Trains are used across the world to transport goods and passengers. They can ride rails underground, move at high-speeds and travel between countries and can be powered by coal, diesel or electricity. Trains takes readers on a journey through history and across the world as they discover the wonder of the railway. You can see how train travel has developed through history - from simple mining wagons to high-speed machines and beyond. You can build your own encyclopedia with Ladybird Books. Other titles available in the series: Animal Habitats Insects and Minibeasts Baby Animals Trees Sea Creatures Electricity Weather The Solar System The Human Body

Just over 130 years ago, there were no cars in the world. Today, there are more than a billion of them! This book investigates how the invention of the automobile has dramatically changed our lives. It goes right back to the earliest examples and traces the story through to the great range of models available today. Find out what makes an engine turn, how the engine moves the wheels, and how wheels grip the road. Learn about cars powered by electricity, jet engines, or solar energy. This book will take young readers on a thrilling journey of discovery.

Explores the fascinating world of drones. With colorful spreads featuring fun facts, sidebars, and a "How It Works" feature, the book provides an inspiring look at this exciting technology.

One big tractor, shiny and new. One small tractor, rusty and blue... TRACTOR TRACTOR is the second book in a series of lift-the-flap books about the humorous goings-on at Funny Farm. Each book has an early-learning aspect and TRACTOR TRACTOR is all about opposites. It has sliders too, so children can make the tractors move forward and back, fast and slow. It's harvest time and Red arrives shiny, fast and strong. Blue is an old faithful - small and rusty but wise and calm. So when Red decides to race home after a hard day's harvesting, Blue lets him go, only to find Red in a ditch, no longer shiny and clean but the dirtiest - and smelliest! - tractor he's ever seen. A warm-hearted story that shows, despite being opposites, young and old can make a great team, and be the very best of friends. The Funny Farm series is beautifully produced with matt laminated and embossed covers and sturdy board pages. It also includes Cluck, Cluck, Duck, a counting lift-the-flap book.

Award-winning author Deborah Hopkinson pieces together the harrowing, tragic story of the TITANIC in this Sibert Honor volume. Now in paperback
In this award-winning book, critically acclaimed author Deborah Hopkinson weaves together the voices and stories of real TITANIC survivors and witnesses to the disaster -- from the stewardess Violet Jessop to Captain Arthur Rostron of the CARPATHIA, who came to the rescue of the sinking ship. Packed with heartstopping action, devastating drama, fascinating historical details, loads of archival photographs on almost every page, quotes from primary sources, and painstaking back matter, this gripping story, which follows the TITANIC and its passengers from the ship's celebrated launch at Belfast to her cataclysmic icy end, is sure to thrill and move readers.

A poignant book about new horizons and saying goodbye from best-loved creators: John Burningham and Helen Oxenbury Miles is a difficult dog who loves to ride in his motor car. He's growing older, but a new challenge awaits when he takes to the skies. A picture book of beauty, infinite possibility, and love, which explores loss and grief in subtle and comforting ways. This is the award-winning author-illustrator John Burningham's last story - written by friend, Bill Salaman and illustrated by Helen Oxenbury.

Babies and toddlers will love this interactive touch-and-feel tab book from Ladybird's best-selling Baby Touch series.

Use the vehicle-shaped tabs with your baby to turn the pages and find and name the different bright vehicles throughout, from cars and trains to helicopters and diggers.

There are also big, stimulating touch-and-feel areas to stroke and talk about on every page - which wheel feels bumpy? Which window feels shiny?

With each page featuring a different vehicle, this is a perfect first word book for all young baby and toddler fans of things that go.

Cuddle up with the animal friends from the bestselling Steam Train, Dream Train and count on lots of fun! Little train enthusiasts will love counting from one to ten along with the dreamy train cars!

Little animal friends love giving hugs! What sound does each hug make? WOOF-WOOF- MEOW-MEOW HUG! MOO-MOO- BAA-BAA HUG! Mix and match more than ten adorable animal embraces in this interactive board book. Featuring die-cut pages that may be read in any order, this playful book for the youngest of readers offers endless hugging possibilities and is sure to become a favorite of toddlers and parents alike. It's just right for reading aloud, making animal sounds, and celebrating the sweetness of hugs together!

Ladybird Readers is an ELT graded reader series for children aged 3-11 learning English as a foreign or second language. The series includes traditional tales, popular characters, modern stories, and non-fiction. * Beautifully illustrated books, carefully written by language learning experts * Structured language progression to develop children's reading, writing, speaking, listening and critical thinking skills * Eight levels follow the Common European Framework of Reference for language learning (CEFR) * Language activities provide preparation for the Cambridge English Pre-A1 to A2 (YLE) tests * A unique code in each printed book provides access to online audio, extra activities and learning resources The New School, a Beginner level Reader, helps children to learn and practice their first words in English. It introduces everyday phrases and focuses on vocabulary that young children can use in daily life. Simple text and repetition support understanding, and speaking and listening activities develop confidence. "I can find a new school!" says Duck. Visit the Ladybird Education website for more information.

Have you ever wondered if a velociraptor could outsprint a motorcycle? Get a front row seat to the challenge in Dinos vs Machines as 10 dinosaurs face off against 10 machines.

On the stats page, learn about the strengths and weaknesses of each dinosaur and machine. Discover the pointy horns of the triceratops, the scorching speeds of a motorcycle, the bat-like wings of the pterodactyl, and the digging power of the bulldozer. Then, turn the page to discover what a showdown between the two superstars would look like. Written in engaging, sportscaster-style prose, each battle is sure to get your heart pounding.

But pay attention: you decide the winner! Experts share their winners at the back so that you can check your answers to find out if and why you’re right…or wrong.

Showdowns include:

• Velociraptor vs motorcycle in an obstacle course race
• Argentinosaurus vs crane in a free throws shoot out
• Triceratops vs forklift in a wrestling match
• Spinosaurus vs tank in a demolition derby
• And more!

Discover all sorts of airborne vehicles in this fun pop-up introduction to colours! With sturdy pop-ups, playful illustrations and simple text, young children will love exploring this book as all their favourite vehicles in the air come to life. Each spread features a central pop-up together with a new colour for your child to learn, making it a truly interactive, educational experience. Learn the colours of the rainbow as you soar through the sky in your favourite airborne vehicles! This Pop-Up book: Teaches first colours Encourages imaginative play Recommended for children aged 18m+ Illustrated by Matt Hunt Also available in the Pop-up Vehicles series: Pop-Up Vehicles: Let's Drive! (A Book of Numbers) Coming soon: Pop-Up Vehicles: Let's Sail! (A Book of Opposites) Pop-Up Vehicles: Let's Dig! (A Book of First Words)

Peppa travels to playgroup on her scooter in this travel-tastic new story! Madame Gazelle has asked Peppa and her friends to travel to playgroup in their favourite way. Peppa loves her scooter . . . But which way will everyone else like best? Ride along with Peppa and friends and learn how to stay safe on the road! Everybody loves Scooters! Also Available: Peppa Pig: Peppa Plays Rugby Peppa Pig: Peppa's Camper Van Peppa Pig: Peppa Loves Yoga Peppa Pig: Peppa and the Big Train

There's no stopping him: Joachim Klang, bestselling author of more than eleven titles on building with LEGO (R) bricks, is as enthusiastic and inventive as ever! He has thought up lots of stunning and exciting new projects over the years, which can be built with bricks from your own home collection. This new volume features the most fascinating and extraordinary record-breaking vehicles ever created - not just cars, but also ships and airplanes from well-known TV shows and movies. Each model comes with the usual easy-to-follow step-by-step instructions. This is another title which cannot be missed if you're mad about building with bricks!

Who can resist trucks? They're loud. They're complicated. They have wheels twice as tall as your dad. "Trucks " has many cool images of the trucks we know and love. There's also curiosities like the $3 million mining truck that's "like driving a house." This Level 1 text is revved up with sound words and images to steer young readers on the road to reading success.
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