An introduction to the vehicles known as scooters, covering their purpose, parts, and operation, and such defining features as their handlebars and brakes.
Full-color photographs and simple text describe the various features of scooters, when and where they were first used, and other interesting facts about scooters.
Jackson sets out on a mission to find out who is the owner of a shiny red scooter that he dreams of owning. Includes discussion questions and writing prompts.
Discusses the development of the motor scooter, its popularity during the Depression and its uses in wartime, as well as its disadvantages in a world much concerned with pollution.