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Books > Children's & Educational > Technology & applied sciences > Transport technologies > General
Ian Fleming's beloved original text -- newly illustrated by Joe
Berger
"Crackpot" is what everybody calls the Pott family. So when they go
to buy a new car and come back with a wreck, nobody is surprised.
Except for the Potts themselves. First, the car has a name. And she
tells them what it is. Then they find out that she can fly. And
swim. . . . Chitty Chitty Bang Bang is a car on a mission to stop a
criminal gang in its tracks -- and she is taking the Potts with her
Jump into the world's most loved magical car for her first
adventure.
Filled with activities and more than 300 stickers, this colourful, fun book for little travellers will keep kids entertained for hours.
This fabulous activity book is packed with cool games such as "Find your way to the gate maze" and "What's in your shopping basket?". Write, draw, play, stick, explore, and lots, lots more! This boredom-buster will get kids using their imagination and looking around them, rather than staring at a screen, and it's educational too, with quizzes, "top three" lists, and airport stats that kids will love.
Inventive and creative, At the Airport Activity Book will keep kids occupied, whether on the plane, on holiday, or even tucked up in bed at home!
Discover the world of engineering with fun, step-by-step projects
Think of all the different ways we get around - by car, bus, train,
plane ... even by spaceship! Transport and aerospace engineers are
the people who design and build the vehicles and infrastructure
that keep us on the move. Kid-Engineer is the perfect introduction
to the topic for budding young engineers. Each book focuses on one
of the key engineering disciplines, breaking it down to make it
interesting and accessible for young readers. Simple step-by-step
activities bring the learning to life and encourage readers to
develop their own engineering and design skills. Great reading for
aspiring engineers aged 8 and above. Other titles in the series
include: Energy Computers & Robotics Buildings & Structures
Transport & Aerospace Materials
The longest ship ever built, the heaviest digger and the largest
aeroplane, the world's first working motorcar, and its most
expensive one. What machines like these have in common is that they
all say a lot about the inventiveness and imagination of the people
who conceived and created them. Some of them are useful, others are
just a bit of fun, but the best ones are truly magnificent, and
fascinating to discover. Designed to drive faster, fly higher,
carry more cargo or - in the case of space rockets - travel
hundreds of thousands of miles to places no-one has ever been
before, not every idea has worked but the best have been inspired
and inspirational, and in a few cases they have gone on to change
the world. It is the human stories and atmospheric art that make
this a book to actually read and delight in.
Learn all about Thomas the Tank Engine, Kana the first electric
train on Sodor, Sir Topham Hatt, and many other steam engines,
diesels, vehicles and characters from Sodor. This colourful guide
is packed with fun facts about a host of popular characters from
the much-loved brand, including the new-look characters from the
latest Thomas & Friends: All Engines Go (TM) TV series. It also
features scenes and storylines from the exciting new animations.
With stunning full-colour images and essential information about
favourite characters, Meet the Engines: An Encyclopedia of the
Thomas & Friends Characters is a must-have for all young Thomas
fans. (c)2020 Gullane (Thomas) Limited.
All the color and action of liners, tankers, tugs, barges, ferryboats, and fireboats in a harbor are presented in this exciting visual adventure. "Harbor is a picture book, and a great one at that. Every library will want it."--School Library Journal
Did you know about the new train that is part vacuum cleaner? Or
hydrogen fuel cells, catamarans and pantographs? Well, where have
you been! Whether it flies, floats, races or sails, Infomojis: Cars
and Vehicles is all about exploring the world of transport in a fun
and engaging way. Each book features custom-made 'infomojis' -
presenting the information with real personality! So inject fun
into facts, and take your young engineer to the next evolution in
infographics. Perfect for readers aged 8+.
This title comes with 18 easy-to-do experiments and 240 exciting
pictures. You can uncover the flight techniques of insects, birds
and other flying creatures. You can explore the science that humans
have developed to enable them to fly. You can find out how a jumbo
jet carrying 500 passengers can stay in the air, and how a
hummingbird can hover over a flower with pinpoint precision.
Exciting experiments and inside-view diagrams explain the mechanics
of drag, lift and thrust. Dramatic photographs and expert text
capture the power and mystery of flight. It is an ideal reference
source, for use at home or at school. You can follow the history of
flying, from the first (disastrous) human attempts to soar like
birds, to the creation of a supersonic airliner that flies faster
than a bullet. You can explore the techniques of nature's most
skilled flyers - from the prehistoric pterosaur to the
long-distance albatross. You can share the excitement of the first
human flight by Orville and Wilbur Wright, and the challenge of
flying a round-the-world hot-air balloon. Step-by-step experiments
and projects - including making a balloon jet, a kite and a rocket
- will help you to understand how flight works.
Did you know about the new train that is part vacuum cleaner? Or
hydrogen fuel cells, catamarans and pantographs? Well, where have
you been! Whether it flies, floats, races or sails, Infomojis: Cars
and Vehicles is all about exploring the world of transport in a fun
and engaging way. Each book features custom-made 'infomojis' -
presenting the information with real personality! So inject fun
into facts, and take your young engineer to the next evolution in
infographics. Perfect for readers aged 8+.
This is a fascinating fact file and learn-it-yourself project book.
It is an accessible and lively introduction to every aspect of
flight, including wings and lift, air resistance, gliding and
soaring, in both machines and the animal kingdom. It features 18
hands-on experiments to help you really find out for yourself -
make a miniature plane and a hot-air balloon, construct a kite, and
build models to demonstrate how birds fly and how jet engines work.
It features more than 240 pictures include step-by-step photographs
and explanatory diagrams. It is ideal for 8- to 12-year-olds for
home or school use. For both humans and animals, wings are the
quickest way to get around. A peregrine falcon's dramatic dive
makes it the swiftest creature on Earth. A jumbo jet's engine makes
it ten times faster than a boat or a train. This exciting and
practical science book explains how insects, birds, bats and
machines are able to fly, how wings and engines work, what flight
is like in Space, and what the future may hold. Easy-to-do projects
using everyday objects allow young scientists to discover the
fantastic facts for themselves. You can see how a propeller
operates and how a rocket blasts off into the heavens. You can make
a fun frisbee, a model parachute, and turn a simple balloon into a
hovercraft! Detailed photographs and diagrams accompany all the
projects and illustrate the various aspects of flight, carrying
young readers along on a thrilling journey through the world of air
travel.
How cool is a supersonic jet that can zip, dip, and zoom through
the air? Or a helicopter that hovers as still as a hummingbird? In
this 32-page beginning reader, a real-life pilot introduces kids to
the greatest planes that ever flew. Enticing photographs and
fascinating facts ensure that a child's natural curiosity is both
inspired AND satisfied. Like each book in this successful series,
Planes offers a high-excitement topic from a trusted content
provider.
Take a look at how aeroplanes are designed, how they take off and
how engineers make sure they stay up in the sky. Find out about
cars, trains, boats and helicopters, explore remarkable vehicles
from self-driving cars to maglev trains and space rovers, and
admire some of the world's most iconic cars. Test your
understanding with fun projects such as making your own mini-maglev
from plastic bricks and magnets. Inject some fun into STEAM topics,
with these lively examinations of buildings, robots, computers,
vehicles, materials and space! This bright, colourful new series
aims to inspire children with a lifelong love of STEAM subjects.
From super cars such as the Bugatti Veyron to the luxury Bentley,
Mercedes and BMW, this series looks at the most incredible cars in
existence! Top Marques: SUVs and Off-Roaders looks at the history
of SUVs, and at some of the most cutting-edge 4x4 vehicles around,
from the Porsche Cayenne to the Range Rover SDV8, the Nissan
Navara, the Toyota FJ Cruiser, the Jeep Wrangler and the Mercedes
Unimog. A 'High Spec' panel on every spread details some of the
jaw-dropping features of these cars, and a 'Fast and Furious'
feature explains the basic science behind how prestige cars perform
and are powered, such as G-force, combustion, friction,
acceleration, and aerodynamics. Finally, discover amazing 'Turbo
Facts' such as, for example, why a F1 car could drive on the
ceiling! Incredible, full-bleed photographs and punchy, fact-filled
text make this the perfect series for all car fanatics aged 7 and
above. Racing cars are just some of the prestige cars around. Why
not learn about more, in the other books in the series: Top
Marques: Racing Cars, Top Marques: Luxury Cars and Top Marques:
Supercars.
Packed with more than 1,000 incredible images and full of
fascinating facts, this beautiful children's book takes you on an
exciting journey across land, sea and sky. Have you ever wondered
what the very first car looked like? Or what weird and wonderful
animals people used for transport in the olden days? Ever heard of
wing-walking? Or record-breaking racing cars? If you find yourself
seeking the answers to these quirky questions and so many more,
then Our World In Pictures: Cars, Trains, Ships, and Planes may be
the book for you! Explore the incredible world of automobiles,
aviation and more, from mini motors to modern warships, helicopters
to high-speed trains, with this engaging encyclopedia for children
aged 9-12 perfect for young transport enthusiasts. Celebrate your
child's curiosity as they explore: -Striking and detailed diagrams,
drawings and illustrations on every page -A highly visual approach
to learning -Ideal combination of colourful diagrams with
infographic text boxes -Timeline spreads tell the story of
transport from the first wheel to the latest hybrids This
captivating kids encyclopedia also takes a fun, more sideways look
at some of the world's meanest machines as well as the most
fearless riders in action! , The striking illustrations,
photographs and diagrams featured throughout provide an optimum
visual learning experience for both children and adults alike,
accompanied by an array of fun facts all about your ships,
shuttles, planes, monster trucks and more, as well as modes of
transport you may have never seen of heard of before! This terrific
transport encyclopedia includes at-a-glance panels that provide a
quick reference to all the stats, making this cool car book an
ideal combination of colourful diagrams and infographic text boxes
with easy-to-read accessible text for readers aged 9-12, yet can be
enjoyed by the entire family, making this enthralling children's
encyclopedia a beautiful and educational gift that can be passed
down generations. Learn all about the world one picture at a time!
If you like Cars, Trains, Ships, and Planes, then why not complete
the collection? Part of the highly-visual Our World In Pictures
series, avid readers can dive into the world of dinosaurs with The
Dinosaur Book, understand the inner workings of the animal kingdom
with Animal Book and venture on a journey across the globe with
Countries, Cultures, People & Places.
Dump Truck, Dump Truck Coming through! I spy a triangle-how about
you? It's no secret that toddlers of any gender love big vehicles.
Shape Up, Construction Trucks! uses rhyming verse and bright
photographs to celebrate this enthusiasm in a unique take on
conceptual shape books. Each spread highlights geometric shapes
hiding in plain sight on excavators, bulldozers, cranes, and more.
And after the toddlers have browsed the pages to their heart's
content, a final note to parents offers enriching, age-appropriate
activities to keep building their child's foundational learning
skills. With repetitive, easy-to-remember verse from the
award-winning author of Nat the Cat Can Sleep Like That, Victoria
Allenby's Shape Up, Construction Trucks! is a highly visual shape
book that digs deep. It earned starred reviews from School Library
Journal, which called it, "clear, crisp, clean, and concise," and
from Kirkus Reviews, which declared it was "sure to be a hit."
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