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Sparky's STEM guide to motorcycles

2023
There is nothing more important when driving a motorcycle than staying safe and wearing the right gear. These vehicles can be very dangerous. So, when a kid is interested in driving one someday, a book all about their parts, how they work, and more, is a perfect fit! This fun, colorful title introduces young readers to the specifics of motorcycles and motorcycle driving in age-appropriate detail, incorporating STEM content along the way. A friendly guide sees readers through each lesson.

Sparky's STEM guide to diggers

2023
Many young children cheer at the sight of a digger. Diggers, or excavators, are construction vehicles that dig and lift heavy things. They are huge machines and seem like lots of fun to drive! In this book, readers can fulfill their dream of learning to drive one long before they're actually old enough. From the parts of the vehicle to how the controls work, the main content of this book covers everything a vehicle enthusiast could want to know. STEM ideas are incorporated throughout, written simply just for emerging readers.

Sparky's STEM guide to cars

2023
Even though it will be many years until elementary readers can drive a car, that doesn't stop many from being absolutely obsessed with them! Muscle cars, off-road cars, and racers are some of the most popular. But kids may not realize that it doesn't matter what a car is used for: there are many commonalities between all cars. In this book, readers learn the different parts of cars, including the dashboard. STEM content, such as how engines work, is seamlessly incorporated with car-focused information for the most auto-obsessed readers. A colorful design and friendly narrator guides readers from beginning to end.

Choppers

2019
Photographs and simple text describe the main features of motorcycle choppers and how they are built.
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Lowriders

2019
"Not all cars are built for speed. From the inside out, lowriders are built for style. See how owners use hydraulics, chrome, booming speaker systems, and custom paint jobs to build cars unlike anything else on the road"--Provided by publisher.
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Indy cars

2019
"Indy cars are all about speed. From the methanol-powered engine to the wings and pointed nose, each part of an Indy car helps it race faster. Don't let anything slow you down as you read all about the cars of the famous Indy 500 race"--Provided by publisher.
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Fire horses

2008
A brief summary of the daily life and training of fire horses during the early twentieth-century, firehouse pets, and dangers on the job.

Working horses

2007
Describes jobs that horses have done throughout history and the environments in which they worked, discussing the Pony Express, railroads, farm work, ranches, horse-drawn fire trucks, and other topics.

Police horses

2007
Describes the traits and training of police horses, the jobs these horses do, and the relationship between horses and officers.

Hollywood horses

2008
Describes how Hollywood horses are trained to do stunts and how they stay safe on the set.

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