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Books > Children's & Educational > Technology & applied sciences > Transport technologies
One took the east coast and one took the west coast. Together the
two Henrys helped make Florida what it is.
An exciting biography about the man who changed Florida's east
coast with his hotels and his Florida East Coast Railway.Henry
Morrison Flagler was already a millionaire when he first visited
Florida in 1878. He liked what he saw. He came back and built
railroads along the east coast so that others could more easily
come. And he built grand hotels so that those who came had a
beautiful place to stay. By the end of his long and productive
life, he had built a railroad all the way to the very end of the
Keys. It arrived in Key West in 1912. Henry Flagler was very
determined and practical. He met all the great challenges he set
for himself.Ages 9-12
Where does luggage go after check in? What happens in the control
tower? How do planes actually fly? This interactive, lift-the-flap
book takes you behind-the-scenes to uncover the hidden secrets of
the airport - from a peek inside the cockpit to the hustle and
bustle of departures. In this follow-up to How Cities Work, we
explore the earliest airports through to today's giant transport
hubs and what airports could look like in the future. Packed with
amazing facts and illustrations from James Gulliver Hancock, it'll
surprise and delight readers young and old, ensuring they never
look at air travel in the same way again. Created in consultation
with Tom Cornell, VP Airspace / Airfields, Americas at Landrum
& Brown. Contents include: Airports Through the Ages The Great
Get-to-the-Airport Race Find Your Way Round the Airport The
Maintenance Hangar In the Terminal Inside an Aircraft The Control
Tower Sees All Preparing Planes Ship That Cargo The Incredible
Luggage Journey Airports of the Future About Lonely Planet Kids:
Come explore! Let's start an adventure. Lonely Planet Kids excites
and educates children about the amazing world around them.
Combining astonishing facts, quirky humour and eye-catching
imagery, we ignite their curiosity and encourage them to discover
more about our planet. Every book draws on our huge team of global
experts to help share our continual fascination with what makes the
world such a diverse and magnificent place - inspiring children at
home and in school.
Now an Emmy award-winning Netflix series! The highly-anticipated
new book from the New York Times bestselling series, with over 7
million copies in print 'Terrifyingly fun! Max Brallier's The Last
Kids on Earth delivers big thrills and even bigger laughs.' Jeff
Kinney, author of Diary of a Wimpy Kid. A Netflix Original series!
The New York Times, USA Today, and Wall Street Journal bestselling
Last Kids on Earth series presents Quint Baker and Dirk Savage in
their own epic adventure! June Del Toro went on a wild flight in a
super-rad solo episode; now get ready for the dynamic duo: it's
Quint and Dirk! Picking up after the events of The Last Kids on
Earth and the Doomsday Race, adventure abounds as the best buddies
encounter new monsters and embark on a postapocalyptic quest for
the ages. You won't want to miss this essential Last Kids story
that includes crucial details about the next book in the series!
Told in a mixture of text and black-and-white illustration, this is
the perfect series for any kid who's ever dreamed of starring in
their own comic book or video game. The Last Kids on Earth series:
The Last Kids on Earth The Last Kids on Earth and the Zombie Parade
The Last Kids on Earth and the Nightmare King The Last Kids on
Earth and the Cosmic Beyond The Last Kids on Earth and the Midnight
Blade The Last Kids on Earth and the Skeleton Road And don't miss
the full-colour graphic novel: The Last Kids on Earth: Thrilling
Tales from the Tree House
Build 11 awesome LEGO (R) machines! With 58 LEGO (R) elements. This
activity kit will have you building 11 machines that whirl, flip,
punch and cruise! Including: a gravity-powered car, a boxing robot,
a claw, a catapult, a spin-o-vision, a ghost mobile car, a rollin'
T-Rex, a whirling fan, a mixing machine, a micro movie maker and a
gravity-drop coaster. Make, experiment and play with KLUTZ . What
is Klutz? Klutz is a premium brand of book-based activity kits,
designed to inspire creativity in every child. Our unique
combination of crystal-clear instructions, custom tools and
materials, and hearty helpings of humor is 100% guaranteed to
kick-start creativity. Super-clear instructions Open-ended
Creativity Rewarding Reading Skills to Build On Everything You Need
From the bestselling author of Darwin's Dragons and My Friend the
Octopus comes an exciting historical adventure - with a touch of
magic - set aboard the Titanic ... Young cabin steward, Sid, is
proud to be working on the Titanic, the greatest ship ever built.
Clara dreams of adventure too, but she's a stowaway in the hold of
a much smaller boat, Carpathia. Here she meets the biggest, best
dog she's ever known: Rigel, who is on his way to be reunited with
his owner. None of them could have imagined how they would need
each other one ice-cold terrible night - or that an extraordinary
sea creature might also answer their call ... The third
middle-grade historical adventure from the author of Darwin's
Dragons and My Friend the Octopus A new spin on the sinking of the
Titanic, offering an uplifting alternate history of real-life
survivor, Sid Daniels A touching animal friendship lies at the
heart of the story, as well as hints of mythology Showcases Lindsay
Galvin's trademark combination of exciting adventure, rip-roaring
history and non-fiction elements PRAISE FOR DARWIN'S DRAGONS: 'A
striking and original adventure ... just the sort of story I love.'
EMMA CARROLL 'WHAT a voyage! [Darwin's Dragons] is everything you
hope it will be ...' LUCY STRANGE '[A] beautifully fictionalised
story' THE TELEGRAPH
A fantastic selection of facts and as stunning selection of
stickers to keep children entertained for hours! Did you know there
are trucks that can go in the water, trucks big enough to transport
space shuttles, and even jet-powered trucks? Well, now you do! In
this exciting, fact-filled and interactive encyclopedia, children
will learn all about these extreme machines around the world, as
well as the trucks they see everyday on the road or at construction
sites. From bulldozers and diggers to monster trucks and driverless
vehicles, children will love discovering the details of what these
vehicles do, finding the right truck stickers to complete every
page, and even creating their own adventurous stories with the
scenery pages in the back of the book. Get stuck into this savvy
sticker book to discover: -Features over 90 trucks, from popular
rescue vehicles and building site machines, to tough terrain
vehicles and monster trucks -More than 600 reusable stickers
throughout the book -Text provides facts about a range of trucks
and their special features and uses -Every page is designed for
children to add stickers to the page -Fun feature spreads allow
children to create their own scenes using stickers The highly
interactive sticker book format of Sticker Encyclopedia Trucks
promotes learning through play, and the "Sticker fun" pages
encourage children to revisit their learning about trucks. With
more than 600 reusable stickers that can be used to decorate
children's belongings, and 90 amazing trucks, this is the perfect
sticker book for children aged 5-7, who love trucks and vehicles,
doubling up as the ideal gift for parents, carers and relative who
want to encourage learning through play in youngsters!
In this international bestseller from the critically acclaimed
Little People, BIG DREAMS series, discover the life of Amelia
Earhart, the American aviation pioneer. When Amelia was young, she
liked to imagine she could stretch her wings and fly away like a
bird. As a grown woman, she set a new female world record for
flying up to 14,000 feet. She also flew across the Atlantic and the
Pacific oceans, and eventually undertook the most dangerous mission
of all: to fly all the way around the world. This moving book
features stylish and quirky illustrations and extra facts at the
back, including a biographical timeline with historical photos and
a detailed profile of the aviator's life. Little People, BIG DREAMS
is a bestselling series of books and educational games that explore
the lives of outstanding people, from designers and artists to
scientists and activists. All of them achieved incredible things,
yet each began life as a child with a dream. This empowering series
offers inspiring messages to children of all ages, in a range of
formats. The board books are told in simple sentences, perfect for
reading aloud to babies and toddlers. The hardback versions present
expanded stories for beginning readers. Boxed gift sets allow you
to collect a selection of the books by theme. Paper dolls, learning
cards, matching games and other fun learning tools provide even
more ways to make the lives of these role models accessible to
children. Inspire the next generation of outstanding people who
will change the world with Little People, BIG DREAMS!
It's Easter at the construction site! As sunshine melts the snow
away, the trucks discover all around them the signs of spring. Lift
the flaps on each sturdy page to reveal blooming flowers, baby
ducks, and gentle lambs - and a special Easter egg hunt surprise!
With bestselling author Sherri Duskey Rinker's lovable rhyming text
and heartwarming illustrations by AG Ford, this interactive Easter
tale will bring smiles to truck lovers and their families while
celebrating the beauty of spring.
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 car models to find. From Minis and Fiats to Maseratis and
Ferraris, they'll learn about all types of automobiles. 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 on the
go check out i-SPY On a Car Journey (ISBN 9780008386443).
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I Love Tractors!
(Paperback)
Davina Bell; Illustrated by Jenny Lovlie
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When Frankie McGee insists on borrowing yet another book about
tractors, his mum crumbles. She begs him to read a book about
something else - cars, planes, cranes, trains - anything! Frankie
launches into all of the various, glorious factors that make up the
love that he has for all tractors - but will he be able to bring
his mum around? With irresistible rhyming text by award-winning
author Davina Bell and unforgettable illustrations by Jenny Lovlie,
Illustrator of award-winning The Girls, this story is sure to charm
and amuse the whole family.
All aboard! From the fastest to the longest, the oldest to the
newest, through tunnels, across bridges and up mountainsides, take
a fascinating ride through the world of trains in this brilliant
new book from illustrator James Gulliver Hancock. In this follow-up
to How Cities Work and How Airports Work, young readers travel
through history and around the world to find out everything they
ever wanted to know about trains. Unfold pages and lift flaps to
reveal bustling stations, old steam locomotives fuelled with coal,
and high-speed trains zooming across Japan at almost 400 miles per
hour! And that's not all. See how trains reach the top of
mountains, transport people under cities, and work beneath the sea.
And don't forget to dress up - we'll take you on some luxurious
journeys including the Trans-Siberian Railway from Moscow to
Vladivostok, and The Ghan, which runs all the way across Australia!
How Trains Work is jam-packed with amazing facts and awesome
illustrations, and was created in consultation with Anthony Coulls,
Senior Curator of Rail Transport & Technology, National Railway
Museum, UK. About Lonely Planet Kids: Lonely Planet Kids - an
imprint of the world's leading travel authority Lonely Planet -
published its first book in 2011. Over the past 45 years, Lonely
Planet has grown a dedicated global community of travellers, many
of whom are now sharing a passion for exploration with their
children. Lonely Planet Kids educates and encourages young readers
at home and in school to learn about the world with engaging books
on culture, sociology, geography, nature, history, space and more.
We want to inspire the next generation of global citizens and help
kids and their parents to approach life in a way that makes every
day an adventure. Come explore!
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 vehicles to find. From trucks and cars to police motorbikes and
caravans, they'll learn all about things that go. 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 on the road check
out i-SPY Cars (ISBN 9780008386504).
From Adventures on Trains author and British Book Award 2021 winner
Sam Sedgman comes a beautiful and fact-filled book encapsulating
the excitement and wonder of adventure and travel - all seen
through the world's most epic train journeys. So climb on board and
travel across six continents, 34 countries and numerous cities via
twelve of the world's most awe-inspiring railways. Bestselling
author Sam Sedgman brings to life these astonishing feats of
railway engineering, including the Eurostar (London to Amsterdam),
Orient Express (Paris to Istanbul), the first Transcontinental
Railroad (Chicago to San Francisco) and the Rejuvenation Express
(Beijing to Hong Kong). Each locomotive adventure reveals some of
the rich history, culture, landscape and wildlife of the countries
travelled. Take in the safari sights of Southern Africa, wrap up
warm in the Arctic Circle, cross scorching deserts on the
California Zephyr, and taste tea in India whilst on a toy train -
there's a whole world to discover when travelling by train!
Detailed, colourful illustrations by Sam Brewster bring the facts
and journeys to life. Epic Adventures will appeal to culture-,
travel-, locomotive-fans of all ages.
The Wright brothers wanted to build a flying machine. The path to
achieve their dream was filled with many obstacles. Countless hours
would be spent studying and testing their plans. But their hard
work paid off, and today they are known as the "forefathers of
flight." Created in collaboration with the Smithsonian Institution,
this Smithsonian Informational Text builds students' reading skills
while engaging their curiosity about STEAM topics through
real-world examples. It features a hands-on STEAM challenge that
guides students through every step of the engineering design
process and is perfect for makerspace activities. It makes STEAM
career connections by providing a glimpse into the lives of
real-life Smithsonian employees currently working in STEAM fields.
Discover engineering innovations that solve real-world problems
with this book that touches on all aspects of STEAM: Science,
Technology, Engineering, the Arts, and Math!
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I Love Trains
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Joann a Quitmeyer; Photographs by Wallace D Quitmeyer
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THE MIGHTY MECHANICS' GUIDE TO SPEED We are the mighty mechanics
and we look after all kinds of speedy machines. Join us in this
four-book series as we take you on an exhilarating tour of the
fastest transport on wheels, tracks, water and in the air. THE
MIGHTY MECHANICS' GUIDE TO SPEED ON FOUR WHEELS Join the mechanics
on a tour of some of the world's speediest machines on four wheels.
Test the speed of shockwave trucks, F1 cars, and many more!
Discover... * The truck that can overtake a jet plane * A car that
can break the sound barrier * The vehicles that need parachutes to
stop ...and much, much more!
In this book on the history of flight in Scotland you can: find out
about the man who tried to fly off the wall at Stirling Castle and
about Percy Pilcher and his fragile 'Bat' glider; be amazed at the
story of Vincenzo Lunardi, and his balloon flight in 1785 from
Edinburgh to Fife; see how aircraft are used in war, from the
airships, and planes with open cock-pits, in World War I, to the
Cold War V-bombers; read about UFOs in the 'Falkirk Triangle', the
short-lived Rocket Post and much more; and check out how you can
visit Concorde Alpha Alpha at the National Museum of Flight in East
Lothian, and the other flying machines there.
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