transportation

Explains scientific and "day to day" reasons behind what makes things such as cars and trains go.

Simple text and photos explore several modes of transportation, from planes to tractors to bicycles, presenting examples of things they carry from one place to another.

Compares and contrasts some of the biggest and fastest airplanes and helicopters through charts, graphs, and fun text.

After getting sucked in the new game Full Blast with his friend Eric, Jesse starts to see the appeal of being in the game, but pretty soon, a mysterious figure begins following Eric and Jesse, and they discover they cannot leave the game.

Presents a children's rhyming board book for early readers that describes things that go such as skates, bikes, and skis.

This title brings the power of the world's fastest park rides to the reader.

"Engaging images accompany information about the science of flight. The combination of high-interest subject matter and narrative text is intended for students in grades 3 through 8"--Provided by publisher.

"This exciting journey through the continent of Africa helps show how humans affect, and are affected by, the environments in which they live. Readers will gain an understanding of the continent's various landforms, resources, and human activities. Examples featured include driving along the Trans-Sahelian Highway in West Africa, walking to get water in Malawi, and riding a camel in Morocco"--Provided by publisher.

"Airports welcome planes of all shapes and sizes. Only one attracts crowds wherever it lands. The Antonov 124 was built to carry tanks and helicopters for the Russian military. It carries everything from jet engines to trains. It is the biggest working cargo plane in the world. [Learn about the Antonov 124 in this book]"--Back cover.

Simple text tells about riding on trains, planes, and boats.