
This expansive visual encyclopedia is a dream for any child fascinated by vehicles. Covering over 1,000 different modes of transport, from ancient wheels to modern hybrids and space travel, it offers a rich tapestry of information. Each page is packed with vibrant images, accompanied by engaging text that delves into facts, record breakers, and the historical evolution of transportation. It's an excellent resource for building vocabulary, sparking curiosity about engineering, and providing hours of independent exploration or shared discovery for children aged 4-11.
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 a glossary and index, this visual catalog is perfect for young transportation buffs. In addition to the images for readers to spot and explore, text covers facts and figures on record breakers and news makers and includes the story of the history of transportation -- from the first wheel to the latest hybrids.