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1) Taxi, go!
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"Today will be a busy day for Taxi! There are plenty of passengers to pick up, and they all need a ride--to a football game, a play, a business meeting, the airport, and more. Whizzing left, right, and through traffic, Taxi has to STOP for red lights and emergency vehicles. But after every stop, stop, stop, it's Taxi...go, go, GO"--
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"Why is it that the mass transit systems of American cities are, by and large, inadequate? It's a common question and one that has generated substantial scholarship. But Jake Berman's The Lost Subways of North America offers a new way to consider it: a visual-and fun-journey through the past, present, and possible future of urban transit. Featuring Berman's own colorful maps of old, often forgotten streetcar lines, lost ideas for never-built transit,...
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Modes of transportation are exciting and ever popular and here they get an attractive makeover in a kid-friendly pop-up with pages of things that go, from ice-cream trucks to helicopters, fire engines to tricycles. Bright colors and clean graphics set this attractive little book zooming ahead of the pack.
4) Vehicles
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"Which vehicles work on construction sites? What types of vessels travel across oceans? Which ones take us up in the air? Children can find out the answers to these questions and more in this accessible and interactive guide. The multilayered 3-D scenes leap off every page, allowing young readers to explore the world of vehicles in a unique way."--Amazon website.
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"This STEM-based set of True Books introduces students to the engineering innovations that can help us reach more environmentally friendly goals"--
"Envision a brighter future with this STEM-based subset of True Books.Electric cars. Solar-powered planes. Poop-fueled trucks. Each of these technological advances in transportation is bringing us ever closer to a green future, and more are being developed all the time. Considering how many vehicles are...
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Amsterdam's greatest charm may also be its greatest enigma: how can such a gracious, historical treasure house also multitask as the most offbeat metropolis in the world? From Rembrandts to rock and roll, the city has always been a mesmerizing mix of old and new. Now, as this new edition reveals, Amsterdam and the entire Netherlands is being dramatically revamped for the 21st century by artisanal trendmakers, designers, star chefs, and future-forward...
8) Dump trucks
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"Teaches readers everything they want to know about dump trucks, from their important parts to the many jobs they help with on and off the construction site."--Adapted from publisher's description.
9) Trains
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Photographs and text provide young readers with information about trains, how they look, the jobs they do, and how they operate.
10) Cranes
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"Teaches readers everything they want to know about cranes, from their important parts to the many jobs they help with on the construction site."--Adapted from publisher's description.
11) 10 hours to go
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Lily needs a ride--a fire warning in Oregon has cancelled her train home to California. Her ex-best friend, Natasha, has offered to pick Lily up on her way back from Portland, though they're barely on speaking terms. As it turns out, Natasha's also giving a ride to Elke Azizi, the girl Lily got expelled from their school four years ago. Elke hasn't forgotten, and neither has Natasha. It's getting tense in the car, and it's not just about the past....
12) Cranes
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Clank! A crane drops a steel beam on top of a skyscraper! Find out more about wrecking balls, heavy loads, and other things a crane might lift.
13) Garbage trucks
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Describes the parts, workings, and purposes of garbage trucks, explaining why they are important machines.
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"Do you know the story of Rosa Parks? The history stories you think you know may not be what they seem. In this deep-diving series, readers of How FACT Became FICTION are invited into the truth beyond the stories people tell about history. It includes investigations into what really happened and how the truth was hidden over time. Readers explore primary sources as they develop historical inquiry and media literacy skills and learn the ins and outs...
15) Fire trucks
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How do you steer a fire truck? Are all fire trucks alike? Get the basics on these very important rescue machines! --Publisher's description.
17) Bulldozers
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"Teaches readers everything they want to know about bulldozers, from their important parts to the many jobs they help with on and off the construction site."--Adapted from publisher's description.
18) Excavators
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"Teaches readers everything they want to know about excavators, from their important parts to the many jobs they help with on and off the construction site."--Adapted from publisher's description.
19) Backhoe loaders
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"Teaches readers everything they want to know about backhoe loaders, from their important parts to the many jobs they help with on and off the construction site."--Adapted from publisher's description.