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Books > Children's & Educational > Technology & applied sciences > Transport technologies
People have been travelling over water to get from here to there
for thousands of years, but not in these vehicles! Long ago, people
could only dream of what modern technology would bring. Take a tour
of some of the most unique and fascinating watercraft around. Find
out how hydroplanes reach astonishing top speeds. Discover what
it's like to dive into the ocean depths in a submersible or skim
along the surface on an electric surfboard. A world of awesome
watercraft awaits!
In a book that is as intriguing as it is useful and entertaining,
we follow a family on its way through the complexities of a modern
day airport. From checking bags and watching them disappear on the
mysterious conveyer belt, to security clearance and a seemingly
endless wait at the gate to finally being airborne. But wait!
There's more! The youngest family member's sock monkey has gone
missing. Follow it at the bottom of the page as it makes a journey
as memorable as that of the humans above.
This informative title examines how transportation contributes to
climate change, how improving transportation could help slow the
crisis, and the current challenges scientists face. This book also
includes a table of contents, an infographic, informative sidebars,
a "That's Amazing" special feature, quiz questions, a glossary,
additional resources, and an index. This Focus Readers title is at
the Navigator level, aligned to reading levels of grades 3-5 and
interest levels of grades 4-7.
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Trucks on Trucks
(Hardcover)
Sorche Fairbank; Illustrated by Nik Henderson
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R474
R448
Discovery Miles 4 480
Save R26 (5%)
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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.
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.
Long journeys can be dull, but with On the Train Activity Book, the
time will roll on by! This fun and engaging fill-in book for
readers aged 6+ is packed with a variety of interesting activities,
including puzzles, mazes, quizzes, dot-to-dots and drawing tasks.
Fully integrated text and illustrations mean that each spread is
bright, vibrant, and begging to be completed. As readers work
through the activities, they'll learn some interesting train facts
along the way. How fast do Japanese bullet trains go? Where in the
world does The Ghan train operate? And what's a funicular railway?
Brimming with creative activities and entertaining games, On the
Train Activity Book will compliment any train journey.
A rhyming picture book about how sometimes it's not the biggest,
strongest, or the fastest, but the littlest who can get the job
done! "Charming, entertaining, and original, The Littlest Airplane
is an especially and unreservedly recommended addition to family,
daycare center, preschool, elementary school, and community library
picture book collections for children ages 4-7." -Midwest Book
Review "This is a really cute story about a plane that is smaller
than all the others. He feels inferior because he can't do what the
big planes can. But when people get stuck in a storm and call for
help, the big planes are too big to land to rescue the people, the
little plane can reach them and he saves them. The illustrations
were cute; I love the expressiveness of the planes. . . 4 stars."
-Youth Services Book Review "The text clearly stands out against
Joseph's wonderful illustrations, which work in tandem with the
text to convey exactly what's happening in the story. These scenes
are big and colorful, making it easy to see all aspects of the
picture, even from a distance-perfect for story hours. . .
Altogether, Hartman has created another wonderful ride of a story.
A great rhyming read aloud for little learners to introduce
different types of planes and spot light the oft-forgotten bush
plane." -School Library Journal "The story told in lilting rhyming
text is brought to life in colorful illustrations featuring
personified airplanes with expressive faces and beautiful Alaskan
scenery. Facts about bush planes and a labeled diagram of a plane
appear in the back pages. Young children identify with being small
and wanting to be important. They will recognize this story as a
good companion to The Little Engine That Could." -Children's
Literature Comprehensive Database "Alaska Northwest Books wings
into spring with... The Littlest Airplane by Brooke Hartman, illus.
by John Joseph, in which a storm necessitates calling a mighty
little bush plane to rescue people stuck on a mountain in the
snow." -Publishers Weekly, Spring 2022 Children's Sneak Previews At
a landing strip in the far north, a little bush plane watches
quietly as bigger, stronger, faster planes take off for adventure.
But when a storm hits and hikers are stranded on the mountain, who
will come to the rescue? Told in rhyming verse with bright
illustrations, The Littlest Airplane soars high with heart and
excitement.
Young children need plenty of practice in pen-control - an
essential skill they must learn before starting to form letters and
numbers. This fun book is full of airportthemed activities,
encouraging children to join dots, spot differences, solve mazes,
match objects and trace dotted lines with the special pen provided,
then wipe clean and repeat.
Peep inside a rocket to see the fuel going in, then help launch it
into space. Ingenious flaps show how parts drop away from the
rocket as the fuel is used up, and how it clicks into the docking
position when it reaches the International Space Station. Curious
young children can open flaps to peep right inside the capsule,
Mission Control and the ISS to find out how everything works, and
then open a parachute to help the astronauts return to Earth.
For ages 2 and up Interactive book Help develop learning skills
Sturdy doors to slide Hidden surprises and questions encourage
learning
There are so many things to see down by the station; engines,
buses, taxis and more. Bouncy illustrations, innovative die cutting
and popular rhymes make Books with Holes a must for every child.
Available in three formats, suitable for babies, toddlers,
pre-schoolers and the nursery or classroom.
These fun books shaped like vehicles have four wheels so little
drivers can race them anywhere. Whether your child loves farm
tractors, dump trucks, fire trucks, or sports cars, every young
reader will find one of these books fascinating and entertaining.
These fun books shaped like vehicles have four wheels so little
drivers can race them anywhere. Whether your child loves farm
tractors, dump trucks, fire trucks, or sports cars, every young
reader will find one of these books fascinating and entertaining.
The perfect activity book for train journeys! 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 140 train journey sights to
find. From information and departure boards to electrification and
other trains, they'll learn all about train travel 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 9780008386443).
Zoom! Who needs four wheels when two wheels can be so much fun!
While street motorcycles zoom around cities, dirt bikes fly over
jumps and twist around dirt trails. Young readers will find out
about the types of motorcycles, their main parts, and why these
vehicles are so popular.
Hello, freight trains and trams. Hello, monorails and passenger
trains. Hello, ... fun! The popular Seedlings series now offers
irresistible introductions to six types of trains. Written in a
friendly voice, filled with dynamic photos, and featuring text
crafted for the youngest of readers, these newest books touch upon
the parts and roles of trains in communities. Each book closes with
a labeled-image guide for further review. As introductions to
informational text, these titles will plant the seeds of knowledge!
A kindergarten-level introduction to freight trains, covering their
drivers, role in transportation, and such defining features as
their locomotives.
Uncover the mysteries of transport in this funny technology series
for readers aged 9 and up Why do your ears pop when you're flying?
Are crash test dummies dumb? And just WHAT is a crumple zone? Find
out the answers to these questions and much more in this book! With
an engaging question and answer format, this series draws young
readers into the fascinating world of technology. Each spread opens
with a simple, quirky question, opening up an exploration of
technology and busting some popular myths along the way. The lively
lay-out is supported by annotated photos and cartoons, making
technology fun and accessible for every young reader.
This fun book in the shape of a Motorcycle has wheels so little drivers can race them anywhere. The big, tough wheels actually grip, and the beautiful, full color photographs inside are captioned with names to make learning fun. Whether your little road-runners love school buses or sporty cars, hogs or 18-wheelers, there's a Wheelie book to take them speeding out of the store! Vroom, vroom, vroooooooooom!
Amelia Earhart is a famous woman pilot. She is about to set off on the most dangerous flight ever attempted... Follow her adventures and learn more about the English language. - 300 words, includes basic verbs and nouns, simple sentences, and 1 or 2 clause sentences
- Non-fiction subjects encourage curiosity and the desire to read further at all levels
Have you ever wondered what's under the ground? A fascinating world
lies hidden there. In an exciting journey into the Earth, young
children can lift flaps and peep into holes to find ants and
bunnies, pipes and trains, fossils and even lava!
Follow a plane on a journey around the world in this little book,
and peep inside its cockpit, engine and even its wings to find out
how it works. With colourful illustrations, flaps to lift and holes
to peep through, there's so much to discover in this fascinating
introduction to planes and how they fly.
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