transportation

"How would you travel without roads or trails? ATVs and UTVs are made for this. What if it snows? Then a snowmobile is a good choice. On the water? PWCs are just right. But what are all these things? And what if you want to take to the air?"--Back cover.

"First bikes were invented. Then motor bikes were invented. Now there are choppers, scooters, roadsters, and cruisers. There are sport bikes, trail bikes, and touring bikes. Each kind of bike is made for a different use. Which one would you ride?"--Back cover.

"Before cars were invented, people used horse-drawn carts. So early cars looked a lot like those carts. Then car makers worked to make cars sleeker, better, and faster. Many people now like their cars shiny and new. But fans of old cars love the early models the best!"--Back cover.

"Everything goes fast at Formula One car races! The cars and the pit crew work at lightning speed. It's a risky sport. Drivers need top skills. Yet the first cars raced at a top speed of only 10-1/2 miles an hour. How did racing get so much faster from then to now?"--Back cover.

"Did you ever think about how concrete mixers work? How about fire trucks? Trash trucks? Snow plows? Street sweepers? Each truck is made for just one type of job. It carries gear for that one job. And it does that job very well!"--Back cover.

"Big trucks zip by every day on the highway. They travel at all hours. They pick up loads here and drop them off there. Yet truck drivers do far more than drive. They need to know how to fix problems on their trucks, too. And what's a fifth wheel, anyway?"--Back cover.

Presents a collection of activities and puzzles that looks at different types of vehicles.

"This book explores electric motorcycles, including why they are necessary, how they work, and the latest developments in the industry. A brief history of electric motorcycles is included, and top builders, models, and market technologies are highlighted"--Provided by publisher.

JUMP INTO THE DRIVER'S SEAT TO ENTER A WORLD OF IMAGINATIVE PLAY! With this new and innovative picture books series, children can race a fire engine to the rescue, build a house with a digger, and climb aboard a tractor to help out on the farm! Vehicle drivers on a farm have a very important job. They are in charge of big machines that carry animals, lift hay bales, and harvest crops. I'm the Tractor Driver puts the reader in charge with a dashboard design across the bottom of each page--children will love using their imagination to pretend to use the vehicle's controls. The narrative is embedded with key early learning concepts, and each book ends with a sense of achievement as the task is completed. - Inspires imaginative play and builds self-confidence by putting children in charge. - Encourages problem-solving and teamwork, as well as recognition of colors, shapes and numbers. - Children will love making their own sound effects, acting out real-life situations and spotting their favorite vehicles.

Simple text and illustrations introduce young readers to different forms of transportation.