Transportation

Have you ever seen a big truck on the highway? That is called a big rig. It transports ma...

When you lose electricity during a storm, a bucket truck may come to the rescue. Bucket t...

Diggers come in all sizes and can dig very deep holes. The biggest digger weighs more tha...

These important machines make sure people can still use the roads in wintertime. They cle...

Wave down a taxi and catch a ride! These helpful cars take people where they need to go. ...

These mighty machines move big piles of material from one place to another. Some wheel lo...

Driving around a busy downtown area can be a hassle, especially during rush hour. Cars, t...

The average freight car can hold 200,000 pounds. This is equal to the weight of 15 male b...

High-speed trains get their speed and their nickname from their bullet-like shape. Their ...

Ever ride a train on an elevated track around a zoo, an airport, or an amusement park? If...

Passenger trains have all kinds of cars—baggage cars, lounge cars, dining cars, and...

A subway train is often the light at the end of the tunnel. It travels underneath a city ...

An airplane taking off and disappearing into the clouds is a remarkable sight. It’s...

In need of a giant hauler? Bring in the dump truck! The big truck looks very much like a ...

Trash cans and dumpsters are the weights garbage trucks lift with their robotic arms. Onc...

Revving up a ramp and then flying over parked cars. This is just one monster truck stunt....

Often racing at high speeds, police cars command attention on the road. Their blue and re...

How can aircraft carriers support heavy jets and helicopters without sinking? Why do crui...

Up for almost any job, a tractor is a dependable farmhand. This field machine plows, plan...

From freight carriers to passenger transports, trains have chugged along throughout histo...

Many big rigs can also be called 18-wheelers. These long transport machines need eighteen...

A drum and a chute make a concrete mixer unique from other construction equipment. The fi...

The first step of any construction project is preparing the site for building. The job re...

Helicopters are among the most mission-oriented machines. They often get their rotors spi...

This book for early readers describes different types of airplanes and the jobs they do.

This book for early readers describes different types of fire trucks and how they are eac...

This book for early readers describes the many types of train cars pulled by a freight tr...

In Motorcycles, early readers will learn about the different kinds of motorcycles people ...

In Police Cars, early readers will learn about the different parts of a police car and ho...

In Race Cars, early readers will learn about the parts of race cars that help their drive...

In School Buses, early readers will learn about the parts of a school bus that help keep ...

Airplanes travel all around the world! In this title, beginning readers can learn about t...

Crunch! Monster trucks can crush cars with ease! This title for beginning readers introdu...

All aboard! Trains carry people and cargo to faraway places. This low-level title introdu...

From crossing the sea to circling the world, ships are machines that go places! In this t...

Beginning readers can ride along on a trash collection route with this fun title! Simple,...

Look up! It’s a helicopter! This fun title helps readers who are just starting out ...

Get out of the way! Here comes a police car! In this title, kids just starting to read in...

Start your engines! This beginning title takes young readers around the track as it intro...

Trains and railways have been moving humans and goods for more than 200 years. This serie...

Readers will get to a look at some of their favorite motorcycles from some of the biggest...

Navigate the wild terrain of off road vehicles with these moving and educational books. E...

Prepare for takeoff! In this low-level title, narrative text and colorful illustrations f...

Here is the little-known history of Otto Lilienthal, a daring man whose more than 2,000 s...

Mad about marvellous vehicles? Hit the road with writer and broadcaster JAMES MAY to disc...

Ducati: The Legendary Journey of Passion and Performance" takes readers on a high-octane ...

BONUS FEATURE: Enhanced CD featuring photos, maps, and illustrations from the book. For...

Ambulances make lots of noise and have flashing lights, but they also help people. Full-c...

Big rigs can have eighteen wheels, sometimes more! With all the goods they carry around, ...

Electric cars are different than most cars because you have to plug them in to make them ...