Shields, Amy

"Kids love trains! Especially the old-timey steam engines found in amusement parks and zoos. But what about a super-speeder in Japan that zooms on the track at 361 miles per hour? Or the world's longest freight train, stretching on for a whopping 4.6 miles? Or futuristic railways in the sky? In this Level 1 reader, young readers will discover a whole new way of looking at trains!"--Amazon.com.

Presents stories of animal babies, rescued and nursed back to health by humans.

Explores different types of aircraft, from supersonic jets to helicopters, with photographs and facts about aviation.

A real-life pilot introduces readers to the greatest planes that ever flew.

Describes four unlikely animal friendships, Suryia and Roscoe, the orangutan and dog swim buddies, Owen the baby hippo and his hero tortoise Mzee, and others.

Examines different kinds of trains, including old steam engines, high-speed trains in Japan, the world's longest freight train, and more.

Presents stories of animal babies, rescued and nursed back to health by humans.

Spotlights unusual examples of animals from different species who have developed special connections to one another.

Examines different kinds of trains, including old steam engines, high-speed trains in Japan, the world's longest freight train, and more.

Presents information on a wide range of topics using a question-and-answer format, and contains games, recipes, crafts, and other activities.