What makes racing bikes extra-fast? How do boats float? What makes an aircraft take off? Covering lots of different vehicles, including land vehicles such as bikes, cars and scooters, water vehicles such as large boats and speedboats, and airborne vehicles such as helicopters and aeroplanes, Race that Bike! takes a fun look at forces in vehicles. While learning about forces you will find that you also find out the answers to many questions that you have asked yourself about how vehicles work, and more. This Feel the Force series shows how forces and motion work in the world around us, in a set of high-interest situations. Each book includes three simple activities or investigations for readers to try. Overlays over large photos, plus diagrams, show how forces are acting in a given situation. Topics covered in the series include basic pushes, pulls and friction, air resistance, gravity, mass, weight and springs. Curriculum-related information on forces is delivered in a fun, high-interest way Overlays over large photos, plus diagrams, show how forces are acting in a given situation A quiz at the back consolidates learning

They were built to conquer land, sea, and air. Read about the biggest, fastest, most incredible machines in the world. These 48-page books about fascinating subjects like pirates, mummies, and volcanoes are for proficient readers who can understand a rich vocabulary and challenging sentence structure. In addition to the stunning photographs, informative sidebars, and glossary, readers will find archival photographs and paintings. Averaging 4,500 to 5,000 words in length, Level 4 books are 40 percent pictures and 40 percent text. The Dorling Kindersley Readers combine an enticing visual layout with high-interest, easy-to-read stories to captivate and delight young bookworms who are just getting started. Written by leading children's authors and compiled in consultation with literacy experts, these engaging books build reader confidence along with a lifelong appreciation for nonfiction, classic stories, and biographies. There is a DK Reader to interest every child at every level, from preschool to grade 4.

A high-speed sticker book with over 10 pages of stickers with which young motorbike enthusiasts can customise a range of bikes. Complete each bike by adding wheels, headlights and trim.

Ages 7 to 14 years. This fun book features the trucks children idolise, from pick-ups to big rigs. Amazing photographs show different types of trucks and explains what they were built to do. Trucks featured include Aussie road trains, tankers, and rescue and construction trucks, as well as monster trucks, and Super Truck and NASCAR's Craftsman Truck racing.

Ages 6 to 10 years. Children will delight in reading about their favourite trucks, including transport trucks, dump trucks, fire engines, and mega trucks. Spectacular photographs also feature such unusual trucks as amphibious trucks and monster trucks.

Intended for ages 9-12, this book explores the changing fashion trends in outrageously decked out custom cars, from oversized tires and shiny rims to stereo systems loud enough to shatter windows.

Discover the most amazing aircraft designs since 1900. From the Wright brothers' Flyer to supersonic jets, this book charts the story of design that led to some amazing machines. We look at the needs that prompted their design, the designers responsible for breaking boundaries and the technology that made them possible.