It's a fight to the finish line! Which racing car will get there first? Some racing cars look a lot like regular cars. Others have thin bodies and open wheels. Some race on mud tracks, while others race on smooth paved tracks. But they all have one thing in common... speed! Young readers will find out about the types of racing cars, their main parts and why fans crowd racing tracks around the world to see them go!

Trains and other vehicles that travel on rails and tracks have been around for hundreds of years. While most of these are for transport, roller coasters and a few others are just for fun! Find out how maglev trains use magnets to reach speeds of more than 250 miles per hour. Discover what it's like to travel in a pod car, and learn how the world's wildest roller coasters live up to their scream-worthy rankings. See the most awesome rides on tracks and rails!

Choo Choo Kids love trains Especially the old-timey steam engines found in amusement parks and zoos. But what about a super-speeder in Japan that zooms on the track at 361 miles per hour? Or the world's longest freight train, stretching on for a whopping 4.6 miles? Or futuristic railways in the sky? In this Level 1 reader, young readers will discover a whole new way of looking at trains
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