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The Women by Hannah, Kristin
The Women
A #1 bestseller on The New York Times, USA Today, Washington Post, and Los Angeles Times! From the celebrated author of The Nightingale and The Four Winds comes Kristin Hannah's The Women--at once an intimate portrait of coming of age in a dangerous time...
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Funny Story by Henry, Emily
Funny Story
#1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER ∙ A shimmering, joyful novel about a pair of opposites with the wrong thing in common, from #1 New York Times bestselling author Emily Henry. A NEW YORK TIMES NOTABLE BOOK OF 2024 Named a Must-Read Book of 2024...
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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 Search for the Giant Arctic Jellyfish by Savage, Chloe
    The Search for the Giant Arctic Jellyfish
    In this strikingly illustrated debut with a quirky, surreal sensibility, the tale of an Arctic expedition invites readers to discover an elusive creature. Dr. Morley absolutely loves jellyfish. Her entire life, she has been fascinated by one specific species, a legendary creature that no...
    $18.99 USD
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  • Where Do Diggers Sleep at Night? by Sayres, Brianna Caplan
    Where Do Diggers Sleep at Night?
    Truck-obsessed toddlers will want to make this fun-filled construction tale part of their nightly bedtime routine! Over one million copies sold! Discover what bedtime looks like for fire trucks, snowplows, dump trucks, tractors, and all the vehicles that fill the pages of this irresistible...
    $8.99 USD
    $8.99 USD
  • Construction Site Hanukkah Lights: A Hanukkah Lift-The-Flap Book by Rinker, Sherri Duskey
    Construction Site Hanukkah Lights: A Hanukkah Lift-The-Flap Book
    Celebrate Hanukkah with the crew from the New York Times bestselling Goodnight, Goodnight, Construction Site series in this heartwarming seasonal board book--the perfect addition to any young reader's holiday library! This lift-the-flap board book features the construction characters kids know and love! Page after...
    $12.99 USD
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  • Baby on Board: Airplane by Braun, Sebastien
    Baby on Board: Airplane
    Climb aboard the airplane in this novelty series about things that go! With tabs to slide and wheels to spin, little ones will love making the airplane move on every page. All aboard the baby plane.We're going on our holiday!All aboard the baby plane.Watch...
    $9.99 USD
    $9.99 USD
  • Diggers, Dozers, and Dumpers by Könnecke, Ole
    Diggers, Dozers, and Dumpers
    Learn about excavators, rollers, trucks, cranes, and loaders in this original book of more than a dozen heavy construction vehicles. And enjoy all the animals along for the ride.When Cow wants to give a concert, she transports her piano with a telescopic crane. When...
    $18.99 USD
    $18.99 USD
  • Where Do Diggers Hunt for Easter Eggs?: A Diggers Board Book by Sayres, Brianna Caplan
    Where Do Diggers Hunt for Easter Eggs?: A Diggers Board Book
    Celebrate Easter with your favorite Diggers! A perfect addition to any Easter Day surprise for little truck lovers and fans of the bestselling Where Do Diggers Sleep at Night? How do trucks celebrate Easter? Do they dye eggs bold and bright? Do they appreciate...
    $8.99 USD
    $8.99 USD
  • In the Heart of the Sea: The Tragedy of the Whaleship Essex (National Book Award Winner) by Philbrick, Nathaniel
    In the Heart of the Sea: The Tragedy of the Whaleship Essex (National Book Award Winner)
    From the author of Mayflower, Valiant Ambition, and In the Hurricane's Eye--the riveting bestseller tells the story of the true events that inspired Melville's Moby-Dick. Winner of the National Book Award, Nathaniel Philbrick's book is a fantastic saga of survival and adventure, steeped in...
    $19.00 USD
    $19.00 USD
  • The Little Engine That Could by Piper, Watty
    The Little Engine That Could
    The classic story in a board book format One of the true classics in children's books is now available in a sturdy board book edition perfect for little hands! The story has been slightly abridged and features the famous illustrations from the original Hauman...
    $8.99 USD
    $8.99 USD
  • Little Blue Truck's Christmas: A Christmas Holiday Book for Kids by Schertle, Alice
    Little Blue Truck's Christmas: A Christmas Holiday Book for Kids
    Celebrate Christmas with the #1 New York Times bestselling Little Blue Truck in a light-up novelty book that's the perfect gift for the holiday season.It's the most wonderful time of the year! Little Blue Truck is spreading cheer by delivering Christmas trees to his...
    $18.99 USD
    $18.99 USD
  • Rosie Revere, Engineer by Beaty, Andrea
    Rosie Revere, Engineer
    In this beloved New York Times bestselling picture book, meet Rosie Revere, a seemingly quiet girl by day but a brilliant inventor of gizmos and gadgets by night. Rosie dreams of becoming a great engineer, and her room becomes a secret workshop where she...
    $19.99 USD
    $19.99 USD
  • Let's Find Yaya and Boo on the Go!: A Hide-And-Seek Adventure by Knapp, Andrew
    Let's Find Yaya and Boo on the Go!: A Hide-And-Seek Adventure
    Cars, trucks, Yaya, and Boo! Play hide-and-seek with two lovable dogs and twelve exciting vehicles in Andrew Knapp's latest board book. Is that Yaya taking a ride on a fire truck, or Boo hiding in a boat? Can you spot the dogs taking a...
    $10.99 USD
    $10.99 USD
  • Little Blue Truck Padded Board Book by Schertle, Alice
    Little Blue Truck Padded Board Book
    Beep! Beep! Meet Blue! Filled with truck sounds and animal noises, Little Blue Truck is a rollicking homage to the power of friendship and the rewards of helping others.A muddy country road is no match for this little pick-up--that is, until he gets stuck...
    $11.99 USD
    $11.99 USD
  • Above the Trenches (Nathan Hale's Hazardous Tales #12): A World War I Flying Ace Tale by Hale, Nathan
    Above the Trenches (Nathan Hale's Hazardous Tales #12): A World War I Flying Ace Tale
    In Above the Trenches, author-illustrator Nathan Hale takes to the skies with the flying aces of World War I to reveal another Hazardous Tale in American history in the #1 New York Times bestselling graphic novel series. When the Great War began in 1914,...
    $15.99 USD
    $15.99 USD
  • Star Wars Encyclopedia of Starfighters and Other Vehicles: Discover More Than 230 Vehicles from a Galaxy Far, Far Away! by Wainerdi, Brandon
    Star Wars Encyclopedia of Starfighters and Other Vehicles: Discover More Than 230 Vehicles from a Galaxy Far, Far Away!
    The official and authoritative guide to the starfighters and vehicles of the Star Wars galaxy - now updated to include 30 pages of new content. What's the difference between a B-wing and an X-wing starfighter? How many legs does an AT-OT walker have? And...
    $24.99 USD
    $24.99 USD
  • Race and Rescue! (Disney/Pixar Cars) by Random House Disney
    Race and Rescue! (Disney/Pixar Cars)
    This Step 2 Step into Reading leveled reader is based on Disney and Pixar's Cars! Lightning and his friends are hosting a race in Radiator Springs! Chick Hicks is determined to win... even if it means cheating! Can the Radiator Springs Race Rescue Crew...
    $25.48 USD
    $25.48 USD
  • Richard Scarry's Halloween Cars and Trucks by Scarry, Richard
    Richard Scarry's Halloween Cars and Trucks
    NATIONAL BESTSELLER - Boo! Join Lowly Worm and Huckle Cat as they celebrate Halloween in Busytown! Candy-shaped cars and trucks zoom around this mini chunky board book which is shaped like a jack-o-lantern! Inspired by Richard Scarry's bestselling storybooks! Lowly Worm, Huckle Cat, and...
    $4.99 USD
    $4.99 USD
  • Trusty Bus by Verdick, Elizabeth Weiss
    Trusty Bus
    A bustling school bus and bus driver duo take care of their beloved riders each day in this cheerful, bouncy picture book perfect for back to school and all year round. It's time for school, and Trusty Bus and Driver Dee are gearing up!...
    $19.99 USD
    $19.99 USD
  • Pete the Cat: Firefighter Pete: Includes Over 30 Stickers! by Dean, James
    Pete the Cat: Firefighter Pete: Includes Over 30 Stickers!
    Looking for a fun sticker book to go with such favorites as First 100 Stickers: Trucks and Things That Go? It's Pete the Cat to the rescue! This fun 8x8 storybook includes over 30 groovy stickers.This sticker book starring the ever-popular Pete the Cat...
    $6.99 USD
    $6.99 USD
  • Build Your Own Monster Trucks Sticker Book by Tudhope, Simon
    Build Your Own Monster Trucks Sticker Book
    Build the biggest, toughest, most awesome monster trucks on the planet in this high-octane sticker book. Children will have hours of fun adding wheels, bodywork and cool accessories to monster trucks including Lightning Strike, Red Menace and Cobra's Curse using the exciting stickers provided....
    $9.99 USD
    $9.99 USD
  • Trash Truck: Trash Day by Keane, Max
    Trash Truck: Trash Day
    Based on the Netflix original series and inspired by a true story, this early reader is perfect for little fans of big trucks!When no one notices Trash Truck as he makes his usual rounds, he discovers that Hank is always willing to play at...
    $5.99 USD
    $5.99 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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