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Books > Children's & Educational > Technology & applied sciences > Transport technologies > General
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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We Catch the Bus
(Paperback)
Katie Abey; Illustrated by Katie Abey
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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.
A railway adventure on the farm. The children are riding on the
little railway when they get caught in a rainstorm. While drying by
the fire, Grandpa tells them two stories from the old days on the
railways - both stories are true. Drive Bill Hoole offers two girls
a ride in the cab of his steam locomotive: They have been caught in
a storm and the heat of the cab will dry them out. They end up
stealing the train!
What will you see outside your window on the drive home from
Grandpa's? Find out in this cheery singalong! Helicopters, trains,
tractors and other fun forms of transportation fill the bright
acrylic illustrations. At the end, you'll find a recap of the 9
vehicles you spotted througout the song and the 9 colors
introduced. A QR code on the book provides access to video
animation and audio.
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Big Cars
(Paperback)
Gail Saunders-Smith; Melissa Abramovitz; Edited by (consulting) Leslie Kendall
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Discovery Miles 2 550
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Room for nine people? Space for a swimming pool? Make way for some
seriously big cars
It's Easter at the construction site! As sunshine melts the snow
away, the trucks discover all around them the signs of spring. Lift
the flaps on each sturdy page to reveal blooming flowers, baby
ducks, and gentle lambs - and a special Easter egg hunt surprise!
With bestselling author Sherri Duskey Rinker's lovable rhyming text
and heartwarming illustrations by AG Ford, this interactive Easter
tale will bring smiles to truck lovers and their families while
celebrating the beauty of spring.
Crash and LEARN with this LEGO version of a block car race! Build
and rebuild 8+ race cars, then race them along the track, as you
find out about Newton's laws, aerodynamics and crash-test safety.
Creative prompts encourage tons of personalization. This set
includes: Chipboard custom racetrack with levers to race two cars
at the same time Includes all 124 bricks you need to build 10
different race cars, with variations in different colors and
opportunity to mix-and-match pieces. papercraft extras 64-page book
of step-by-step instructions for building the 10 LEGO race cars and
a custom track Offers the unique combination of STEM learning and
playful creativity in line with Klutz's bestselling LEGO Chain
Reactions, LEGO Gadgets, and LEGO Gear Bots. What is Klutz? Klutz
is a premium brand of book-based activity kits, designed to inspire
creativity in every child. Our unique combination of crystal-clear
instructions, custom tools and materials and hearty helpings of
humour is 100% guaranteed to kick-start creativity. Super-clear
instructions Open-ended creativity Rewarding reading Skills to
build on Everything you need
The original, award-winning Felt Flap series - perfect for babies
and toddlers! Each title in this stylish series has five spreads
with friendly characters to find behind colourful felt flaps. In
Where's Mr Digger?, you're on the look out for Mrs Bulldozer, Mr
Mixer, Mrs Tipper and Mr Digger himself! Lift the final flap and
there's a surprise mirror - always a hit with the little ones.
Parents adore these books because they are beautiful but tough
enough to withstand even the most enthusiastic of young readers.
And children love them because they are just so much fun. Other
titles in the series include, Felt Flaps Where's Mr Lion?, Felt
Flaps Where's Mr Unicorn? and Felt Flaps Where's Mrs Ladybird? Felt
Flaps Where's Mr Lion? won Sainsbury's Children's Book of the Year
2017 The felt flaps in this sturdy board book are perfect for
little ones to turn and tug, which means you can get even the
tiniest tot into books and finding the activity fun. Ingela
Arrhenius' illustrations are a real bonus. They are bright and
retro and sure to capture your baby's attention. A perfect book to
share with very little ones. BookTrust
From the bestselling author of Darwin's Dragons and My Friend the
Octopus comes an exciting historical adventure - with a touch of
magic - set aboard the Titanic ... Young cabin steward, Sid, is
proud to be working on the Titanic, the greatest ship ever built.
Clara dreams of adventure too, but she's a stowaway in the hold of
a much smaller boat, Carpathia. Here she meets the biggest, best
dog she's ever known: Rigel, who is on his way to be reunited with
his owner. None of them could have imagined how they would need
each other one ice-cold terrible night - or that an extraordinary
sea creature might also answer their call ... The third
middle-grade historical adventure from the author of Darwin's
Dragons and My Friend the Octopus A new spin on the sinking of the
Titanic, offering an uplifting alternate history of real-life
survivor, Sid Daniels A touching animal friendship lies at the
heart of the story, as well as hints of mythology Showcases Lindsay
Galvin's trademark combination of exciting adventure, rip-roaring
history and non-fiction elements PRAISE FOR DARWIN'S DRAGONS: 'A
striking and original adventure ... just the sort of story I love.'
EMMA CARROLL 'WHAT a voyage! [Darwin's Dragons] is everything you
hope it will be ...' LUCY STRANGE '[A] beautifully fictionalised
story' THE TELEGRAPH
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I Love Trains
(Hardcover)
Joann a Quitmeyer; Photographs by Wallace D Quitmeyer
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R657
Discovery Miles 6 570
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In this book on the history of flight in Scotland you can: find out
about the man who tried to fly off the wall at Stirling Castle and
about Percy Pilcher and his fragile 'Bat' glider; be amazed at the
story of Vincenzo Lunardi, and his balloon flight in 1785 from
Edinburgh to Fife; see how aircraft are used in war, from the
airships, and planes with open cock-pits, in World War I, to the
Cold War V-bombers; read about UFOs in the 'Falkirk Triangle', the
short-lived Rocket Post and much more; and check out how you can
visit Concorde Alpha Alpha at the National Museum of Flight in East
Lothian, and the other flying machines there.
THE MIGHTY MECHANICS' GUIDE TO SPEED We are the mighty mechanics
and we look after all kinds of speedy machines. Join us in this
four-book series as we take you on an exhilarating tour of the
fastest transport on wheels, tracks, water and in the air. THE
MIGHTY MECHANICS' GUIDE TO SPEED ON FOUR WHEELS Join the mechanics
on a tour of some of the world's speediest machines on four wheels.
Test the speed of shockwave trucks, F1 cars, and many more!
Discover... * The truck that can overtake a jet plane * A car that
can break the sound barrier * The vehicles that need parachutes to
stop ...and much, much more!
The Wright brothers wanted to build a flying machine. The path to
achieve their dream was filled with many obstacles. Countless hours
would be spent studying and testing their plans. But their hard
work paid off, and today they are known as the "forefathers of
flight." Created in collaboration with the Smithsonian Institution,
this Smithsonian Informational Text builds students' reading skills
while engaging their curiosity about STEAM topics through
real-world examples. It features a hands-on STEAM challenge that
guides students through every step of the engineering design
process and is perfect for makerspace activities. It makes STEAM
career connections by providing a glimpse into the lives of
real-life Smithsonian employees currently working in STEAM fields.
Discover engineering innovations that solve real-world problems
with this book that touches on all aspects of STEAM: Science,
Technology, Engineering, the Arts, and Math!
Beat the boredom and take time out from screens with this
pocket-sized book packed with facts, photos and fantastic spots for
hours of fun! Kids will have fun collecting points with more than
100 car badges to find. From Jeep and Fiat to Lamborghini and Lada,
they'll learn about all different cars and their unique logos. And
once they've scored 1000 points, super-spotters can claim their
official i-SPY certificate and badge. With more than 30 i-SPY books
to collect, there's something for everyone! For even more
automotive fun check out i-SPY Cars (ISBN 9780008386504).
The exciting sequel to the popular LEGO Gadgets and LEGO Chain
Reactions. Build your own kinetic sculptures in this fun kit. All
the LEGO elements are included, so you can build frames with axles
and crankshafts that provide different functions like spinning or
turning back and forth. Add paper-craft characters to the build and
watch your new friend come to life! The non-fiction STEM content
links the builds to real-life robotics and mechanical engineer
applications. What is Klutz? Klutz is a premium brand of book-based
activity kits, designed to inspire creativity in every child. Our
unique combination of crystal-clear instructions, custom tools and
materials and hearty helpings of humour is 100% guaranteed to
kick-start creativity. Super-clear instructions Open-ended
creativity Rewarding reading Skills to build on Everything you need
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