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Kin: Oprah's Book Club by Jones, Tayari
Kin: Oprah's Book Club
A magnificent new novel from the bestselling, award-winning author of An American Marriage--Tayari Jones has written an unforgettable novel that sparkles with wit and intelligence and deep feeling about two lifelong friends whose worlds converge after many years apart in the face of a...
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Ironwood: A Catalina Novel by Connelly, Michael
Ironwood: A Catalina Novel
Sworn to protect a scenic island meant to be far from the evils of the mainland, Detective Sergeant Stilwell can feel danger closing in. Detective Sergeant Stilwell knows that his posting on Catalina Island is no paradise, but to most residents, it seems blissfully...
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Judge Stone by Patterson, James
Judge Stone
Academy Award winning actress Viola Davis and the world's #1 bestselling author James Patterson's Judge Stone "delivers first-class courtroom drama, small-town excitement, and strong characters all wrapped in a moral dilemma. Tense, readable, and relevant." (Kirkus Reviews, starred review) "Talk about a power combo!...
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Transcendence for Beginners: Life Writing and Philosophy by Carlisle, Clare
Transcendence for Beginners: Life Writing and Philosophy
A lyrical work of philosophy that draws from the work of Spinoza, George Eliot, biographers, memoirists, and more to examine how wisdom and goodness are transmitted by individual human lives. Transcendence for Beginners is an innovative book about philosophy and life writing, exploring how...
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Yesteryear: A GMA Book Club Pick by Burke, Caro Claire
Yesteryear: A GMA Book Club Pick
A traditional American woman, a beautiful wife and mother who sells her pioneer lifestyle of raw milk and farm-fresh eggs to her millions of social media followers, suddenly awakens cold, filthy, and terrified in the brutal reality of 1855--where she must unravel whether this...
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Yesteryear: A GMA Book Club Pick by Burke, Caro Claire
Yesteryear: A GMA Book Club Pick
A traditional American woman, a beautiful wife and mother who sells her pioneer lifestyle of raw milk and farm-fresh eggs to her millions of social media followers, suddenly awakens cold, filthy, and terrified in the brutal reality of 1805--where she must unravel whether this...
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Transportation

Explore the best books on transportation, featuring engaging reads on buses, trains, and cars for all ages, including top picks for preschoolers and captivating picture books. Find your next favorite transportation book at our online bookstore, showcasing bestsellers and highly recommended reads.

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  • The Little Red Steamer by Maland, Nick
    The Little Red Steamer
    An inspiring story of a community uniting to offer friendship, support, and new opportunities to a displaced family and their beloved steamboat. Toot, toot! The Little Red Steamer happily puffs around the island, taking its passengers to and fro to do very important things....
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  • Road to Nowhere: What Silicon Valley Gets Wrong about the Future of Transportation by Marx, Paris
    Road to Nowhere: What Silicon Valley Gets Wrong about the Future of Transportation
    How to build a transportation system to provide mobility for all Road to Nowhere exposes the flaws in Silicon Valley's vision of the future: ride-hailing services such as Uber and Lyft to take us anywhere; electric cars to make them 'green'; and automation to...
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  • Pass the Parcel by Gledhill, Carly
    Pass the Parcel
    Little ones will laugh out loud as Parcel gets passed all around the world in this energetic story "reminiscent of Richard Scarry's Busytown" (BCCB) about finding fun in the most unexpected places. Oh, hello! I'm Parcel. I'm off on a VERY special adventure! Do...
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  • New Hemi Engines 2003-Present: How to Rebuild by Shepard, Larry
    New Hemi Engines 2003-Present: How to Rebuild
    Rebuild your Hemi with confidence using instruction from long-time Mopar engineer, racing coordinator and veteran author Larry Shepard.In New Hemi Engines 2003-Present: How to Rebuild, Shepard delivers thorough instructions for each crucial step of the rebuilding process. Before commencing engine tear down, he shows...
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  • My Subway Runs by Gladstone, James
    My Subway Runs
    For a young child, a subway journey is an eye-opening city-life experience. A story-poem from award-winning creators James Gladstone and Pierre Pratt. The journey begins with the roar of the subway from the street above, as the child and their mom descend to the...
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  • My First Airplane Ride by Hubbell, Patricia
    My First Airplane Ride
    A first airplane ride can be very exciting! Watching planes take off and land, going through security, walking the jet way, finding the right seat, watching out the window as the plane taxis down the runway, and flying up high in the sky and...
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  • Maisy's Fire Engine: A Maisy Shaped Board Book (Fire Truck-Shaped Board Book about Maisy the Mouse's Firefighting Adventure for Toddlers, Preschoolers by Cousins, Lucy
    Maisy's Fire Engine: A Maisy Shaped Board Book (Fire Truck-Shaped Board Book about Maisy the Mouse's Firefighting Adventure for Toddlers, Preschoolers
    Who can resist riding on a fire engine with Maisy? NEE-NAH, NEE-NAH! Maisy and Cyril are driving a fire engine today. First they have to check the water in the hose. SWOOSH! Uh-oh! Look out, little cat! Now the cat is scared and climbs...
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  • Harley-Davidson Twin Cam: Hop-Up & Rebuild Manual by Remus, Timothy
    Harley-Davidson Twin Cam: Hop-Up & Rebuild Manual
    This book from Wolfgang Publications shows the how and why of performance engine building with over 500 color photos. Not a what-to-buy-book - it's a how-to-build book. Each chapter covers a specific subassembly of the Twin-Cam motor. The reader can pick and choose what...
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  • Exca-Gator! by Hartman, Brooke
    Exca-Gator!
    He's an alligator . . . he operates an excavator . . . he is EXCA-GATOR! An adorable picture book perfect for fans of Goodnight, Goodnight Construction Site and Crocodiles Need Kisses Too! In the deepest jungle swamp, Where the beasties howl and stomp,...
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  • Big Truck and His Dirty Dump by Baker, Cheyenne
    Big Truck and His Dirty Dump
    Hit pause on the chaos. It's time to rumble.When was the last time you sat down with your little one - no agenda, no screen, just connection? Big Truck and His Dirty Dump invites you into a day in the life of a hardworking...
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  • Big Book of Big Tractors by Gillespie, Lisa Jane
    Big Book of Big Tractors
    Open the giant fold-out pages of this bright, friendly book to discover some of the biggest and most amazing tractors ever built - and some little ones too. Colorful pictures show all kinds of machines, from combine harvesters to snow and sea tractors, with...
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  • Secrets of the Viking Navigators: How the Vikings Used Their Amazing Sunstones and Other Techniques to Cross the Open Ocean by Karlsen, Leif K.
    Secrets of the Viking Navigators: How the Vikings Used Their Amazing Sunstones and Other Techniques to Cross the Open Ocean
    Most navigators have heard of Viking sunstones, but few realize they are more than legend. Leif Karlsen has brought them to life. He shows us how they work--now, and a thousand years ago--and what it was that led the Viking navigators to develop this...
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  • Sarabeth's Garage by Florence, Melanie
    Sarabeth's Garage
    A picture book that celebrates doing your own thing in the face of society's expectations . . . and a sweet story about a girl, her dad, her disapproving grandma and, most importantly, cars. Sarabeth loves cars. She loves the way the engines sometimes...
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  • Little Taco Truck by Valentine, Tanya
    Little Taco Truck
    Dragons Love Tacos meets Goodnight, Goodnight, Construction Site in this irresistibly kid-friendly read-aloud about a little taco truck that is having trouble finding a place to park. Little Taco Truck serves up tasty treats to the hungry workers on Union Street . . ....
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  • Good Night, Little Truck by Ulyeva, Elena
    Good Night, Little Truck
    Good Night, Little Truck follows Little Truck on his journey of self-discovery as he shadows his dad for a day at work. Eager to help, he quickly learns that little trucks can't do jobs like transporting fish, delivering ice cream, or hauling logs.After a...
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  • Fly Girls: The Daring American Women Pilots Who Helped Win WWII by Pearson
    Fly Girls: The Daring American Women Pilots Who Helped Win WWII
    "A truly inspiring read." --Booklist (starred review) "A solid account of women's contributions as aviators during World War II." --Kirkus Reviews In the tradition of Hidden Figures, debut author Patricia Pearson offers a beautifully written account of the remarkable but often forgotten group of...
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  • Everything Goes: Henry in a Jam by Biggs, Brian
    Everything Goes: Henry in a Jam
    Beep, beep! Honk, honk! Henry is stuck in traffic. But luckily, the emergency vehicles are on their way to help out--and Henry is ready for the action!Author: Brian BiggsPublisher: HarperTorchPublished: 02/21/2012Pages: 32Binding Type: PaperbackWeight: 0.16lbsSize: 8.98h x 5.53w x 0.11dISBN: 9780061958182Audience: Ages 4-8Accelerated Reader:Reading...
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  • Conspiracy at the Launch: The Virginia Mysteries Book 12 by Smith, Steven K.
    Conspiracy at the Launch: The Virginia Mysteries Book 12
    A billionaire's rocket. A dangerous truth. Three kids who know too much.When Sam, Derek, and Caitlin witness something they shouldn't at a high-stakes rocket launch at Virginia's Wallops Island Space Center, they stumble into a deadly conspiracy that reaches the highest levels of the...
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  • Build! by Red Nose Studio
    Build!
    For all young truck lovers and fans of books like Goodnight, Goodnight, Construction Site! Watch a series of amazing construction vehicles--a dump truck, a bulldozer, and many others--build a building unlike any other. Then delight in the surprise ending, where young readers and listeners...
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  • Train Driver by Bright, Phoenix
    Train Driver
    Future Me: Train Driver explores what it takes to become a train driver, from playing with toy trains, to driving a busy passenger train. Our young train driver loves building models and seeing how the parts fit together. As they grow up, we see...
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Best Transportation Books on Bus, Train, and Car Travel

Transportation books are a fascinating genre that cater to a wide range of readers, from curious preschoolers to dedicated enthusiasts of buses, trains, and cars. These books not only entertain but also educate readers about various modes of transportation and their histories. This article highlights some of the best books on transportation, including picture books about transportation.

For young children, "The Little Engine That Could" by Watty Piper is a classic picture book about a brave little train. Its story of determination and positivity is paired with colorful illustrations, making it a perennial favorite among preschoolers.

"Goodnight, Goodnight, Construction Site" by Sherri Duskey Rinker and Tom Lichtenheld is another popular choice. This picture book takes children to a bustling construction site where different types of vehicles, including trucks and cranes, wind down for the night. Its rhythmic text and engaging illustrations captivate young readers.

For children interested in a broader view of transportation, "Things That Go" from the DK Readers series is an excellent option. This book offers a comprehensive look at various vehicles, from buses and trains to cars and airplanes, with vivid photographs and easy-to-understand text.

Older readers and adults might enjoy "The Box: How the Shipping Container Made the World Smaller and the World Economy Bigger" by Marc Levinson. This book delves into the history of the shipping container and its transformative impact on global trade and transportation.

"Car: The Definitive Visual History of the Automobile" by DK is a must-read for car enthusiasts. This book provides a detailed and visually stunning history of cars, from their inception to modern designs.

For train aficionados, "The Great Railway Bazaar" by Paul Theroux offers a captivating travelogue of the author’s journey by train through Europe, the Middle East, India, and Southeast Asia. Theroux's vivid descriptions and personal anecdotes bring the world of rail travel to life.

FAQ's

Q. What are some must-read transportation books for preschoolers?

A. Some must-read transportation books for preschoolers include "The Little Engine That Could" by Watty Piper and "Goodnight, Goodnight, Construction Site" by Sherri Duskey Rinker and Tom Lichtenheld. These picture books are engaging and educational, making them perfect for young children.

Q. Are there transportation books that cover multiple types of vehicles?

A. Yes, "Things That Go" from the DK Readers series is an excellent book that covers a wide range of vehicles, including buses, trains, cars, and airplanes. It provides vivid photographs and simple text that are easy for children to understand.

Q. Where can I find a list of the best transportation books?

A. You can find lists of the best transportation books on websites like Goodreads, Amazon, and various online bookstores. These sites offer curated lists, reader reviews, and ratings to help you choose the best books for your interests.

Q. What are some recommended transportation books for adults?

A. For adults, some recommended transportation books include "The Box: How the Shipping Container Made the World Smaller and the World Economy Bigger" by Marc Levinson, "Car: The Definitive Visual History of the Automobile" by DK, and "The Great Railway Bazaar" by Paul Theroux. These books provide in-depth insights into different aspects of transportation.

Q. Can I find transportation books in digital formats?

A. Yes, many transportation books are available in digital formats. You can find e-books and audiobooks on platforms like Amazon Kindle, Audible, and Google Books. Digital formats offer the convenience of accessing books on your electronic devices anytime, anywhere.

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