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2) Go, dog, go!
Author
Series
Beginner books volume B-20
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 1.2 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Appears on list
Description
Dogs go by skates, bike, skis, a blimp, a boat, a car, and on foot to get to a special party being held on top of a tree.
Author
Series
Fly Guy volume 11
Publisher
Cartwheel Books
Pub. Date
[2012]
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 2 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
While riding in the car with Buzz and his father, Fly Guy gets blown out of the window and finds himself riding in a truck, then a boat, a train, an airplane, and maybe even a rocket.
Author
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 2.8 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Formats
Description
Buckle up for a fun-filled day of planes, trains, automobiles . . . and even a pickle truck! Featuring hundreds of clearly labeled vehicles, this is the perfect book for little vehicle fans from the one and only Richard Scarry.
Author
Series
Publisher
Twenty-First Century Books
Pub. Date
c2010
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 5.7 - AR Pts: 2
Language
English
Description
In every age, science and technology have advanced human civilization. From architecture to engineering, medicine to transportation, humans have invented extraordinary wonders. Transportation technology has seen significant changes over the centuries. Ancient people traveled on foot and on the backs of animals. People invented wheels and sailing ships, which helped them travel farther and carry larger loads. Fast forward to modern cars, subways, and...
Author
Publisher
Farrar, Straus and Giroux
Pub. Date
[2006]
Language
English
Description
McPhee begins his adventure riding with Don Ainsworth, owner and operator of an 18-wheeler hauling nearly 30 tons of highly toxic chemicals from North Carolina to Washington. He continues his journey on a towboat pushing over 1,000 feet of barge up the narrow channel of the Illinois River. He rounds out his account crawling through Nebraska, Kansas, and the Powder River Basin of Wyoming in massive coal trains. Along the way, he tells the stories of...
Author
Series
A Bright and early book volume BE13
Publisher
Random House
Pub. Date
[1972]
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 1.1 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
Suggests in rhyme a number of ways for Marvin K. Mooney to travel as long as he gets going--now!
Author
Series
Publisher
Jump!, Inc
Pub. Date
[2019]
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 2.8 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
"Leveled text and vibrant, full-color photographs take readers through the cultural and technological advances that affected transportation through time. Readers will compare life in the past to life today. An infographic and What Do You Think? sidebars and an activity encourage deeper inquiry. Features reading tips for teachers and parents, a table of contents, a glossary, and an index."--Provided by publisher.
15) Trucks
Author
Series
Publisher
Windmill Books
Pub. Date
2021.
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 3.8 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
"Trucks are a common sight on the road, and there are many different kinds of trucks to learn about"-- www.rosenpublishing.com
Author
Publisher
Triumph Books
Pub. Date
c2014.
Language
English
Description
An expert on the most popular trucks in the world, monster trucks, Tim Kane revisits the current stars of this family-friendly sport and explores how these racing machines have evolved in the past few years. The bodies of these beasts may have slimmed down, but the tires, springs, and shock absorbers have grown, allowing the trucks to soar over obstacles with more spectacular jumps and at much faster speeds. Monster Mega Trucks documents the acrobatic...
Author
Accelerated Reader
IL: UG - BL: 8.8 - AR Pts: 14
Language
English
Appears on list
Formats
Description
In 1819, the 238-ton Essex set sail from Nantucket on a routine voyage to hunt whales. Fifteen months later the Essex was rammed and sunk by an enraged sperm whale. Fearing cannibals on the islands to the west, the 20-man crew set out in three small boats for South America, almost 3,000 miles away. Three months later, only eight were left alive. This book shares a fantastic saga of survival and adventure, steeped in the lore of the whaling tradition,...
Author
Publisher
Lerner Publications
Pub. Date
[2018]
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 1.7 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
From horse-drawn buggies to cars, this carefully leveled text compares and contrasts transportation of the past to transportation of the present! Colorful photographs engage young readers, while age-appropriate critical thinking questions and a photo glossary help build nonfiction-learning skills.
19) How to Weld
Author
Series
Pub. Date
2008
Language
English
Description
Welding is a skill that any do-it-yourself enthusiast needs in his or her arsenal. How to Weld is the perfect introduction for newbies and an excellent refresher for veteran welders-a work so comprehensive that most readers won't need any further instruction.
In How to Weld, a bestselling installment in the Motorbooks Workshop series, AWS-certified welding instructor Todd Bridigum thoroughly describes process and art of fusing metals, including:
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20) Late for school!
Author
Publisher
Carolrhoda Books
Pub. Date
[2008]
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 1.1 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
When Mr. Bungles the teacher oversleeps, he goes to great lengths, trying every form of transportation he can find to get to school on time.