vehicles

Introduces over seventy commonly used Spanish words related to machines through a series of color illustrations, each with objects labeled in English and Spanish.

Katie and her truck Little Red help fellow vehicles during a snowstorm.

Electric cars are different than most cars because you have to plug them in to make them go. Full-color photographs and easy text help young readers understand how these electrifying vehicles work.

A group of dogs drive a variety of vehicles, stopping to let a flock of ducklings cross the street.

Buzz! A worker in a cherry picker cuts a power line high above the trees! Learn more about how cherry pickers work and what they are used for. Additional features to aid comprehension include a table of contents, informative sidebars and captions, an activity, critical-thinking questions, sources for further research, a phonetic glossary, an index, and an introduction to the author.

"Transportation! Incredible computer-generated illustrations reveal transportation as you've never seen it before. Discover how goods and people travel above, across, and even under the ground, while rockets journey deep into space. Encounter the biggest and smallest vehicles of the land, sea, and sky--from huge oceangoing aircraft carriers to agile drones. Find out what is inside a car engine and how top-of-the-line turbochangers help make the speedies supercars.".

"Planes carry people and items around the world. They are used by the military, by the postal service, and for fun! This encyclopedia gives readers a look into the history of planes, from the first flight to military machines to futuristic fliers"--Publisher.

An introduction to vehicles and transportation covering what are some different types of trucks, what are the parts of a sailboat, how do people travel in the air, and related topics, and answers common questions.

"The Mystery Machine broke down, and Scooby-Doo and the Mystery Inc. gang are stranded. It's going to take every type of transportation to get back home, including a bus, train, boat, plane, and more! Young readers will . . . [use] the clues in the text and photos to guess what type of transportation the gang is using before turning the page"--Provided by publisher.

"Motorcycles can deliver messages, dash to the rescue, and even go off-road. They can be big and powerful or light and fast. This encyclopedia gives readers a look into the history of motorcycles, from the first motorized bicycle to the famous Harley-Davidson to the wheels of the future"--Publisher.