West, David

"With foot-long teeth as sharp as knives, the Tyrannosaurus is one of the most well known and ferocious predators. It wasn't the only carnivorous dinosaur, though. This title covers 10 giant meat eaters who hunted Earth's lands millions of years before people arrived. This volume presents a high-interest subject through manageable text that's designed to appeal to young readers. Readers learn the essential facts about each dinosaur species, each of which is depicted through full-color graphics. Nonfiction text features, such as a glossary and comprehensive timeline, accompany the text, giving readers a full understanding of these fascinating creatures that lived long ago"--Provided by the publisher.

"How much do you really know about pirates? Did they really bury their treasure? What were their codes of conduct? Were there women pirates? Each page in this series presents a large full-color illustration and simple paragraph containing fun facts about gear, historical figures, and day-to-day life that encourage kids to explore this high-interest topic in more detail. Readers can dip in at random or read from cover to cover. New vocabulary is bolded and defined in a glossary"--Provided by the publisher.

"Starting with the original steam powered locomotive, this title introduces young readers to the various types of trains and explains how they have changed over the years. Large, vibrant images and easy-to-understand text is complemented by the 'Mechanic Mike' chibi character and themed icons throughout the book offering detailed facts to educate the reader"--Provided by the publisher.

"Let Mechanic Mike show you his favorite ships. From ocean liners to aircraft carriers, discover the huge scale of some of the world's most amazing floating machines"--Backcover.

From the tractor to the livestock trailer, this title describes the various machinery that farmers use in their work. Large, vibrant images and easy-to-understand text is complemented by the 'Mechanic Mike' chibi character and themed icons throughout the book offering detailed facts to educate the reader"--Provided by the publisher.

Nora the Naturalist discovers the world of pond life, describing various animals and how they live in their pond environment.

"Let Mechanic Mike show you his favorite tanks. From light tanks to main battle tanks, discover the awesome power of some of the world's most amazing armored machines"--P. [4] of cover.

An illustrated introduction to different types of submarines.

"Let Mechanic Mike show you his favorite helicopters. From attack helipcopters to skycranes, discover the wonder of some of the world's most amazin hovering machines"--P. [4] of cover.

An illustrated introduction to different types of race cars.