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Books > Children's & Educational > Technology & applied sciences > Transport technologies
The critically acclaimed Mortal Engines quartet is repackaged in a
paperback boxset with fantastic and eye-catching covers featuring
new artwork by Ian McQue. Mortal Engines launched Philip Reeve's
brilliantly-imagined creation, the world of the Traction Era, where
mobile cities fight for survival in a post-apocalyptic future. 20
years on from it's first publication, it is hailed as a modern
classic. TITLES INCLUDED Mortal Engines Predator's Gold Infernal
Devices A Darkling Plain Four paperback novels in a card slipcase,
shrinkwrapped. With a story that is epic, beatifully crafted and
absorbing for the entire four novels, this boxset is the perfect
gift for lovers of fantasy novels and classic science fiction such
as Dune. ABOUT THE SERIES Mortal Engines was made into a feature
length film starring Hugo Weaving and produced and written by Lord
of the Rings director Peter Jackson The first book in the series
won the coveted Smarties Gold Book award REVIEWS "Like the moving
cities it depicts, Reeve's debut novel is a staggering feat of
engineering, a brilliant construction that offers new wonders at
every turn." - Publishers Weekly "...readers who enjoy violent,
titanic clashes between good and evil will be absorbed from
beginning to end." - Kirkus Reviews
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The step-by-step process of air travel from the perspective of a
young girl on a trip with her parents is revealed in this
informative picture book. A young child is on a trip with her
parents. With gorgeous, simple artwork and a clear, step-by-step
explanation of the process of air travel, this book shows young
readers how each worker at an airport and on a plane -- from the
boarding agent, ground crew, flight attendants, pilot and copilot,
and air traffic controllers -- contributes along the way to bring
passengers safely to their destinations. The title has easy-to-read
text and simple, graphic illustrations, as well as a sweet surprise
ending -- the family brought along their dog, who earns wings for
its first flight.
Discover cool cars with i-SPY - facts, photos and fantastic spots!
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
120 cools cars to find. From Chevrolets to Chryslers, Rolls Royces
to Porsches, they'll learn all about the model range and origins
along the way. 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 fun check out i-SPY On a Car Journey (ISBN
9780008386504).
Take to the skies with this fun, visual miscellany for children who
love anything aircraft related! Each double-page spread features a
different group of aircraft to explore, such as helpful
helicopters, record-breaking planes and soaring spacecraft.
Discover some of the more surprising things to have flown -
including flying cars and jet packs. Readers can also learn how
planes fly, and pretend to be a pilot as they look at a cockpit
from a pilot's eye view. Filled with hundreds of different planes,
balloons, rockets and other aircraft from around the world, even
the most avid young flying fanatic will discover new machines they
haven't seen before!
Trucks need a time-out in this rhyming board book about grumpiness
and dealing with big emotions. Whirr! Whomp! Grind! Chomp! Three
toy trucks have big plans for their day at the playground: digging
and lifting, building and shifting. But then they start to get
tired...and hot...and hungry.... They're GRUMPY! When they throw a
total truck tantrum, will anyone be able to calm them down? Kids
(and parents) may just recognize themselves in this entertaining
take on getting grouchy, and getting over it. The lighthearted,
rhythmic text will have young readers chanting along, and the
bright and buoyant illustrations of the trucks' looming meltdown
will keep them giggling!
Relax on a cruise ship, catch a flight at the airport or travel on
a canalboat in this sticker book full of bustling travel scenes.
There are over 150 stickers to bring each scene to life, from cars,
buses, planes and trains to tourists, passengers and much more. A
perfect activity for a journey or holiday.
"Skillfully designed and composed, Pizzoli's cheerful
interpretation is thoroughly modern and charming. Swoonworthy for
train lovers and preschoolers alike." -Kirkus (starred review) The
classic picture book from Margaret Wise Brown about two trains and
their cross-country journey from east to west, with a bold new look
from Geisel Award-winning artist Greg Pizzoli. Two little trains
went down the track, Two little trains went West. PUFF PUFF PUFF
CHUG CHUG CHUG Two little trains to the West. A streamlined train
and a little old train journey through hills and over mountains,
crossing rivers and plains, in this treasured story from Margaret
Wise Brown, author of Goodnight Moon. Reimagined with bold and
vibrant art by Geisel Award-winning artist Greg Pizzoli, this
updated edition is perfect for fans of things that go. Makes for a
great baby shower gift! "Pizzoli's illustrations...add texture,
vibrancy, and bring the journey to new life....Toddlers and
preschoolers who love trains will delight in the tale while adults
familiar with the original book will appreciate the opportunity to
introduce it to a new generation."-School Library Journal (starred
review) "The soothing clickity-clack of the late Brown's verse
lulls as effectively as when it first appeared 70 years
ago."-Publishers Weekly (starred review) "This is a storytime
winner. Blocky clear shapes, vivid colors, and simple designs make
each page burst with an energy that will appeal to the smallest
child."-Booklist
Let your young tractor-lover get up close to these mighty machines!
Filled with exciting vintage tractors, powerful farming machines
and the latest state-of-the-art John Deere, this tractor book for
kids shows all kinds of big and noisy farm vehicles at work. Hop
inside the cab and get a drivers-eye view! This children's book
about tractors includes: - Brand-new photography shows galleries of
colourful tractors and all their amazing attachments - Important
and interesting tractors are highlighted, with all parts clearly
labelled - Covers a wide range of tractor attachments, from ploughs
to bulldozer blades, and explains all the parts and how they work -
Also includes weird and wonderful tractors, ploughing competitions,
and tractor restoration Explore the wonderful world of farming and
see tractors big and small in action! DPS spreads and stunning
images show tractors and machinery hard at work - from ploughing
and harvesting to carrying heavy loads and building or breaking.
Total Tractor! is the perfect way to engage children aged 6-11
years with fun facts and essential stats about tractors including
pulling power, tyre size, and much more! Travel through time with
the pictures of tractors through the ages. Discover historic steam
engines in incredible detail and follow their development right up
to the present day. Children will also get to explore all the
different types of tractors, such as the bulldozers and diggers in
the city and the giant saw-wielding forestry tractors. This is a
must-have farm book for any child who is passionate about tractors
and machinery!
Supercars are exotic, powerful and expensive. Representing the
ultimate in performance, styling and unadulterated driving thrills,
a supercar encapsulates the romance, power and freedom of the motor
car in one beautifully designed package. Classic Supercars
celebrates the incredible machines built in the twentieth century,
providing a detailed look at 300 great automobiles from around the
world. All the great marques are covered, including Aston Martin,
Chevrolet, De Tomaso, Ferrari, Jaguar, Maserati and Porsche.
Illustrated with a photograph, each car entry includes detailed
specifications, which include all the performance statistics,
engine type, transmission, chassis, special features, running gear
and dimensions. Packed with information, this handy reference guide
is a must for all lovers of these powerful classic machines.
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Enjoy this journey through the fascinating history of trains in
this picture-packed celebration of the story of trains and how they
have transformed our world. Discover how George Stephenson's dream
of a steam-powered railway changed the world. Look inside a
locomotive to understand how the piston turns the wheels. Learn how
the railroads helped to shape the history of America. Read how the
electric and diesel power provided more speed and efficiency, and
take a glimpse into the future to see how trains keep transforming
how we travel! DK Eyewitness Train also looks beyond the trains and
tracks to learn about the people who built the railroads and keep
them running. Cross continents, too, as you find out about some of
the great train journeys of the world. Become an eyewitness to the
wonders of one of history's greatest inventions, from royal trains
to record-breakers, overcoming obstacles to travelling underground,
this picture-led guide will take you on a visual tour of trains
like never before. Throughout the pages of this newly- revised
incredible history book, you can expect to find: -Up to 20 per cent
new images, including photography and updated diagrams -All
information updated by expert consultants -Packed with amazing
facts, infographics, statistics, and timelines -Includes brand new
eyewitness accounts from experts in the field This museum in a book
uses striking full-colour photographs and illustrations as well as
amazing facts, infographics, statistics, and timelines to help
bring the extraordinary high-powered world of trains to life before
your very eyes. The unique visual approach immerses curious
children in every page, making this a must-have volume for curious
children aged 9+ with a thirst for knowledge and learning,
alongside teachers, parents and librarians. So, what's new? Part of
DK's best-selling Eyewitness series, this popular title has been
reinvigorated for the next generation of information-seekers and
stay-at-home explorers, with a fresh new look, up to 20 per cent
new images, including photography and updated diagrams, updated
information, and a new "eyewitness" feature with fascinating
first-hand accounts from experts in the field. Explore the series!
Globally, the Eyewitness series has sold more than 50 million
copies over 30 years. Join the journey to combat climate change
with Eyewitness Climate Change or take a trip aboard the most
famous ship in history with Eyewitness Titanic.
Simple garbage truck facts in a board book shaped like a garbage
truck
I am a garbage truck
I carry trash to the dump.
Readers may want to put on their gloves for this fun and sturdy
board book shaped like a garbage truck Read along as garbage trucks
of all sizes travel door to door picking up sticky, icky trash to
deliver to the dump
Little explorers will love seeing these big machines in
action.
Join Thomas and friends for a fun-filled journey in this All
Engines Go picture book! Thomas and Kana spot a rainbow and decide
to find out where it leads, eager to find the prize that's always
at a rainbow's end. But, as they chug along, the rainbow keeps
moving. What will they discover along the way? Thomas has been
teaching children lessons about life and friendship for over 75
years. He ranks alongside other beloved characters such as
Paddington Bear, Winnie-the-Pooh and Peter Rabbit as an essential
part of our literary heritage.
Discover and finish 20 of the fastest, toughest, most hi-tech
supercars on the planet with this spectacular colouring book. Use
your pens to bring grappling hooks, hover wheels and rocket
boosters roaring to life as the cars race across gleaming cities
and scorching deserts. Then read the descriptions, compare the
stats, and use them to decide who wins...
Features over 100 vintage and collectible cars, including: classic
1950s models (1955 Pontiac Starchief convertible, 1955 Mercury
Montclair hardtop); powerful muscle cars (1962 Ford Thunderbird,
1964 Corvette Stingray, 1968 Chevy Impala SS 427); and fabulous
luxury cars (Mercedes-Benz SLR McLaren two-door Coupe, Jaguar XJ220
two-door Coupe).
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.
A fact-packed fun book of transport themed puzzles. Test your
knowledge and get thinking with this fact-packed National
Geographic Kids fun book of transport themed puzzles. Inside are
brain-tickling quizzes as well as number games, crosswords and word
searches, with fascinating facts along the way.
Each bright vehicle has four real wheels to little drivers can race
them everywhere. Full color. 6.5 x 3 (approx.).
The fastest police cars and motorbikes. . . The most powerful
trucks . . . Firefighting helicopters . . . A thrilling book packed
with full-colour technical illustrations and information about
emergency vehicles from around the world. Featuring various
emergency scenarios, and fully researched to be up to the minute,
this book is already a hit in-house .
A perfect book for little digger-lovers! Trucks and tractors, fire
engines and helicopters--they all like to work hard. But after a
long, happy day of beep-beeping and vroom-vrooming, even the
busiest engines need to rest. This bright, bouncy, noise-filled
book brings together all the vehicles that children adore.
Growling engines, huge tires, and daring drivers all come together
in a monster truck show. These giant trucks may weigh 5 tons and be
10 feet tall, but they can pull off some high flying stunts. From
high wheelies to one on one races, find out how these ground
shaking trucks impress audiences everywhere.
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