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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.
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Thinkcities volume 3
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"Congested city streets are noisy and thick with cars and trucks, while pedestrians and cyclists are squeezed to the dangerous edges--but does it have to be this way? Imagine a city where we aren't stuck in cars, where clean air makes it easier to breathe, and where transit is easy to access--and on time. Imagine a city where streets are for people! This fun, accessible and ultimately hopeful book explores sustainable transportation around the globe,...
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"Which vehicle is as long as four soccer pitches? What is the Shinkansen? Where would you travel in a tuk-tuk? Be amazed by the answers to these questions and the hundreds of incredible vehicle facts in this book. The fantastic illustrations on brightly colored pages tell you about every kind of vehicle, from rockets flying into space to cars without drivers!"--Back cover.
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"Children all around the world go to school. Whether they're from Japan, Ukraine, Pakistan, or the United States, all students have the desire to learn about our world and shape the future. Some children walk for three hours while others take a bus or walk over a wire bridge. The treks of these students are unique, extraordinary, and even dangerous, and it emphasizes the common determination, perseverance, and sense of adventure shared by young people...
26) 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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"Photos and descriptions of all types of transportation for very young children"--Provided by publisher.
"This charming reference book takes a closer look at the different ways people move from place to place, whether it is in a car, subway, hang glider, or submarine. More than 100 colorful photos are paired with age-appropriate text that explains how racecars, bicycles, rockets, and so many other modes of transportation work. This book inspires...
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"How do I get to school? While lots of students hop on a bus, on my way to school explores some alternative methods used by kids around the world, including subways, bikes, and boats. it's a transportation treat for young readers, narrated in 1st-person by a fellow student and accompanied by bright, full-color illustrations that embrace diversity" --
30) Vehicles
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"Did you know that the wheel was invented more than 5,000 years ago? Vehicles have come a long way since then. The fastest train today can go more than 280 mph (450 kph). And there's a jet that can fly faster than 2,100 mph (3,500 kph). These are just a couple of examples of amazing vehicle engineering. Discover extreme facts about vehicles in this fun and kooky book."--
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Get kids revved up and ready to read. Cars, Trains, Ships & Planes is a visual encyclopedia of every vehicle to zoom, sail, soar, float, or fly across the land, sea, and sky. Displaying more than 1,000 vehicles including classic cars, hybrids, race cars, sail boats, luxury cruise ships, BMX and dirt bikes, military tanks, steam locomotives, mountain trains, hot air balloons, fighter jets, International Space Station manned spacecraft and more, plus...
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"Set off from London and travel across the globe. Then try to make it back! In Lonely Planet Kids' Around the World in 50 Ways, kids choose their favourite routes and transportation, from tuk-tuks and sleds, to steamboats and hot-air balloons. They'll visit famous cities and exotic, far-flung places - and learn amazing facts about each destination along the way. But they'll need to be careful: not every path will take them where they want to go!"--Publisher's...
33) Our life
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"Do you ever think about what it takes just to be you? Think about all the things you do and the people you see every day. You can learn all about the foods you need to stay healthy, the people in your community who keep you safe, and jobs that people have, cool buildings, and the things you like to do. That's your life!"--Page [4] of cover.
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"A picture book biography about Nancy Harkness Love, the first female to serve for the Army Air Force and instrumental in founding the Women's Airforce Service Pilots (WASPS) in World War II. Perfect for readers of Fly Girl, Fly!: Shaesta Waiz Soars Around the World, Herstory or Fearless Flyer: Ruth Law and Her Flying Machine"--
37) I ride
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"Carefully leveled text and full-color photographs invite readers to explore the types of transportation people use. Pairs with the fiction book From the Train"--