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Books > Children's & Educational > Technology & applied sciences > Transport technologies
Also available in Spanish as Perdidos en NYC: una aventura en el
metro The sights . . . the sounds . . . the SMELLS! New York's
crowded subway system is known for many things, but being easy on a
lost kid isn't one of them. When Pablo gets separated from his new
schoolmates during his first field trip in New York City, he
doesn't know how he'll be able to find them again. Luckily, he has
a little knowledge, a new friend, and the surprisingly approachable
city itself to guide his way. This story features maps, archival
photos, and fascinating facts to help readers explore the subway
without ever having to get caught like Pablo in the mob of Times
Square. It brings all the bustle and beauty of NYC to young readers
around the world. This story is also available in Spanish as
Perdidos en NYC: una aventura en el metro
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Trucks on Trucks
(Hardcover)
Sorche Fairbank; Illustrated by Nik Henderson
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What's better than a truck? A truck on top of another truck! Trucks
on Trucks hits the highways and the byways while exploring basic
concepts such as size, shape, color, numbers, and professions. A
wonderful choice for children who love vehicles vehicles and books
such as Donald Crews's Truck and Freight Train, and Alice Schertle
and Jill McElmurry's Little Blue Truck. Trucks on trucks on trucks!
Large trucks, small trucks, red trucks, blue trucks . . . and don't
forget about your truck. Featuring Sorche Fairbank's lively,
rhythmic text and illustrator Nik Henderson's bold and energetic
art, this picture book stars page after page of trucks hauling
trucks. Trucks on Trucks is custom-built for vehicle lovers and
introduces young readers to basic preschool concepts such as size,
colors, numbers, professions, and community. A fresh new take on
the classic "things that go" theme.
A young reader's edition of Candacy Taylor's acclaimed book about
the history of the Green Book, the guide for Black travelers
Overground Railroad chronicles the history of the Green Book, which
was published from 1936 to 1966 and was the "Black travel guide to
America." For years, it was dangerous for African Americans to
travel in the United States. Because of segregation, Black
travelers couldn't eat, sleep, or even get gas at most white-owned
businesses.The Green Book listed hotels, restaurants, department
stores, gas stations, recreational destinations, and other
businesses that were safe for Black travelers. It was a resourceful
and innovative solution to a horrific problem. It took courage to
be listed in the Green Book, and the stories from those who took a
stand against racial segregation are recorded and celebrated.This
young reader's edition of Candacy Taylor's critically acclaimed
adult book Overground Railroad includes her own photographs of
Green Book sites, as well as archival photographs and interviews
with people who owned and used these facilities. The book also
includes an author's note, endnotes, bibliography, timeline, and
index.
How cool is a supersonic jet that can zip, dip, and zoom through
the air? Or a helicopter that hovers as still as a hummingbird? In
this 32-page beginning reader, a real-life pilot introduces kids to
the greatest planes that ever flew. Enticing photographs and
fascinating facts ensure that a child's natural curiosity is both
inspired AND satisfied. Like each book in this successful series,
Planes offers a high-excitement topic from a trusted content
provider.
Fans of cars, trains, and construction vehicles will love this
bedtime board book about a little bulldozer who won't go to sleep.
All kinds of vehicles take breaks, naps, and snoozes--but not
bulldozers! Dozers don't need to go to bed, at least that's what
the bulldozer who narrates this humorous book thinks. The
self-assured dozer brags that it doesn't need sleep, but gets
sleepier and sleepier as it lists all the other vehicles that do
need rest: race cars make pit stops, trains stop in their tracks,
tractors hit the hay, and more. The conclusion to Dozers Don't
Doze, in which the dozer ultimately dozes, will entertain little
ones and please parents; the illustrations of sleepy machines may
even lull children to sleep despite their own efforts to resist
dozing.
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Pop-up Ocean
(Hardcover)
Ingela P. Arrhenius; Illustrated by Ingela P. Arrhenius
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Learn all about the hardest-working machine on the farm in a board
book shaped like a real tractor! I am a tractor.I work on a
farm.Readers may want to put on their work gloves for this fun and
sturdy board book shaped like a tractor! Read along as this mighty
tractor helps plow fields, pull heavy machinery, and do more
hardworking tasks down on the farm!Little tractor enthusiasts will
love seeing this tough tractor in action in this latest book in the
bestselling I Am a Truck series!
An inspiring picture book biography about Hazel Ying Lee, the first
Chinese American woman to fly for the US military. Hazel Ying Lee
was born fearless -- she was not afraid of anything, and the moment
she took her first airplane ride, she knew where she belonged. When
people scoffed at her dreams of becoming a pilot, Hazel wouldn't
take no for an answer. She joined the Women Airforce Service Pilots
during World War II. It was a dangerous job, but Hazel flew with
joy and boldness. This moving, true story about a groundbreaking
figure will inspire young readers to challenge barriers and reach
for the sky.
How do you make work easier? With machines, of course! Acclaimed
author Lola M. Schaefer and award-winning illustrator James Yang
explore various types of machines and their numerous, complex
functions. A fun and interactive STEM-themed picture book for fans
of David Macaulay and Byron Barton, and anyone curious about how
things work and what makes things go. Machines are everywhere. They
are the spoons that scoop and the trucks that dump. They are
pulleys and ramps and even a giant rocket ship flying through outer
space. How many simple and compound machines can you find? Lift,
Mix, Fling! introduces readers to the six different simple
machines: the screw, the lever, the wedge, the pulley, the inclined
plane, and the wheel and axle. Lola M. Schaefer's lively, rhyming
text and James Yang's bold and inventive illustrations make this
STEM topic easy to understand and fun to explore. Lift, Mix, Fling!
illustrates how machines function and why they are important-a
necessary building block in science. A fun and educational choice
for curious children, for classrooms, and for family story times.
Includes backmatter about simple and compound machines.
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Faraway Things
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Dave Eggers; Illustrated by Kelly Murphy
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Lucian's father called them faraway things, those mysterious
objects orphaned upon the windswept shore, their stories long lost
in the shroud of ocean fog. Lucian's discovery on the beach this
particular day, though, is no ordinary faraway thing. It's a
cutlass: strong, shiny, and powerful. As its history comes to
light, Lucian faces a choice: cling to the sword he loves or accept
a gift that shines farther, wider, and deeper than he could have
ever dreamed. Stunningly illustrated with evocative art by Kelly
Murphy and written by award-winning and bestselling writer Dave
Eggers, here is a profound and resonant tale about the reward of
letting go.
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Seaplanes
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Gail Saunders-Smith; Mari Schuh; Edited by (consulting) Stewart Bailey
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These aircraft use the water as a runway. Dip inside for the facts
on seaplanes.
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Find, Fix, Go!
(Paperback)
Chris Oxlade; Illustrated by Jez Tuya
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Become an engineer for the day in this interactive STEAM book for
vehicle-loving children aged 3+ years. Find out what's gone wrong
with the vehicles using the clues and cross-sections to help you,
Fix them by spotting the right tools to do the job, and then they
can Go! For fans of Usborne's Look Inside Things That Go and Penny
Dale's Dinosaur Zoom. Perfect for exploring STEAM and other
high-interest topics. Bite-sized text and hands-on learning make
this a really fun introduction to things that go. The engaging
characters bring each vehicle to life and the book features all of
the vehicles that little ones love: trains, diggers, cement mixers,
helicopters, aeroplanes and spacecraft. With so much to spot and
problems to solve, this great value book will keep littles ones
busy for hours and they won't even realise how much they are
learning along the way. It is a perfect gift for children who love
machines and inspiring the next generation of engineers.
The inspiring memoir for young readers about a Latina rocket
scientist whose early life was transformed by joining the Girl
Scouts and who currently serves as CEO of the Girl Scouts of the
USA. A meningitis outbreak in their underprivileged neighborhood
left Sylvia Acevedo's family forever altered. As she struggled in
the aftermath of loss, young Sylvia's life transformed when she
joined the Brownies. The Girl Scouts taught her how to take control
of her world and nourished her love of numbers and science. With
new confidence, Sylvia navigated shifting cultural expectations at
school and at home, forging her own trail to become one of the
first Latinx to graduate with a master's in engineering from
Stanford University and going on to become a rocket scientist at
NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory. Simultaneously available in
Spanish!
Explore an underwater world with Rabbit, Bird, and Mouse in this
marine adventure all about submarines. Zippy wordplay, zappy art,
plus a visual dictionary, make this title a must have for
bookshelves everywhere. Available for the first time in paperback,
this book is filled with lively rhyming text by the award-winning
poet Tony Mitton that perfectly complements Ant Parker's bold,
bright illustrations. A picture dictionary identifying submarine
parts builds vocabulary and makes learning about subs engaging and
fun.
Each bright vehicle has four real wheels to little drivers can race
them everywhere. Full color. 6.5 x 3 (approx.).
Introducing the interactive Little World series from Ladybird that makes our big world little.
Little World is designed for curious toddlers, allowing them to explore familiar landscapes and faraway places, from cities and jungles to outer space and ocean depths.
The gentle narrative is perfect for reading aloud, guiding children through the terminal as they check in bags, walk through security and board the plane. A novelty slide, push or pull on every spread will engage children and help to soothe any anxiety about airports and flying.
Sam Meredith's bright artwork and charming characters encourage interaction and play, with lots to spot, see and enjoy on every spread.
Welcome on board the Discovery Express! The year is 1937 and a
conundrum is afoot: a professor on the verge of a brilliant
discovery has disappeared. Can you help to solve the clues on this
time-travelling adventure and track down the missing scientist? On
your voyage, you'll travel the world, see some of the most
important moments in the history of transport, meet the most
brilliant engineers of all time, and ultimately unveil the design
of the world's first jet engine! With clues to solve on every page,
this interactive lift-flap adventure is sure to spark the
imaginations of aspiring scientists and engineers everywhere, as
you travel back in time to discover the history of transport.
Colour Me: Things That Go features everyone's favourite land, sea
and air vehicles to colour in and enjoy. Come face to face with
high-flying helicopters, hot-air balloons and jumbo jets as well as
speedy supercars, scooters and diggers. Each fun and friendly
artwork is accompanied with a fascinating fact about these
different modes of transport. Other books in the series include:
Colour Me: Mini Beasts - 9781780557633 Colour Me: Trucks -
9781780557038 Colour Me: Dinosaurs - 9781780557045
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