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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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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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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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  • Chunky Play Set: Trucks by Priddy, Roger
    Chunky Play Set: Trucks
    Toddlers will love playing with the large foam pieces and discovering different trucks with Chunky Play Set: Trucks--an exciting new format by Priddy Books. This innovative new book is shaped like a case and features a sturdy handle that young children will love to...
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  • Choo Choo: The Story of a Little Engine Who Ran Away by Burton, Virginia Lee
    Choo Choo: The Story of a Little Engine Who Ran Away
    The adventures of a beautiful little locomotive who decided to run away from her humdrum duties.Author: Virginia Lee BurtonPublisher: Clarion BooksPublished: 04/25/1988Pages: 48Binding Type: PaperbackWeight: 0.32lbsSize: 10.21h x 7.49w x 0.21dISBN: 9780395479421Audience: Ages 4-8Accelerated Reader:Reading Level: 3.5Point Value: 0.5Interest Level: Lower GradeQuiz #/Name: 170997...
    $15.35 AUD
    $15.35 AUD
  • Chevrolet Inline-6 Engine: How to Rebuild 1954-1962 by Krehbiel, Deve
    Chevrolet Inline-6 Engine: How to Rebuild 1954-1962
    The photos in this edition are black and white.When rebuilding your Chevy inline-6 engine known as the "Stovebolt," take advantage of Deve Krehbiel's knowledge that spans decades. Deve of devestechnet.com created the ultimate resource on rebuilding the Stovebolt Chevrolet powerplant. Using color photography with...
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  • Chaos in Witwicky! by Windham, Ryder
    Chaos in Witwicky!
    Transformers: EarthSpark is a kids animated series from Nickelodeon and Hasbro introducing the first Transformers bots to be born on Earth, streaming on Paramount+! The Maltos give back to their community in this chapter book featuring a brand-new original story! The town of Witwicky...
    $10.74 AUD
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  • Blippi: I Can Drive an Excavator, Level 1 by Easton, Marilyn
    Blippi: I Can Drive an Excavator, Level 1
    Young kids learning to read will really dig this Level 1 All-Star Reader in which Blippi gets to drive an excavator! Blippi loves excavators, and one day, his dream of driving one comes true! He dons his safety gear, climbs into the excavator's cab,...
    $9.20 AUD
    $9.20 AUD
  • Bilingual Baby Touch and Feel Things That Go / Los Transportes by DK
    Bilingual Baby Touch and Feel Things That Go / Los Transportes
    Un bonito libro bilingüe para aprender en dos idiomas el nombre de diferentes transportes, desde automóviles y barcos hasta aviones y helicópteros. Con este libro bilingüe de texturas, los bebés podrán tocar y sentir las ventanitas de un carro ( run, run!), las llantas...
    $12.28 AUD
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  • Big Stuff Planes, Rockets, Spacecraft! by Holub, Joan
    Big Stuff Planes, Rockets, Spacecraft!
    From the author of the bestselling This Little series comes the first in a new line of board books about the science behind everyday things--this one about things that fly! Show little ones how big vehicles work and introduce the inventors behind them through...
    $15.35 AUD
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  • Bear on a Bike by Blackstone, Stella
    Bear on a Bike
    "The diverse and colorful vocabulary will stimulate young readers" -- The Observer Bear is going on an adventure, but wait! Where are you going, Bear? Please wait for me! Tag along on a raft, a steam train, and even a rocket as he travels...
    $15.35 AUD
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  • Baby on Board: Car by Braun, Sebastien
    Baby on Board: Car
    Hop in the car in this brand-new novelty series about things that go. With tabs to slide and wheels to spin, little ones will love making the car move on every page. All aboard the baby car. Buckle up and off we go! All...
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    $15.35 AUD
  • Auto Repair for Dummies by Sclar, Deanna
    Auto Repair for Dummies
    Auto Repair For Dummies, 2nd Edition (9781119543619) was previously published as Auto Repair For Dummies, 2nd Edition (9780764599026). While this version features a new Dummies cover and design, the content is the same as the prior release and should not be considered a new...
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  • Arrested Mobility: Overcoming the Threat to Black Movement by Brown, Charles T.
    Arrested Mobility: Overcoming the Threat to Black Movement
    In the US, police conduct millions of traffic stops for reasons unrelated to safety. Study after study confirm that Black drivers experience higher rates of non-safety stops, searches, and use of force than White drivers. In Arrested Mobility: Overcoming the Threat to Black Movement,...
    $52.24 AUD
    $52.24 AUD
  • Amelia Earhart (Unsolved) by Williams, Dinah
    Amelia Earhart (Unsolved)
    Discover the unsolved mystery of Amelia Earhart's disappearance in this beautifully illustrated book for kids, accessible for all readers!Amelia Earhart is famous for being the first woman to fly solo across the Atlantic Ocean. On July 2, 1937, while attempting to fly around the...
    $55.58 AUD
    $55.58 AUD
  • All Aboard Pacific Northwest: A Recreation Primer by Meyers, Haily
    All Aboard Pacific Northwest: A Recreation Primer
    Every part of the world can be mapped out for adventure, and brilliant babies love the sophistication of traveling by train. In the latest title of this popular board book series, babies and parents climb aboard to explore the Pacific Northwest and its fun...
    $18.42 AUD
    $18.42 AUD
  • A Letter for Bob by Rogers, Kim
    A Letter for Bob
    With humor and heart and brought to life by Jonathan Nelson's warm, distinctive artwork, Kim Rogers's A Letter for Bob celebrates the treasured cars that carry us through our most meaningful childhood moments. Ever since the day Mom and Dad brought Bob home from...
    $30.71 AUD
    $30.71 AUD
  • A Field Guide to Airplanes, Third Edition by Montgomery, M. R.
    A Field Guide to Airplanes, Third Edition
    Extending the principles of the famed Peterson Identification System to the man-made world, A Field Guide to Airplanes will enable you to identify virtually any plane in North America, in the air or on the ground. This fully revised and updated third edition features...
    $31.11 AUD
    $31.11 AUD
  • Adurable: Little Pups in Big Trucks by Shea, Bob
    Adurable: Little Pups in Big Trucks
    Introducing an irresistible new board book series filled with cute pups, big construction trucks, and laugh-out-loud humor! It's the first day of puppy school and Dig Doug, Puddles, and Cheddar can't wait to start digging, building, and loading in their trucks. But when their...
    $13.81 AUD
    $13.81 AUD
  • 1, 2, 3 to the Zoo Trade Book by Carle, Eric
    1, 2, 3 to the Zoo Trade Book
    Joyously colored animals, riding on a train to the zoo, offer youngsters a first introduction to numbers, number sets, addition and counting in this paperback reissue of Eric Carle's first picture book. A gatefold spread at the back of the book, featuring the whole...
    $13.81 AUD
    $13.81 AUD
  • 100 Train Journeys of a Lifetime: The World's Ultimate Rides by Potter, Everett
    100 Train Journeys of a Lifetime: The World's Ultimate Rides
    Climb aboard the world's 100 greatest railway adventures with this beautifully curated travel guide from National Geographic. Filled with unforgettable journeys, including a weeklong excursion through Italy's wine country and a four-hour sojourn in the Swiss countryside, this illustrated collection will add to your...
    $61.46 AUD
    $61.46 AUD
  • Wind-Up Digger by Hull, Sarah
    Wind-Up Digger
    The little yellow digger has lots of jobs to do... can you help? There are four tracks in this book for the wind-up digger to drive around, as it shifts rubble from building sites, clears snowy roads, digs a hole for a pond and...
    $41.47 AUD
    $41.47 AUD
  • Where Do Diggers Celebrate Hanukkah? by Sayres, Brianna Caplan
    Where Do Diggers Celebrate Hanukkah?
    Celebrate Hanukkah with your favorite Diggers! For fans of the bestselling Where Do Diggers Sleep at Night? and its companion holiday vehicle books. It's Hanukkah! How do you celebrate? Do you light the menorah? Play dreidel with your friends? How about eating latkes and...
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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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