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Author
Series
Nerdy babies volume 6
Publisher
Roaring Brook Press
Pub. Date
2021.
Language
English
Description
Nerdy babies explore things that go. Learn about the planes, trains, and automobiles that carry people and cargo all over the world.
Author
Publisher
Holiday House
Pub. Date
[2017]
Language
English
Description
From cars and trains to plains and boats, people all around the world have developed diverse means and methods of travel. In this fascinating exploration of transportation, Gail Gibbons employs her signature, colorful artwork and accessible text to explain transportation choices to young readers. Vehicles of many kinds are clearly detailed, as are transportation-related facts and concepts such as carpooling and commuting. For young readers on the...
7) On the move
Author
Series
Publisher
DK Publishing
Pub. Date
[2023]
Language
English
Description
"From planes to trains, cars to boats, fins out the many ways to get from here to there."--
Author
Publisher
Bellwether Media
Pub. Date
[2018]
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 2.6 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
"Did you know that the average car has more than a dozen computers inside? Without computers and the coding that controls them, today's transportation would look a lot different. Young readers will love exploring how coding helps us get around in this fascinating read."-- provided by publisher.
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,...
Author
Series
Publisher
Albert Whitman & Company
Pub. Date
2021.
Language
English
Description
"There was no looking back after the wheel was invented. It allowed people to build carts to transport their goods and, eventually, those carts turned into means of transportation for people. But there were also horses, and donkeys, and bullocks for transporting goods and people. There were stagecoaches, and trains, and cars. And there were boats-all kinds of boats-and all kinds of airplanes. People are very good at inventing ways to make their lives...
15) Transportation
Author
Series
Publisher
DK Pub
Pub. Date
2012
Language
English
Description
Presents a history of transportation from ancient humans using muscle to traveling in space and discusses different modes of transportation.
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
Aladdin
Pub. Date
2023.
Language
English
Description
"A picture book biography about Nancy Harkness Love, the first female to serve for the Army Air Force and instrumental in founding the Women's Airforce Service Pilots (WASPS) in World War II. Perfect for readers of Fly Girl, Fly!: Shaesta Waiz Soars Around the World, Herstory or Fearless Flyer: Ruth Law and Her Flying Machine"--
Author
Series
Publisher
Pebble, an imprint of Capstone
Pub. Date
[2020]
Language
English
Description
"Buckle in the kids for a wild ride through this vehicle-themed seek-and-find title. Hundreds of hidden objects are tucked inside vehicles that roll, rumble, float, and fly across each full-color puzzle. To-find lists include both pictographs and word labels to engage pre-readers and early readers alike."--
Author
Series
Publisher
DK Publishing
Pub. Date
2023
Language
English
Description
"From big bulldozers to speedy trains, this is the perfect busy vehicle book for parents and toddlers to share. Colorful pictures and fun-filled questions get children thinking and talking. Easy-grip picture tabs invite little fingers to turn right ot the pages they love!" --
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