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Books > Children's & Educational > Technology & applied sciences > Transport technologies > General
My Little Village is a groundbreaking new series which combines the world of books with the world of toys and games.
Each box contains a selection of high-quality wooden toys, a sturdy and colourfulpuzzle, as well as a 64-page fully photographic introduction to the subject aimed at the curious 3-5 year old age group. We strive to use our packaging in the most interesting way possible. In My Little Village, each box transforms into something essential for the specific title.
Discover cool cars, terrific trucks, and super ships in this
wonderful guide to vehicles for young Braille readers. A 30-page
tactile reference book, DK Braille On the Move features entries on
a fascinating selection of vehicles, from cranes and cars to
helicopters and even monster trucks! What is the use of tractors
and ploughs? How does a hot air balloon rise up? Why do submarines
use sonar equipment? Find the answers to these and many more
questions on every page. Entries are written in both Braille and
large print to allow readers the opportunity to learn all there is
to know about common vehicles, including their makes and their
functions. The entries are accompanied by large, embossed, and
fully annotated illustrations. A fun quiz towards the end helps
readers assess their progress and revise key learnings. Fully
endorsed by the Royal National Institute of Blind People (RNIB), DK
Braille On The Move is a wonderful way for curious children to
explore everything that drives, glides, ploughs, and flies.
Provides the story of the Titanic, the people who built it, and its
tragic demise during its maiden voyage across the Atlantic as told
through first-hand accounts and detailed illustrations of the
events as they happened.
Craft meets STEAM in these lively books that will help you design,
build and create! Get ready to build your very own transport hub!
From a maglev train to a cable car to a helicopter, step-by-step
projects will give you all the instructions you need to make every
element a model transport hub requires. Learn about principles of
design and engineering as well as craft techniques to unleash your
creativity! Every project has been designed to work using things
you can find lying around at home, like disposable containers and
packaging, and basic art and craft equipment. Why not check out the
other books in the Maker Models series? Each book focuses on a
place and will go through creating various parts of the structure.
You could learn to make a space centre, a fairground, a transport
hub, a mini-garden and biosphere or a theatre and film set, and all
the elements that constitute them. For children aged 9+, this
illustrated series will be great for rainy days and science days
and a good inspiration for DT classes and clubs.
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.
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