automobiles, racing

"Engaging images accompany information about the Ford GT. The combination of high-interest subject matter and light text is intended for students in grades 2 through 7"--.

"Relevant images match informative text in this introduction to the Aston Martin Valkyrie. Intended for students in kindergarten through third grade"--Provided by publisher.

"Early readers will go to the racetrack and learn about sprint cars, their drivers, and how these fast cars win races . . . Leveled text will engage emergent readers as they discover the unique features of these cars"--Provided by publisher.

Maisy and her friends have fun at a car race.

Formula One race cars are built to be fast and small, zooming around the track at high speeds. Thrilling photographs and easy text help readers understand how these race cars are different from the rest.

"The wheel was invented more than 5,000 years ago, and it has brought some awesome vehicles our way. But this invention isn't done giving . . . See how military unmanned ground vehicles tackle rough terrain and keep soldiers safe. Find out how the fastest electric race cars work. Think a car can't handle street driving one minute and tackling sand dunes the next? The high-performance Zarooq Sandracer can. See the limitless possibilities of wheeled vehicles"--Provided by publisher.

Examines the history of Formula One racing.

Describes Formula One Grand Prix races and the tracks they race on.

"Everything goes fast at Formula One car races! The cars and the pit crew work at lightning speed. It's a risky sport. Drivers need top skills. Yet the first cars raced at a top speed of only 10-1/2 miles an hour. How did racing get so much faster from then to now?"--Back cover.