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Books > Children's & Educational > Technology & applied sciences > Transport technologies > General
This engagingly illustrated book tells in thrilling detail the
story of the Carpathia, the small vessel which saved hundreds of
people from drowing during the sinking of the Titanic. Written and
illustrated by debut Northern Irish artist Flora Delargy, whose
grandfather and great grandfather both worked in the Belfast
Shipyards where the Titanic was built, this exquisitely illustrated
story of quiet bravery tells in rich detail how the little ship
Carpathia saved 705 passengers of the Titanic from the icy waters
of the North Atlantic. 'A visual feast [...] Exquisite artwork
[...] A triumphant debut'- The Observer, Best Picture Books 'A tour
de force - a gripping account [..] spare, well-judged text and
delicate but powerful illustrations'- The Guardian 'I don't often
cry while reading non-fiction, but this powerful story, beautifully
told, brought me to tears [...] one of my books of the year'- Irish
Examiner With the approaching 110-year anniversary of the ship's
sinking, Rescuing Titanic and its story of the Carpathia offers a
fresh perspective on the incident from an author-illustrator
uniquely connected to the story. In the middle of the night, the
Carpathia received a distress call from the sinking Titanic. The
intrepid little ship heroically changed course and headed straight
into the frozen sea to help save as many people as it could. Follow
the Carpathia as it risks everything to navigate remote,
treacherous ice fields in the dark and come to the rescue of
passengers on the world-famous ocean liner. Along the journey, you
will learn all about Morse code, navigation tools, the different
roles of the crew, how the ships found each other, and
by-the-minute details of exactly what happened on this cold and
fateful night. The illustrations set the scene and take the reader
into the frozen eerie night in the North Atlantic. Beautiful
full-bleed illustration and vignettes give great detail about how
everyone on the ship made their own contribution and showed true
bravery. Rescuing Titanic shows that a glimmer of hope can be found
even in great tragedy and that heroes are not always big and
mighty, but can also be small and unassuming. This is the debut
book in the Hidden Histories series, which explores with beautiful
illustrations and vivid details the untold parts of stories we
thought we knew.
A dream come true: Peter is invited to ride in the cab of a large
modern diesel locomotive! Luckily the journey was not as wild as
one of Grandpa's tales from the old steam days: Wagons without
brakes, speeding trains with runaway carriages getting lost in the
night...Another adventure with Peter and his Grandpa. Real
engineering detail with 12 watercolours by John Wardle. Age 6 to 12
years.
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Cars
(Hardcover)
Xist Publishing
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R740
Discovery Miles 7 400
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Now an Emmy award-winning Netflix series! The highly-anticipated
new book from the New York Times bestselling series, with over 7
million copies in print 'Terrifyingly fun! Max Brallier's The Last
Kids on Earth delivers big thrills and even bigger laughs.' Jeff
Kinney, author of Diary of a Wimpy Kid. A Netflix Original series!
The New York Times, USA Today, and Wall Street Journal bestselling
Last Kids on Earth series presents Quint Baker and Dirk Savage in
their own epic adventure! June Del Toro went on a wild flight in a
super-rad solo episode; now get ready for the dynamic duo: it's
Quint and Dirk! Picking up after the events of The Last Kids on
Earth and the Doomsday Race, adventure abounds as the best buddies
encounter new monsters and embark on a postapocalyptic quest for
the ages. You won't want to miss this essential Last Kids story
that includes crucial details about the next book in the series!
Told in a mixture of text and black-and-white illustration, this is
the perfect series for any kid who's ever dreamed of starring in
their own comic book or video game. The Last Kids on Earth series:
The Last Kids on Earth The Last Kids on Earth and the Zombie Parade
The Last Kids on Earth and the Nightmare King The Last Kids on
Earth and the Cosmic Beyond The Last Kids on Earth and the Midnight
Blade The Last Kids on Earth and the Skeleton Road And don't miss
the full-colour graphic novel: The Last Kids on Earth: Thrilling
Tales from the Tree House
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We Catch the Bus
(Paperback)
Katie Abey; Illustrated by Katie Abey
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R233
R213
Discovery Miles 2 130
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Choose your favourite vehicle and LET'S GO! Join all the busy animals as they zoom around in every kind of vehicle you can imagine, vibrantly illustrated by the talented Katie Abey. Is that a cheeky monkey flying a plane? And did I see a llama riding a scooter? And there's a whole pack of animals catching that bus. All the animals are on the move in their favourite vehicles, zipping by in their own hilarious way. Travel across airports, race through city streets in fire engines and drive around building sites. Wherever you're going today ... tell us how it should be done! We Catch the Bus invites children to choose their favourite vehicles and how they like to travel over 12 spreads, packed with animals driving cars, buses, diggers, spacecraft, bikes, ships, scooters and more. With interactive speech bubbles and hilarious shout outs, this hilarious follow-up to We Wear Pants and We Eat Bananas is perfect for fans of You Choose and Just Imagine and kids who love to be on the move.
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.
All aboard! From the fastest to the longest, the oldest to the
newest, through tunnels, across bridges and up mountainsides, take
a fascinating ride through the world of trains in this brilliant
new book from illustrator James Gulliver Hancock. In this follow-up
to How Cities Work and How Airports Work, young readers travel
through history and around the world to find out everything they
ever wanted to know about trains. Unfold pages and lift flaps to
reveal bustling stations, old steam locomotives fuelled with coal,
and high-speed trains zooming across Japan at almost 400 miles per
hour! And that's not all. See how trains reach the top of
mountains, transport people under cities, and work beneath the sea.
And don't forget to dress up - we'll take you on some luxurious
journeys including the Trans-Siberian Railway from Moscow to
Vladivostok, and The Ghan, which runs all the way across Australia!
How Trains Work is jam-packed with amazing facts and awesome
illustrations, and was created in consultation with Anthony Coulls,
Senior Curator of Rail Transport & Technology, National Railway
Museum, UK. About Lonely Planet Kids: Lonely Planet Kids - an
imprint of the world's leading travel authority Lonely Planet -
published its first book in 2011. Over the past 45 years, Lonely
Planet has grown a dedicated global community of travellers, many
of whom are now sharing a passion for exploration with their
children. Lonely Planet Kids educates and encourages young readers
at home and in school to learn about the world with engaging books
on culture, sociology, geography, nature, history, space and more.
We want to inspire the next generation of global citizens and help
kids and their parents to approach life in a way that makes every
day an adventure. Come explore!
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!
A fantastic selection of facts and as stunning selection of
stickers to keep children entertained for hours! Did you know there
are trucks that can go in the water, trucks big enough to transport
space shuttles, and even jet-powered trucks? Well, now you do! In
this exciting, fact-filled and interactive encyclopedia, children
will learn all about these extreme machines around the world, as
well as the trucks they see everyday on the road or at construction
sites. From bulldozers and diggers to monster trucks and driverless
vehicles, children will love discovering the details of what these
vehicles do, finding the right truck stickers to complete every
page, and even creating their own adventurous stories with the
scenery pages in the back of the book. Get stuck into this savvy
sticker book to discover: -Features over 90 trucks, from popular
rescue vehicles and building site machines, to tough terrain
vehicles and monster trucks -More than 600 reusable stickers
throughout the book -Text provides facts about a range of trucks
and their special features and uses -Every page is designed for
children to add stickers to the page -Fun feature spreads allow
children to create their own scenes using stickers The highly
interactive sticker book format of Sticker Encyclopedia Trucks
promotes learning through play, and the "Sticker fun" pages
encourage children to revisit their learning about trucks. With
more than 600 reusable stickers that can be used to decorate
children's belongings, and 90 amazing trucks, this is the perfect
sticker book for children aged 5-7, who love trucks and vehicles,
doubling up as the ideal gift for parents, carers and relative who
want to encourage learning through play in youngsters!
In this international bestseller from the critically acclaimed
Little People, BIG DREAMS series, discover the life of Amelia
Earhart, the American aviation pioneer. When Amelia was young, she
liked to imagine she could stretch her wings and fly away like a
bird. As a grown woman, she set a new female world record for
flying up to 14,000 feet. She also flew across the Atlantic and the
Pacific oceans, and eventually undertook the most dangerous mission
of all: to fly all the way around the world. This moving book
features stylish and quirky illustrations and extra facts at the
back, including a biographical timeline with historical photos and
a detailed profile of the aviator's life. Little People, BIG DREAMS
is a bestselling series of books and educational games that explore
the lives of outstanding people, from designers and artists to
scientists and activists. All of them achieved incredible things,
yet each began life as a child with a dream. This empowering series
offers inspiring messages to children of all ages, in a range of
formats. The board books are told in simple sentences, perfect for
reading aloud to babies and toddlers. The hardback versions present
expanded stories for beginning readers. Boxed gift sets allow you
to collect a selection of the books by theme. Paper dolls, learning
cards, matching games and other fun learning tools provide even
more ways to make the lives of these role models accessible to
children. Inspire the next generation of outstanding people who
will change the world with Little People, BIG DREAMS!
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Race Cars
(Hardcover)
Mari Schuh
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R645
R574
Discovery Miles 5 740
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When was the wheel invented? How fast is a bullet train? What makes
a car go? Find out in this interactive book with 100 questions and
answers, and 70 lift-flaps to explore. Lift the flaps to look
inside a car's engine, learn about farm machines, find out about
aircraft, see the fastest vehicles, and take a closer at emergency
vehicles, construction machinery and submarines.
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