever built. Clara dreams of adventure too, but she's a stowaway in the hold of a much smaller boat, Carpathia. Here she meets the biggest, best dog she's ever known: Rigel, who is on his way to be reunited with his owner. None of them could have imagined how they would need each other one ice-cold terrible night - or that an extraordinary sea creature might also answer their call ... The third middle-grade historical adventure from the author of Darwin's Dragons and My Friend the Octopus A new spin on the sinking of the Titanic, offering an uplifting alternate history of real-life survivor, Sid Daniels A touching animal friendship lies at the heart of the story, as well as hints of mythology Showcases Lindsay Galvin's trademark combination of exciting adventure, rip-roaring history and non-fiction elements PRAISE FOR DARWIN'S DRAGONS: 'A striking and original adventure ... just the sort of story I love.' EMMA CARROLL 'WHAT a voyage! [Darwin's Dragons] is everything you hope it will be ...' LUCY STRANGE '[A] beautifully fictionalised story' THE TELEGRAPH

These fun books shaped like vehicles have four wheels so little drives can race them anywhere. Full color.

Also available in Spanish as Perdidos en NYC: una aventura en el metro The sights . . . the sounds . . . the SMELLS! New York's crowded subway system is known for many things, but being easy on a lost kid isn't one of them. When Pablo gets separated from his new schoolmates during his first field trip in New York City, he doesn't know how he'll be able to find them again. Luckily, he has a little knowledge, a new friend, and the surprisingly approachable city itself to guide his way. This story features maps, archival photos, and fascinating facts to help readers explore the subway without ever having to get caught like Pablo in the mob of Times Square. It brings all the bustle and beauty of NYC to young readers around the world. This story is also available in Spanish as Perdidos en NYC: una aventura en el metro

Antoine de Saint-Exupery was born in France in 1900, when aeroplanes were just being invented. He always dreamt of flying, and when he became a pilot as a young man, his adventures truly began. He was one of the first pilots to deliver mail by plane and, along with his fellow pilots, helped to create new routes to faraway places. Antoine flew over mountains and deserts, battled winds and storms, and even tried to break aviation records. He also crashed a number of times. From his plane he reflected on life on the earth and in the skies, and this inspired him to write about his experiences. Peter Sis's remarkable biography celebrates the author of The Little Prince, one of the world's most beloved books.

How do you make work easier? With machines, of course! Acclaimed author Lola M. Schaefer and award-winning illustrator James Yang explore various types of machines and their numerous, complex functions. A fun and interactive STEM-themed picture book for fans of David Macaulay and Byron Barton, and anyone curious about how things work and what makes things go. Machines are everywhere. They are the spoons that scoop and the trucks that dump. They are pulleys and ramps and even a giant rocket ship flying through outer space. How many simple and compound machines can you find? Lift, Mix, Fling! introduces readers to the six different simple machines: the screw, the lever, the wedge, the pulley, the inclined plane, and the wheel and axle. Lola M. Schaefer's lively, rhyming text and James Yang's bold and inventive illustrations make this STEM topic easy to understand and fun to explore. Lift, Mix, Fling! illustrates how machines function and why they are important-a necessary building block in science. A fun and educational choice for curious children, for classrooms, and for family story times. Includes backmatter about simple and compound machines.

Jump aboard with the mighty mechanics, for a fascinating look at tractors, emergency vehicles, monster trucks and construction vehicles, starting with the tools you need to fix each one. Everything, from the Nasa Crawler that carries rockets to the launch pad to a rescue submersible that can rescue all of the sailors from even the largest submarine. It's a reading time page-turner!

Push, pull and slide the tabs to help the Busy Ambulance on its way! Join the ambulance crew as they hurry to an accident before racing to hospital, with flashing lights and a noisy siren.

Children will love playing with this bright and colourful board book with gentle rhyming text and wonderful illustrations by Louise Forshaw, which is part of the popular Busy Book series.

Discover more of the Busy Book series with titles such as Busy Fire Station, Busy Builders, Busy Airport, Busy Railway and Busy Town.

The critically acclaimed Mortal Engines quartet is repackaged in a paperback boxset with fantastic and eye-catching covers featuring new artwork by Ian McQue. Mortal Engines launched Philip Reeve's brilliantly-imagined creation, the world of the Traction Era, where mobile cities fight for survival in a post-apocalyptic future. 20 years on from it's first publication, it is hailed as a modern classic. TITLES INCLUDED Mortal Engines Predator's Gold Infernal Devices A Darkling Plain Four paperback novels in a card slipcase, shrinkwrapped. With a story that is epic, beatifully crafted and absorbing for the entire four novels, this boxset is the perfect gift for lovers of fantasy novels and classic science fiction such as Dune. ABOUT THE SERIES Mortal Engines was made into a feature length film starring Hugo Weaving and produced and written by Lord of the Rings director Peter Jackson The first book in the series won the coveted Smarties Gold Book award REVIEWS "Like the moving cities it depicts, Reeve's debut novel is a staggering feat of engineering, a brilliant construction that offers new wonders at every turn." - Publishers Weekly "...readers who enjoy violent, titanic clashes between good and evil will be absorbed from beginning to end." - Kirkus Reviews

Lucian's father called them faraway things, those mysterious objects orphaned upon the windswept shore, their stories long lost in the shroud of ocean fog. Lucian's discovery on the beach this particular day, though, is no ordinary faraway thing. It's a cutlass: strong, shiny, and powerful. As its history comes to light, Lucian faces a choice: cling to the sword he loves or accept a gift that shines farther, wider, and deeper than he could have ever dreamed. Stunningly illustrated with evocative art by Kelly Murphy and written by award-winning and bestselling writer Dave Eggers, here is a profound and resonant tale about the reward of letting go.

Each bright vehicle has four real wheels to little drivers can race them everywhere. Full color. 6.5 x 3 (approx.).

Thomas the Tank Engine and his friend Percy are startled--and scared--to see a dinosaur in the forest Train-l and dinosaur-obsessed boys ages 3 to 7 will get a double thrill from this Thomas & Friends Little Golden Book.

Push, pull and slide the tabs to help the Busy Trucks with their important jobs! Collect the recycling, dump the rubble and tow the broken-down car to the garage. Young children will love playing with this bright and colourful board book with gentle rhyming text, lots to spot and talk about, and wonderful illustrations by Yi-hsuan Wu. Busy Trucks has been endorsed and recommended by Dr Amanda Gummer's Good Toy Guide. Discover more vehicles in the Busy Book series: Busy Diggers, Busy Trains and Busy Cars.

Follow a plane on a journey around the world in this little book, and peep inside its cockpit, engine and even its wings to find out how it works. With colourful illustrations, flaps to lift and holes to peep through, there's so much to discover in this fascinating introduction to planes and how they fly.