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Books > Children's & Educational > Technology & applied sciences > Transport technologies > General
Learn all about submarines from the first submarines to
submersibles and modern submarines. Have you ever wondered where
the crew all sit inside a tank, or what a jet engine looks like
behind the turbine blades? Well these six books will help you find
out just that! Find out something amazing about each vehicle and
then turn the page to see it sliced in two where its innermost
secrets will be revealed. Simple text and large labels and captions
will make the bite-sized pieces of information appeal to a wide
range of reading abilities, and the artwork is both friendly and
accessible. What's Inside - perfect for inquisitive, machine-mad
readers who love the details of how vehicles work. Suitable for
readers aged 8+.
So you want to build your own aircraft models? Real ones that you
can power and fly? Well now you can, with How to Build. Inside
you'll find simple instructions, equipment lists and templates to
help you make working models, including a hot-air balloon, hammer
glider, Bernoulli glider, roto-copter, rubber-band aeroplane and a
catapult glider. This series is aimed at budding inventors and
engineers of the future, and contains builds which require adult
supervision. It supports design and technology skills and learning,
and is ideal for use at home, school and at STEM clubs.
Learn all about racing cars, from the first racers to the drag
racers. Have you ever wondered where the crew all sit inside a
tank, or what a jet engine looks like behind the turbine blades?
Well these six books will help you find out just that! Find out
something amazing about each vehicle and then turn the page to see
it sliced in two where its innermost secrets will be revealed.
Simple text and large labels and captions will make the bite-sized
pieces of information appeal to a wide range of reading abilities,
and the artwork is both friendly and accessible. What's Inside -
perfect for inquisitive, machine-mad readers who love the details
of how vehicles work. Suitable for readers aged 8+.
Learn all about planes and how they work from canvas planes to
supersonic planes and jet liners. Have you ever wondered where the
crew all sit inside a tank, or what a jet engine looks like behind
the turbine blades? Well these six books will help you find out
just that! Find out something amazing about each vehicle and then
turn the page to see it sliced in two where its innermost secrets
will be revealed. Simple text and large labels and captions will
make the bite-sized pieces of information appeal to a wide range of
reading abilities, and the artwork is both friendly and accessible.
What's Inside - perfect for inquisitive, machine-mad readers who
love the details of how vehicles work. Suitable for readers aged
8+.
So you want to build your own car models? Real ones that you can
power and race? Well now you can, with How to Build. Inside you'll
find simple instructions, equipment lists and templates to help you
make working models, including a balloon car, rubber-band car,
propeller car, battery fan car, bottle racer and a solar car. This
series is aimed at budding inventors and engineers of the future,
and contains builds which require adult supervision. It supports
design and technology skills and learning, and is ideal for use at
home, school and at STEM clubs.
Tanks are the most feared of all land weapons. Main battle tanks
are heavily armoured but fast, and their main guns fire explosive
shells that can destroy virtually any target - including other
tanks. This book reveals just what makes tanks and other armoured
fighting vehicles (AFVs) such formidable weapons on the
battlefield. Find out about leading tanks from around the world -
including their technical specifications. Learn about the history
of tanks - from their first use in World War I through incredible
developments, right up to the latest, cleverest machines around
today. Ultimate Military Machines delves into the incredible world
of fighting machines and takes an up-close look at the latest
technology used by the army, navy and air forces today. Each title
takes an indepth look at one type of military vehicle - from its
first use in warfare up to recent conflicts.
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
This irresistible reading series is sure to fire the imagination of
young readers with its exciting range of high-interest topics and
its great-looking, easy-to-follow design. Developed with literacy
experts, this five-level graded reading series will guide young
readers as they build confidence and fluency in their literacy
skills and progress towards reading alone. Combine Harvesters
introduces children who are beginning to read alone to these
wonderful machines. It includes facts about what they are used for,
how people used to harvest and what crops are, plus much more. See
www.kingfisherreaders.com for series information and free
audiobooks.
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Balloon to the Moon
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Gill Arbuthnott; Illustrated by Chris Nielsen
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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.
"It will . . . sweep readers away." --Kirkus Reviews "Henry's lush,
digital artwork depicts the splendors of eighteenth-century France
. . . a good addition to units on aviation and inventors."
--Booklist More than a century before the Wright Brothers invented
their plane, Josephand Etienne Montgolfier sent a flying machine
into the skies--a hot-air balloon with three animals in the basket.
Go up, up, and away with them on their first, magical journey! Back
in 1782, in Ardeche, France, lived Joseph Montgolfier, a dreamer
and an inventor who liked to learn about how everything worked.
When one day a gust of wind blew his papers into the fireplace, he
noticed that something lifted the pieces into the air--and he
realized that heat could make things rise. With the help of his
brother, Etienne, he began to experiment . . . and created a new
kind of flying machine: a hot-air balloon! This beautifully
illustrated picture book tells the story of how the balloon came to
be, King Louis XVI's visit to see it fly, and the three animals--a
rooster, a duck, and a sheep--who became its very first passengers.
Guaranteed to enrich a toddler's vocabulary, this simple and fun
series of bilingual board books is ideal for helping children
discover a foreign language. Titles in the series feature animals,
clothes, colors, fruit, home, jobs, music, numbers, opposites,
plants, school, sports, tools, vegetables, and vehicles. This
collection combines photographs, bright illustrations, and
dual-language words in clear, bold text. Suitable for both
individuals and groups, these books are a child's perfect
introduction to exploring other languages.
Guaranteed to enrich a toddler's vocabulary, this simple and fun
series of bilingual board books is ideal for helping children
discover a foreign language. Titles in the series feature animals,
clothes, colors, fruit, home, jobs, music, numbers, opposites,
plants, school, sports, tools, vegetables, and vehicles. This
collection combines photographs, bright illustrations, and
dual-language words in clear, bold text. Suitable for both
individuals and groups, these books are a child's perfect
introduction to exploring other languages.
Guaranteed to enrich a toddler's vocabulary, this simple and fun
series of bilingual board books is ideal for helping children
discover a foreign language. Titles in the series feature animals,
clothes, colors, fruit, home, jobs, music, numbers, opposites,
plants, school, sports, tools, vegetables, and vehicles. This
collection combines photographs, bright illustrations, and
dual-language words in clear, bold text. Suitable for both
individuals and groups, these books are a child's perfect
introduction to exploring other languages.
Guaranteed to enrich a toddler's vocabulary, this simple and fun
series of bilingual board books is ideal for helping children
discover a foreign language. Titles in the series feature animals,
clothes, colors, fruit, home, jobs, music, numbers, opposites,
plants, school, sports, tools, vegetables, and vehicles. This
collection combines photographs, bright illustrations, and
dual-language words in clear, bold text. Suitable for both
individuals and groups, these books are a child's perfect
introduction to exploring other languages.
Guaranteed to enrich a toddler's vocabulary, this simple and fun
series of bilingual board books is ideal for helping children
discover a foreign language. Titles in the series feature animals,
clothes, colors, fruit, home, jobs, music, numbers, opposites,
plants, school, sports, tools, vegetables, and vehicles. This
collection combines photographs, bright illustrations, and
dual-language words in clear, bold text. Suitable for both
individuals and groups, these books are a child's perfect
introduction to exploring other languages.
This title features 15 easy-to-follow experiments for learning fun.
You can find out about things that go - including you! You can test
the power of gravity, make a pulley, construct your own water
wheel, and much more. Lively photographs and illustrations show
children carrying out the practical projects in simple stages,
making learning accessible and fun. A detailed glossary explains
all the science terms used. It is perfect for home or school use by
5- to 7-year-olds. It includes safety instructions for children and
guidance notes for grown-ups. Why is ice slippery? What are gears?
How do running shoes help you to sprint faster? How do you keep
your balance? What is wind power? All of these questions and many
others are answered in this exciting book, which explores the
different aspects of forces and movement. Use pulling and pushing
power to move toy trucks, make a lever, and use sandpaper to
demonstrate friction. This book introduces younger readers to
science in a structured but interesting way. Fun activities
encourage young children to explore and learn about the world
around them, and complement the scientific points outlined in the
simple introductory text.
This fun book provides a simple explanation of tractors, combines,
and other machines found on farm. Labeled photos and a photo
glossary help make the text engaging and easy to read.
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