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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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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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  • Grounded by Saeed, Aisha
    Grounded
    Four kids meet at an airport for one unforgettable night in this middle-grade novel by four bestselling and award-winning authors--Aisha Saeed, Huda Al-Marashi, Jamilah Thompkins-Bigelow, and S. K. Ali When a thunderstorm grounds all flights following a huge Muslim convention, four unlikely kids are...
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  • Freight Train Board Book: A Caldecott Honor Award Winner by Crews, Donald
    Freight Train Board Book: 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 board book features sturdy pages and is just the right size for little hands.This Caldecott Honor Book features bright colors and bold shapes. Even...
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  • Flight by Burleigh, Robert
    Flight
    Winner of the Orbis Pictus Award for Nonfiction and Publishers Weekly Best Book of the Year. Flight. Loneliness. Fear. Danger. Courage. Charles Lindbergh considered all these things and more when he set out for Paris on the morning of May 20, 1927, with only...
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  • Eyelike Stickers: Trucks by Workman Publishing
    Eyelike Stickers: Trucks
    Over 400 irresistible, reusable, and collectible stickers to mix, match, and trade! Part of the bestselling Eyelike Stickers series, Eyelike Stickers: Trucks is full of colorful, photorealistic trucks, cars, road signs, tires, and more!Whether on windows, notebooks, lunch boxes, or scrapbooks, these peel-and-place stickers...
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  • Empty Vessel: The Story of the Global Economy in One Barge by Kumekawa, Ian
    Empty Vessel: The Story of the Global Economy in One Barge
    The rise of globalization and financialization as seen from a barge--one Swedish barge, to be exact, built in 1979 "The many-headed hydra of neoliberalism has found its chronicler." --Sven Beckert, author of Empire of Cotton "I've rarely read a book that so deftly entwines...
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  • Dove by Graham, Robin L.
    Dove
    In 1965, 16-year-old Robin Lee Graham began a solo around-the-world voyage from San Pedro, California, in a 24-foot sloop. Five years and 33,000 miles later, he returned to home port with a wife and daughter and enough extraordinary experiences to fill this bestselling book,...
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  • DK Readers L2: Fire Fighter! by Royston, Angela
    DK Readers L2: Fire Fighter!
    Featuring redesigned jackets, interiors, and up-to-date vocabulary throughout, DK Readers now have a fresh new look! Stunning photographs combine with lively illustrations and engaging, age appropriate stories in DK Readers, a multilevel reading program guaranteed to capture children's interests while developing their reading skills...
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  • Disney Pixar: Cars on the Road: Road Trip! by Baranowski, Grace
    Disney Pixar: Cars on the Road: Road Trip!
    Take a road trip with Lightning McQueen and Mater in this fun, magnetic book based on the Disney+ series Cars on the Road. Pack your bags and go on the road trip of a lifetime with Lightning McQueen and Mater! Follow along as they...
    $19.96 AUD
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  • Cranky by Tran, Phuc
    Cranky
    From the #1 New York Times bestselling illustrator of the Food Group series, Pete Oswald, and debut picture book author Phuc Tran, this is a hilarious picture book about big trucks, big feelings, and even bigger friendships!It's the last day at the construction site...
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  • Construction Site: You're Just Right: A Valentine Lift-The-Flap Book by Rinker, Sherri Duskey
    Construction Site: You're Just Right: A Valentine Lift-The-Flap Book
    Celebrate Valentine's Day with the construction crew from the bestselling Goodnight, Goodnight, Construction Site series! It's Valentine's Day at the construction site, and every truck finds a special note just for them--but who is the mystery writer? Lift the flaps to reveal sweet and...
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  • Construction Site Mission: Demolition! by Rinker, Sherri Duskey
    Construction Site Mission: Demolition!
    An exciting addition to the #1 New York Times bestselling Goodnight, Goodnight, Construction Site children's book series! In Construction Site Mission: Demolition!, the construction team we all know and love has an exciting job to do--smashing, crushing, sorting, and hauling. Demolition is tough work,...
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    $29.18 AUD
  • Construction Site Gets a Fright!: A Halloween Lift-The-Flap Book by Rinker, Sherri Duskey
    Construction Site Gets a Fright!: A Halloween Lift-The-Flap Book
    Celebrate a night of spooky fun with the construction crew from the bestselling Goodnight, Goodnight, Construction Site series! On a dark and windy Halloween night, the trucks are ready for bedtime. But with tricks and treats on their minds, the familiar construction site starts...
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    $19.96 AUD
  • Construction Site: Farming Strong All Year Long by Rinker, Sherri Duskey
    Construction Site: Farming Strong All Year Long
    The construction crew is back and ready to help out on the farm! Working together with new friends, they'll get the job done all year long. There's work to do! No time to waste! All year the farm's a busy place! Six hardworking trucks--with...
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    $27.65 AUD
  • Construction Site a Thankful Night: A Thanksgiving Lift-The-Flap Book by Rinker, Sherri Duskey
    Construction Site a Thankful Night: A Thanksgiving Lift-The-Flap Book
    Reflect on the gift of gratitude with the Goodnight, Goodnight Construction Site crew in this heartwarming seasonal board book--the perfect addition to any little reader's holiday library! Here comes a gratitude-themed board book featuring the construction characters kids know and love! Young readers can...
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  • Cars on the Road (Disney/Pixar Cars on the Road) by Random House Disney
    Cars on the Road (Disney/Pixar Cars on the Road)
    Hit the road with Lightning McQueen and Mater in this full-color storybook based on the all-new Disney+ series. A sheet of stickers adds to fun! Pixar's Cars is back on the highway with an all-new series that follows Lightning McQueen and his best friend...
    $10.74 AUD
    $10.74 AUD
  • Bulldozer Goes to School by Broach, Elise
    Bulldozer Goes to School
    Bulldozer is nervous about his new school year and worried he won't fit in. His friend Millie tries to reassure him, but Bulldozer isn't convinced...especially when he gets to his classroom and things start going wrong. But just when he's sure his day couldn't...
    $26.11 AUD
    $26.11 AUD
  • Big Boy 4014 and the Steam Team: The World's Largest Steam Engine Roars Back to Life! by Arnold, Marsha Diane
    Big Boy 4014 and the Steam Team: The World's Largest Steam Engine Roars Back to Life!
    Junior Library Guild Gold Standard selection. A picture book about the restoration of Big Boy 4014, the world's largest steam locomotive. In the 1940s, the ground rumbled as they thundered across the United States, 25 600-ton steam locomotives called Big Boys. These mammoth engines...
    $29.18 AUD
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  • Bear Came Along (Caldecott Honor Book) by Morris, Richard T.
    Bear Came Along (Caldecott Honor Book)
    A Caldecott Honor Book! A cheerful and action-packed adventure about the importance of friendship and community from a successful author and illustrator duo! Once there was a river flowing through a forest. The river didn't know it was capable of adventures until a big...
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  • Are We There Yet?: The First Road Trip Across the USA by McAnulty, Stacy
    Are We There Yet?: The First Road Trip Across the USA
    Hitch a ride on the first road trip across the United States of America in this "droll, easygoing" (Booklist, starred review) nonfiction picture book from Ezra Jack Keats Honor winner Stacy McAnulty and New York Times bestselling illustrator Elizabeth Baddeley! It's 1903 when Dr....
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    $30.72 AUD
  • Angela's Airplane by Munsch, Robert
    Angela's Airplane
    While looking for her lost father at the airport, Angela ends up in the front of the plane. She decides to push just one button, and then another ... and another ...Author: Robert MunschPublisher: Annick PressPublished: 05/01/1988Pages: 24Binding Type: PaperbackWeight: 0.03lbsSize: 3.58h x 3.22w...
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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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