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Learn to Read with Bob!

Children can build their reading skills and their Bob the Builder^™ library with this boxed set of six Ready-to-Read stories. And better yet, they can bring these books with them wherever they go! ... Read more

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a rush of air
a car is there
hop, hop, hop
on the subway!

Come along for the ride as a little girl and her mother hop on the subway. From spinning turnstiles and musicians performing on the platforms to people hopping off and on and lights flashing past in the tunnels, the sights and sounds of the subway have an energy all their own. Anastasia Suen’s sprightly text and Karen Katz’s brightly colored patterns and lively perspectives combine for a pitch perfect celebration of an underground train ride, where the hustle and bustle is only part of the fun. ... Read more

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How do planes stay up in the air? What are all those knobs, gizmos and gauges in the cockpit? How do you fly a plane?

A pilot answers these and other questions in this lively memoir written to his grandson after their flight together in his home-built biplane. Bright watercolor sketches and playful photographs capture the fun and excitement of flying in an open-cockpit biplane above the green fields of Wisconsin. ... Read more

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A delightful picturebook about how planes stay up in the air
Author and illustrator Julie Grist's Flying: Just Plane Fun is a delightful picture book about how planes stay up in the air, the basics of flying, and what it's like to be a pilot or co-pilot. An adventurous read which is most especially recommended for young people with a budding interest in aircraft, aviation, and the mechanics and physics thereof, Flying: Just Plane Fun is an original and enthusiastically recommended addition for family, school, and community library collections.

i loved this book
This is a great book. Wheather you are intrested in flying or not you will love it. It takes you through an amazing adventure with a boy and his grandfather. It is great fun. you can read it over and over again and never get sick of it. It is very educational for both the parent and the child. The pictures and photographs are beautiful. If you have a child, boy or girl you should buy this book.

This book is great!!
I loved reading this book. It was very intresting and educational. It took me through an amazing adventure. The pictures and photography are really amazing and beautiful. I highly recommend reading buying this book. It will entertain you whatever the age. Whether you are intrested in flying or not you will injoy this book!!!!

This is a great book
I loved reading this book. It has great pictures and photography. It was also very well written. I learned a great deal about flying and was taken through an adventure with teh boy and his grandfather. This book is both enjoyable and educational. I highly reccomend buying this book!!!

John, age 11
This book is a masterpiece! The pictures are great and the writing is interesting and fun to read. Reading it got me interested in flying. ... Read more

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Take a trip to the farm! Come inside and meet the farmer and his big green tractor.

This sturdy board book in the shape of a tractor features simple text and DK's famous photography in extra-large format. ... Read more

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On of the best!!
My one year old son loves the things that go series by DK publishing and when he found the bigger version with new photos in it he had to have it. He actually sits still to look at it.

This book has traction!
My son loves tractors and trucks and cars and he loves his tractor book with wheels on it. If your little boy loves anything that digs or rolls or drives buy this book. ... Read more

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Fantastic!
My whole family loves these books, and Amelia Earhart is my daughter's current favorite. We own about seven of the books in this series, and each one is as good as the next. We are planning to collect the whole series. They are a second or third grade reading level but the information is presented clearly enough that younger kids can grasp the essentials. At the same time, there is enough substance that older kids have plenty to think about. Adults can learn something too! I recommend this book, and the whole series, very highly.

Best Kids' Book About Amelia On The Market!
This easy to read biography is the best on the market aboutAmelia Earhart! Adler's series is outstanding and this is one of hisbest!From learning about her plucky attitude as a little girl (building a roller coaster in her backyard and pelting boys with mud balls!) to her mysterious disappearance, young readers will be captivated by Amelia Earhart! END ... Read more

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This visual dictionary looks at the inner workings of boats,ships, sails and rigging, navigation instruments, signals, ropes,knots, and more. ... Read more

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EXCELLENT BOOK!
Wonderful illustrations! Names everything! Perfect addition to Master and Commander fans!

Would be 5 stars, but...
I only wish it was longer. As it is the 64 pages is packed with info, but I still held back my rating to 4 stars.

This is a great book for the kids. DK always seems to do a nice job of presenting a lot of information in a fun way, and this book is no exception. It covers historical information on the different types of ships from the "first boats" to "ships of the line" of the 18th and 19th century. Also the "anatomy" of a ship, how a wooden and iron ship is built, etc. One thing I really enjoyed about this book is that it explains the basic concepts of navigation, piloting, and nautical charts. My family has a long history of sailing, and I really treasure this book as a fun way to introduce my children to learning more about the history and craft of sailing. ... Read more

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The Uncover series combines the best elements of a book with model elements to help readers truly "uncover" the mysteries of what makes things work. A fascinating three-dimensional presentation allows in-depth, hands-on exploration of the subject at hand. This unique "model" is easily built, deconstructed and re-built layer by layer, system by system just by turning a page, until an understanding of the topic is achieved. Explore the dynamics of a race car engine and learn about air flow and drag, safety equipment and roll cages, the fuel system and horsepower, suspension and track bars, and internal combustion. Interesting facts and experiments are also featured throughout the book including why race cars don't have speedometers, how roof flaps are designed like airplane wings, and the gas mileage on a stock car is about four miles per gallon. ... Read more

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GREAT NEW BOOK FOR CHILDREN!
I am the president of the ambulance squad used in some of this book's fantastic photographs. A huge book with large, clear color photos, this book introduces the great rescue vehicles and machines that save our lives and protect us! Great book for showing children the different types of rescue vehicles out there: Fire trucks, rescue boats and helicopters, ambulances, airport fire trucks, and more! A great book at a great price! ... Read more

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Add 32 sticker images of passengers, railway cars, porters, crossing signals, a water tank and more to a charming background scene and bring a country railroad station to life.
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Really cute idea...
This is a cute book. There are 4 pages of stickers. If you remove the cover from the inside pages, you can use the scene on it with the stickers to create various train scenes...and then change them as desired.

However, my 3 year old did not see using it that way - he would rather put the stickers in his own sticker book, so that particular concept failed. But the stickers are nice, and the concept is still cute. ... Read more

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cute construction story
My kids and I heard this read at the library story time. This is a great book to share with kids who love big construction equipment. Mr Rally is a construction worker and he has a dog who loves to dig!

Mr Rally has five jobs to do. As you and your kids follow Mr Rally about through his day you can use this story to ask how many jobs does he have left to do.

Great for preschool story times and even makes a great bedtime story! ... Read more

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The little train that can do just about anything is now availablein a collectible hardcover edition, at a very affordable price.No home librarywould be complete without Tootle. ... Read more

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Tootle
As a child I loved trains. Tootle appealed to me because of the fantasy element -- a train being able to leave the tracks to smell the flowers! The moral of the story is teach children responsibility and the importance of following instructions but that's not what I took away from it when I was a toddler.

MIDWEST BOOK REVIEW
This is an adorable story about a baby locomotive who went to the village of Lower Trainswitch to learn to be a big locomotive.
They have lessons in many classes to learn whistle blowing, stopping for a red flag waving and puffing loudly, just to name a few. However, the most important lesson to learn was staying on the rails no matter what.

Tootle could never seem to do this. He always wanted to go and wonder in the meadow and chase birds or butterfly's.
Tootle had to be taught a lesson.

This little book teaches children in a fun way how important it is to follow directions.
My granddaughter and I enjoyed this read.
The illustrations were colorful and the book was enjoyable for her to look at.
Nice job!

growing up includes being responsible
being read this book as a child was simple fun, and went along with my parents encouraging me to be responsible.
as a parent I wanted my kids to realize that others were hurt by our unthinking selfishness.
It seems now that I'm older that the lesson, of doing only what WE want can spill the cargo of our family that we carry through life with us, is still valid.
That everyone in town is rooting for me to do what is right, and cheers when I'm successful, is what I wish to believe.

Old but not classic
Typical of many stories of its era, this 1950s book has a simple plot and wordy writing style. The bright, fanciful llustrations are one of its better points, although they are a little overdone.

This book incorporates a certain kind of hyperbole I have always found distressing in its involvement of the "mayor himself" and the efforts of all of the townspeople in Lower Trainswitch. The real world doesn't stand on its head like that for much of anyone. Again this is an artifact of the era.

Unlike other reviewers, I don't find much symbolism of conformance in the "staying on the rails no matter what" mantra of the story.

My children enjoy this story but it is not one of their favorites.

I LOVE IT!!!
I think "Tootle" is a very morally acceptable book. I interpret it as encouragement to stay on the right track. As a Christian, that means staying on "the road less traveled". It is very encouraging to me and for my son(4). I will read it to him until (and probably after) he feels he's outgrown it. I especially loved the very end where Tootle, with tears in his eyes, realizes that he should be on the track, where his instructor is waving a green flag. You hear the excitement in his voice when he says "Oh. This is the place for me." and all the townspeople shout "Hurray!" and throw up their arms in excitement.
I will always treasure this book! Thank you Gertrude Crampton!!!! ... Read more

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Marvelous !!
I'm rekindling my fascination with steam locomotives again. I had read this book about 10 years ago and came across it again on my bookshelf. I'm re-reading it with the same joy/fascination I did the 1st time ! (and I'm no kid at 42 years old - would be nice to have a son to share it with!!) I'm glad I haven't lost that child-like wonder at these huge machines of yesteryear. I feel like I'm the young apprentice in the book, ravenously learning the complexicities of designing and building one of the magnificent monsters !

Can't recommend it highly enough for steam loco-fans of all ages !!

A Fascinating Look at a Magnificent Machine
David Weitzman has a love of technology and history. This can be demonstrated by observing the names of books he authored, including titles ranging from "Traces of the Past: A Field Guide to Industrial Archaeology" to "Underfoot: An Everyday Guide to Exploring the American Past." This fortuitous blend of history and technology is the underlying theme of this book.

For those of you who may be expecting a typical 'picture book' about a steam locomotive, this book will definitely come as a surprise. Although well illustrated, there are no photographs. This omission is more than compensated for by the line drawings that are precise and informative. The text is educational and interesting; the text and the line drawings compement each other very nicely. The combination is such that the reader is virtually transported by osmosis back to the year 1925 and to the dark and dingy backshops of the Lima Locomotive Works of Lima, Ohio, in order to not only personally witness but to actually physically participate in the birth of this magnificent machine, the first 'Super Power' steam locomotive ever.

Another pleasant surprise in this work is the interaction of man and machine, the creator and the fruit of his labor. Too many books about the locomotive ignore the human role; here the combination of man and machine is a symbiotic relationship.

This book is both easy to read and educational, and it is designed to appeal to anyone in age from beginning high-schooler to adult. Anyone possessing an interest in the mechanical world should obtain a copy of this book.

A must read book for anyone who loves trains or technology
My 10 year old son and I read this book together and loved it. We are both train and locomotives fans but despite what we knew we both learned more. This book is expecially good for kids since it is told through the eyes of an 18 year old boy, but is equally interesting for adults.

You learn more from this great book than history.
This book is amazing on so many levels. It teaches you how trains are designed and built, how math is applicable in the real world, how people get along, how some people are better suited to different, but equally important jobs, engineering, give and take (compromise). But it doesn't quite teach you, it intigrates these lessons in the oral history it is presenting. Superpower could be about anything and you would still learn SO much about life. I recommend this book to anyone, any age. It will change the life of a boy though, guaranteed. It will inspire him to study more at the very least.

Wonderful Book.
I'm an owner of the first edition second printing of the book. I'm a steam engineer by trade and a fan of good books. This is one of the best. ... Read more

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During the Civil War, Union forces blockade the port of Charleston so the Confederate army seeks a way to attrack the Yankee Ships.George Dixon is part of the group of men given the task of creating and building the "fish boat," a submarine.The H.L. Hunley ultimately sets out on its mission to sink Yankee ships, but fails to return, its whereabouts unknown.For more than 100 years, the mystery of the Hunley and fate of its crew stayed buried.The Story of the H.L. Hunley and Queenie's Coin recounts the story of the "fish boat," through its creation and mission, to its ultimate recovery and final voyage home. ... Read more

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"Big Bold fire engines, waiting day and night, Ready for a rescue or a blazing fire to fight.As soon as there's a fire alarm, the engines start to roar. The firefighters jump aboard..it rumbles out the door." Jump aboard a bright red fire engine with a trio of friendly animal firefighters as sirens wail, lights flash, firehoses squirt, and fires blaze -- in this story that blends action and rhyme with all the details kids want to know about one of their favorite machines. The mix of visual entertainment and lively wordplay ensures that young children will delight in the reading experience, as will the adults fortunate enough to read aloud these irresistable rhymes! ... Read more

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A cute book for your fire engine lover.
My 3 year old daughter and I really enjoy this book and the others in this series. My daughter loves fire engines and this book is informative as well as fun. The story begins with the fire engines waiting at the fire house. The alarm bell sounds and the crew rushes off to fight a fire. As the story continues everything the fire crew does is explained in easy to understand terms. I really liked the expanation of how the water is pulled from the ground through the fire hydrant to fight the fire. After the resident of the house is rescued and the fire is extinguished, the crew goes back the fire house to clean up, take a break, and await the next fire. The illustrations in this book are just okay. The animals that make up the fire crew look a little strange to me but my daughter was able to identify what they were (bird, mouse, rabbit). The best part of this book is the informative rhymes that make up the story. Not too much information for a tired mom like me to read at night. My daughter and I really like the the last page of the book that lists pictures of fire engine parts and equipment and their names. Thanks to this book my daughter knows new words like water tank and pump and what they do. My daughter asks me to read this book often and it has become a favorite. If your child is really into fire engines and books about them check out the book Dot the Fire Dog. It's another one we really enjoy.

Good for 2-3 year olds
We checked this book out of the library and my 2.75 year oldloves it. The sentences are too complicated for him, but he likes thepictures and the detailed explanation of the firefighter's equipment on the last page.

Under 3 only
My son received this book as a gift and I was disappointed in the reading level. The story is not involved enough to hold my 3 year old's attention. In my opinion it is more suitable for children under 3. ... Read more

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Buy the whole series!
If you have a train-loving tot like I do, you will be thrilled by these books and trains. My 3.5 yo has been Thomas the Tank crazy since before he was two. He got his first Railway Adventure book, The Torpedo Run, last Christmas when he was 2.5. That is the 3rd book in the series, so we have bought the other two since.

The series starts with the storey of Tuck and Billy (girl) at their home in San Luis Obisbo, CA. The Daylight Limited goes by their house daily, and the whole family stops what they are doing to watch it go by. Tuck dreams up an idea for a train car, and the Holden family enters it into "The invention of tomorrow" contest in the 1939 World Fair. This starts the adventure that has Tuck and Billy riding on the Daylight Limited, the President Washington, and finally, the Torpedo.

The trains all existed, and there are pictures of the actual engines. The text is much more than I normally read for my 3.5 yo, but he has been captivated since he was 2.5. Now, he has started asking me questions, and these books have really grown with him.

In addition, Learning curve with Lionel has created toy replicas of the engines that run on batteries and are compatible with the TTT or Brio track and trains. We have all 3 engines.

appeals to all ages
I was surprised to see the age level of this book to be 9-12 years. Technically, I would agree, but I read it to my 3 and 5 year olds several times the first day and they were engrossed. We purchased it in a museum gift shop as a gift set incl. tape and toy train - look for it. Train lovers of all ages will be delighted. ... Read more

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Join our wacky animal crew for the flight of a lifetime! From the airport terminal to the flight deck, the zippy text and zappy art take children through how a plane flies, safety rules, in-flight entertainment and air traffic control. This action-packed picture book will delight all children who love things that go! ... Read more

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When big ships get to the harbor, they need me! 'Cause I'm MIGHTY! And I can nudge, bump, butt, shove, ram, push, and pull 'em in.

You think this tug's too small to pull in ships twenty times his size? Think again! This guy is 100% MIGHTY!

Kate and Jim McMullan's follow-up to the multi-award-winning I Stink! is a raucous tribute to a tireless harbor hero.

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An outstanding book . . .
. . . that suffers only in comparison to its predecessor, I Stink (about a garbage truck). Buy that one first, then try this one, which is rich in illustration and story line but not as engaging or complex in attitude as I Stink.

Another Smash Hit!!!
If you loved I STINK! (and who didn't?) you love the McMullans' raucous follow-up. This time it's a tug with attitude that leads the charge and shows that even if your tiny you can be MIGHTY!!!

Another hit-- I can't wait to see what the McMullans come up with next! ... Read more

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