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Books > Children's & Educational > Technology & applied sciences > Transport technologies
The devious diesels of Sodor are up to no good, and Thomas must
set things right! The successful "Thomas & Friends" movie "Day
of the Diesels" is retold in the classic Little Golden Book format
that young boys ages 2-5 will love.
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Why We Walk
(Paperback)
Siena; Illustrated by Shannon Wilvers
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R345
R317
Discovery Miles 3 170
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There's no stopping him: Joachim Klang, bestselling author of more
than eleven titles on building with LEGO (R) bricks, is as
enthusiastic and inventive as ever! He has thought up lots of
stunning and exciting new projects over the years, which can be
built with bricks from your own home collection. This new volume
features the most fascinating and extraordinary record-breaking
vehicles ever created - not just cars, but also ships and airplanes
from well-known TV shows and movies. Each model comes with the
usual easy-to-follow step-by-step instructions. This is another
title which cannot be missed if you're mad about building with
bricks!
Award-winning author Deborah Hopkinson pieces together the
harrowing, tragic story of the TITANIC in this Sibert Honor volume.
Now in paperback
In this award-winning book, critically acclaimed author Deborah
Hopkinson weaves together the voices and stories of real TITANIC
survivors and witnesses to the disaster -- from the stewardess
Violet Jessop to Captain Arthur Rostron of the CARPATHIA, who came
to the rescue of the sinking ship. Packed with heartstopping
action, devastating drama, fascinating historical details, loads of
archival photographs on almost every page, quotes from primary
sources, and painstaking back matter, this gripping story, which
follows the TITANIC and its passengers from the ship's celebrated
launch at Belfast to her cataclysmic icy end, is sure to thrill and
move readers.
Presents the boyhood of the brothers who flew the first airplane in 1903.
Parents can enhance baby's favorite game with pop-up surprises
under every flap. Full color.
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Air Miles
(Paperback)
John Burningham, Bill Salaman; Illustrated by Helen Oxenbury
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Discovery Miles 2 280
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A poignant book about new horizons and saying goodbye from
best-loved creators: John Burningham and Helen Oxenbury Miles is a
difficult dog who loves to ride in his motor car. He's growing
older, but a new challenge awaits when he takes to the skies. A
picture book of beauty, infinite possibility, and love, which
explores loss and grief in subtle and comforting ways. This is the
award-winning author-illustrator John Burningham's last story -
written by friend, Bill Salaman and illustrated by Helen Oxenbury.
Hop on and sing along to the tune of "The Wheels on the Bus!" Roar,
stomp and clap along with a class of playful dinosaurs as they go
on their first bus journey! "The Wheels on the Bus" transforms into
the squeals on the bus as the little dinos travel up and down,
round and round, all through the land. Packed full of actions to
join in, with a calming ending to wind down after all the
excitement, this is the perfect first picture book to enjoy
together. Young readers will stomp their feet and clap their hands
in delight as they sing along with this fun-filled, dinosaur
reinvention of this popular rhyme! Ladybird Sing-along Stories:
Supports development of early language Encourages interaction and
play Recommended for children aged 2+
Trains are used across the world to transport goods and passengers.
They can ride rails underground, move at high-speeds and travel
between countries and can be powered by coal, diesel or
electricity. Trains takes readers on a journey through history and
across the world as they discover the wonder of the railway. You
can see how train travel has developed through history - from
simple mining wagons to high-speed machines and beyond. You can
build your own encyclopedia with Ladybird Books. Other titles
available in the series: Animal Habitats Insects and Minibeasts
Baby Animals Trees Sea Creatures Electricity Weather The Solar
System The Human Body
Have you ever wondered what made human beings think they could go to the Moon? The idea of exploring space started with fiction and science-fiction written by authors like Jules Verne and H G Wells. Little did they know that space travel would become a reality! It'll Never Work: Rockets and Space Travel explores the history of space travel and spaceships, the successes and failures that have led to the very recent Pluto flyby by the New Horizons spacecraft.
Each title in this exciting, high-interest series looks at a different area of technology and engineering and reveals the pioneering ideas and scientific thinking that enabled its development, as well as exposing those that proved to be a dead end. Each spread examines a particular example in depth, bringing in other similar ideas where relevant, and revealing that experimentation and failure often pave the way to technology success. Beautifully designed and illustrated with infographic-style artwork, this series is an excellent technology resource for readers aged 9 and up.
Mater loves to have fun. But he's not always as careful as he
should be. Luckily, he has his best buddy, Lightning McQueen, to
look out for him! This full-color Little Golden Book features all
the characters from the blockbuster movie "Cars "in an
action-packed, brand-new story.
Get up-close to the most famous and unique cars ever made! What are
custom cars? Why are they made? And how have concept cars
influenced popular culture? Get the answers to all these questions,
and more, with this guide to some of the best cars ever made.
Motormania is the perfect series for car-mad kids. Striking photos
ensure each car is displayed in all its glory, while top-trump
style fact files and detailed 'tech points' highlight the
engineering that makes each car special. This series mixes the very
latest in car design and engineering with the greatest classics of
the past, and is perfect for petrol heads aged 7+.
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