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Author
Series
Thinkcities volume 3
Publisher
Groundwood Books, House of Anansi Press
Pub. Date
2022.
Language
English
Description
"Congested city streets are noisy and thick with cars and trucks, while pedestrians and cyclists are squeezed to the dangerous edges--but does it have to be this way? Imagine a city where we aren't stuck in cars, where clean air makes it easier to breathe, and where transit is easy to access--and on time. Imagine a city where streets are for people! This fun, accessible and ultimately hopeful book explores sustainable transportation around the globe,...
8) Planes
Author
Series
Publisher
Abdo Kids
Pub. Date
[2015]
Language
English
Description
Simple text and color photographs introduce young readers to airplanes.
Author
Publisher
Bloomsbury
Pub. Date
2020.
Language
English
Description
"This book takes readers on a journey through the developmental history of various modes of transportation - from chariots to electric cars, dugout canoes to ocean liners, cable cars to bullet trains, and the many iterations in between. The fascinating stories behind each of these machines join together to reveal a comprehensive history of how new and inventive forms of transportation have built off one another to change our world." -- amazon.com
Author
Series
Publisher
Little Simon
Pub. Date
[2014]
Language
English
Description
Rev your engines for this book of fun facts about trains, planes, bridges, tunnels, and more! Did you know that some trains can actually float? Magnets make the train rise above the tracks! How about that the longest suspension bridge in the world is a mile and a quarter long? Or that tunnels were built in the Netherlands to help keep certain endangered animals safe from traffic? Filled with tons of cool facts about vehicles and other modes of...
Author
Publisher
Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
Pub. Date
2021.
Language
English
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Description
"Celebrating the invention of vehicles, this collective biography tells the inspiring stories of the visionaries who changed the way we move through air, water, and land. Perfect for fans of Mistakes that Worked and Girls Think of Everything"-- Provided by publisher.
Author
Series
Publisher
QEB Publishing
Pub. Date
2019.
Language
English
Description
"How does a car work? Clever Cogz knows the answer! Join Cogz the robot dog and discover all about cars, trucks, and other amazing machines. Introducing physics and engineering topics in a fun and simple way, young readers will learn all about their favorite vehicles and how they work."--Back cover.
Author
Publisher
QEB
Pub. Date
[2017]
Language
English
Description
A factual picture book packed with engaging illustrations and fun information is designed for shared or independent reading and includes coverage of a wide variety of transportation vehicles, from early wheeled carts to the speedy cars of today.
Author
Publisher
Simon Spotlight
Pub. Date
2024.
Language
English
Description
"Around the world, kids wake up and go to school every day, just like you! Some students go to school by train, while others go by boat. There are schools in the middle of busy cities and there are schools that float on water. Learn all about what schools are like across the globe. Let's go to school!"-- Provided by publisher.
Author
Publisher
Little Bee Books
Pub. Date
[2018]
Language
English
Description
"Children all around the world go to school. Whether they're from Japan, Ukraine, Pakistan, or the United States, all students have the desire to learn about our world and shape the future. Some children walk for three hours while others take a bus or walk over a wire bridge. The treks of these students are unique, extraordinary, and even dangerous, and it emphasizes the common determination, perseverance, and sense of adventure shared by young people...
Author
Publisher
Beach Lane Books
Pub. Date
[2024]
Language
English
Description
"Who makes buses and trains and boats and planes go? It's not just the driver! This rhyming read-aloud book celebrates all of the people who work behind the scenes to keep us moving, and introduces young readers to a whole slew of fun, and essential, transportation professions"-- Provided by publisher.
Author
Publisher
Nosy Crow Inc
Pub. Date
2023.
Language
English
Description
From ancient chariots and Viking longships to racing cars, rockets, and solar-powered airplanes, our world has been changed by the pioneering development of many incredible vehicles. Take a journey through time to discover how these 50 groundbreaking inventions changed the world and how they might even shape our future . . .
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