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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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  • Motorcycle by DK
    Motorcycle
    Discover the gripping, action-packed history of the motorcycle, from the earliest gasoline-powered two-wheelers to the blistering superbikes of today. Tracing the history and allure of the motorcycle, this book illustrates the diverse spectrum of bikes from the earliest prototypes to battery-powered machines of the...
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  • Eyewitness Flight by DK
    Eyewitness Flight
    Become an eyewitness to the high-flying world of aircraft and the history of flight. This picture-led guide will take you on a visual tour of incredible flying machines. Children can learn all about the history and science of humanity's most incredible feat: flying! Find...
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  • Diggersaurs Mission to Mars by Whaite, Michael
    Diggersaurs Mission to Mars
    Bigger than a digger...hungrier than a dinosaur...out of this world...it's a DIGGERSAUR ON MARS! This rhyming mash-up of dinosaurs, trucks, and outer space will delight the littlest of readers! Roversaurs complete their chores on the planet Mars. Soaring, testing, and exploring, all among the...
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  • The Story of Ferrari: A Tribute to Automotive Excellence by Codling, Stuart
    The Story of Ferrari: A Tribute to Automotive Excellence
    The Story of Ferrari is a pocket-sized and exceptionally designed celebration of the legendary manufacturer. Speed, luxury, excellence and innovation have defined Ferrari as the world's most revered car manufacturer for more than 70 years. In The Story of Ferrari, every key aspect of...
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  • My Little Book of Trucks and Things That Go by Priddy, Roger
    My Little Book of Trucks and Things That Go
    Little truck fans will love this classic, Priddy photographic book full of bright pictures of colorful trucks and other things that go.My Little Book of Trucks and Things That Go is a sturdy board book that will help young children develop their vocabulary as...
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  • Mike Mulligan and More: A Virginia Lee Burton Treasury by Burton, Virginia Lee
    Mike Mulligan and More: A Virginia Lee Burton Treasury
    Mike Mulligan and His Steam Shovel plus three other classic picture book favorites, in one handsome hardcover.The four complete and unabridged picture books by Virginia Lee Burton in this volume are: Mike Mulligan and His Steam Shovel The Little House (a Caldecott Medal winner)Katy...
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  • A Little Stuck by Jeffers, Oliver
    A Little Stuck
    From the illustrator of the #1 smash The Day the Crayons Quit comes another bestseller--a giggle-inducing tale of everything tossed, thrown, and hurled in order to free a kite! When Floyd's kite gets stuck in a tree, he's determined to get it out. But...
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  • The Story of Titanic for Children: Astonishing Little-Known Facts and Details about the Most Famous Ship in the World by Fullman, Joe
    The Story of Titanic for Children: Astonishing Little-Known Facts and Details about the Most Famous Ship in the World
    Explore the beautiful sundecks, marvel at the luxurious design and relive the tragic sinking of the world's most famous ship with The Story of the Titanic for Children. Filled with amazing facts and details giving insights into the 'unsinkable' ship, The Story of the...
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  • Monster Trucks Encyclopedia by Kuehl, Ashley
    Monster Trucks Encyclopedia
    Going places with or without roads is a challenge monster trucks are willing to take. Each truck is built for speed, strength, and showing off. This encyclopedia gives readers a look into the history of monster trucks, from the first custom-built trucks to the...
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  • Harley-Davidson Evo, Hop-Up & Rebuild Manual: Learn how to build an engine like the pros by Maida, Chris
    Harley-Davidson Evo, Hop-Up & Rebuild Manual: Learn how to build an engine like the pros
    Harley-Davidson EVO Hop-Up & Rebuild Manual, is a must-have for anyone who wants to put wrench to an EVO V-Twin. Each section covers a specific subassembly of an EVO motor. The reader can pick and choose which chapters they need at the time, be...
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  • Dick and Jane Go, Go, Go (Penguin Young Reader Level 1) by Penguin Young Readers
    Dick and Jane Go, Go, Go (Penguin Young Reader Level 1)
    Millions of Americans remember Dick and Jane (and Sally and Spot, too!). Now Dick and Jane and all their pals are back with revised editions of these classic readers for a whole new generation of readers to enjoy! Go, Go, Go Oh, Jane. Look...
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  • Wipe-Clean Things That Go Activities by Robson, Kirsteen
    Wipe-Clean Things That Go Activities
    Join the animal friends as they encounter all kinds of exciting vehicles. Use the special pen provided to solve mazes, trace the dotted lines, finish dot-to-dot pictures and spot differences, then wipe the pages clean and do them all again. This fun book is...
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  • The Little Engine That Could: A Mini Edition by Piper, Watty
    The Little Engine That Could: A Mini Edition
    The special anniversary edition of The Little Engine That Could(TM) contains the entire text and original artwork. A laminated jacket, gold-stamped cloth binding, and colored endpapers complete the deluxe package. Young readers, as well as parents and grandparents, will treasure the story of the...
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  • Richard Scarry's Planes by Scarry, Richard
    Richard Scarry's Planes
    Climb into the cockpit and take-off with this board book of Richard Scarry's fast and fun planes! Featuring jet planes, helicopters, parachuters, and even Santa's sleigh, little pilots will be searching the skies for vehicles as whimsical as these.Author: Richard ScarryPublisher: Golden BooksPublished: 07/14/2015Pages:...
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  • Giant Trucks: My First Book of Sounds: A Press and Play Sound Board Book by Editors of Cider Mill Press
    Giant Trucks: My First Book of Sounds: A Press and Play Sound Board Book
    Babies and toddlers will be mesmerized by the vehicle noises coming out of Giant Trucks: My First Book of Sounds. It doesn't matter if it is a boy or a girl, if they live in the city or the country, all young children are...
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  • Construction Site Board Books Boxed Set by Rinker, Sherri Duskey
    Construction Site Board Books Boxed Set
    Three bestselling board books from the Goodnight, Goodnight, Construction Site series are now available in one boxed set! Join Excavator, Bulldozer, Kid McGear, and the rest of the crew in this set of tales from the construction site! Playful rhyming text and vibrant illustrations...
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  • Lonely Planet Kids How Airports Work Activity Book by Kids, Lonely Planet
    Lonely Planet Kids How Airports Work Activity Book
    Get ready to explore airports inside and out in this jam-packed activity and sticker book! Design your own passport, get through the runway maze, color in a futuristic airport, unscramble anagrams, fill the skies with airplane stickers and much more. With over 200 stickers,...
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  • Freight Train: A Caldecott Honor Award Winner by Crews, Donald
    Freight Train: A Caldecott Honor Award Winner
    In simple, powerful words and vibrant illustrations, Donald Crews evokes the rolling wheels of that childhood favorite: a train. This Caldecott Honor Book features bright colors and bold shapes. Even a child not lucky enough to have counted freight cars will feel he or...
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  • At the Garage by Brown, Carron
    At the Garage
    Spend a day at the garage where busy mechanics repair and restore all kinds of vehicles, including motorcycles, police cruisers, trucks and cars. Hold the special pages to the light to see inside all the inner workings of the garage!Author: Carron BrownPublisher: Kane/Miller Book...
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  • Where's the Plane?: (An Interactive, Sensory Lift-The-Flap Book with Felt Flaps and a Mirror for Babies & Toddlers. Friendly Aviation Vehicles Include by Arrhenius, Ingela P.
    Where's the Plane?: (An Interactive, Sensory Lift-The-Flap Book with Felt Flaps and a Mirror for Babies & Toddlers. Friendly Aviation Vehicles Include
    Part of Ingela Arrhenius's best-selling felt flap series, which has sold over 2 million copies. Perfect for babies and toddlers! Talented and prolific illustrator Ingela P. Arrhenius's artwork pops in this new addition to the best-selling felt flaps series, which has sold over two...
    $23.96 USD
    $38.99 USD
    $23.96 USD

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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