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Fourth Wing
Fourth Wing
"The most brutally addictive fantasy I've read in a decade!" --#1 NYT bestselling author Tracy Wolff"Fourth Wing will have your heart pounding from beginning to end. Brutal games, grumpy dragons, complex characters, sizzling sexual tension, magic, and war...a fantasy like you've never read before."...
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The Wager: A Tale of Shipwreck, Mutiny and Murder by Grann, David
The Wager: A Tale of Shipwreck, Mutiny and Murder
From the #1 New York Times bestselling author of Killers of the Flower Moon, a page-turning story of shipwreck, survival, and savagery, culminating in a court martial that reveals a shocking truth. The powerful narrative reveals the deeper meaning of the events on The...
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Maame by George, Jessica
Maame
"An utterly charming and deeply moving portrait of the joys--and the guilt--of trying to find your own way in life." --Celeste Ng, #1 New York Times bestselling author "Meeting Maame feels like falling in love for the first time: warm, awkward, joyous, a little...
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The Fitful Sleep of Immigrants by Ortega-Medina, Orlando
The Fitful Sleep of Immigrants
Award-winning author and immigration attorney Orlando Ortega-Medina returns to 1990s San Francisco in The Fitful Sleep of Immigrants, a powerful family drama that plays out within a captivating legal thriller.Attorney Marc Mendes, the estranged son of a prominent Rabbi and a burned-out lawyer with...
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Divine Rivals by Ross, Rebecca
Divine Rivals
When two young rival journalists find love through a magical connection, they must face the depths of hell, in a war among gods, to seal their fate forever. After centuries of sleep, the gods are warring again. But eighteen-year-old Iris Winnow just wants to...
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Big Swiss by Beagin, Jen
Big Swiss
"Wild...hilarious...so good." --Cosmopolitan, Best Books of the Year * "A laugh-out-loud bad romance for Gen Xers and an ode to misfits who just want to belong." --Oprah Daily * "Always interesting...too fun to stop." --Vanity Fair "One of the funniest books of the last...
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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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  • Flight Navigator Handbook (FAA-H-8083-18) by Administration, Federal Aviation
    Flight Navigator Handbook (FAA-H-8083-18)
    The Flight Navigator Handbook provides information on all phases of air navigation. It is a source of reference for navigators and navigator students. This handbook explains how to measure, chart the earth, and use flight instruments to solve basic navigation problems. It also contains...
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  • Wheels: The Big Fun Book of Vehicles by Schamp, Tom
    Wheels: The Big Fun Book of Vehicles
    No one knows who exactly invented the wheel, but in the inventive hands of illustrator Tom Schamp young readers will have great fun learning about all the ways wheels have rolled through history. From prehistoric carts to cars of tomorrow, this big, fun book...
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  • The Best and the Second Best of Car Talk by Magliozzi, Tom
    The Best and the Second Best of Car Talk
    Author: Tom MagliozziPublisher: HighBridge AudioPublished: 03/21/2002Binding Type: CDISBN: 9781665170925About the AuthorMagliozzi, Tom: - Tom and Ray Magliozzi, a.k.a. Click and Clack, the Tappet Brothers, are the hosts of NPR's Car Talk, a syndicated weekly call-in program broadcast nationwide to more than 600 stations and...
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  • Build Your Own Trains Sticker Book by Tudhope, Simon
    Build Your Own Trains Sticker Book
    A fun sticker book with 20 trains to build, from electric trains to steam locomotives. Children can use over 10 pages of stickers to construct trams, monorails and armored trains, as well as famous vehicles such as the Flying Scotsman and the Orient Express....
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  • A Monster Truck's Day by Sabelko, Rebecca
    A Monster Truck's Day
    Time for the big show! Young readers can get front-row seats to all that happens in a monster truck's day with this action-packed title. Narrative text and colorful illustrations take readers along as the truck gets a tune-up and performs high-flying stunts. Features such...
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  • Never Touch the Dirty Diggers by Hainsby, Christie
    Never Touch the Dirty Diggers
    "You must never touch the dirty diggers . . . unless they're in this book!This funny, vehicle-filled counting book has bumpy silicone touches throughout, perfect for little ones to explore. Children will love turning the page and watching one digger disappear each time. A...
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  • Island of the Lost Lib/E: Shipwrecked at the Edge of the World by Druett, Joan
    Island of the Lost Lib/E: Shipwrecked at the Edge of the World
    Author: Joan DruettPublisher: Tantor AudioPublished: 04/05/2016Binding Type: CDWeight: 0.70lbsSize: 6.06h x 6.46w x 1.18dISBN: 9781799992509About the AuthorDruett, Joan: - Joan Druett is an award-winning historian and novelist, specializing in maritime history. Her many books include the Wiki Coffin historical crime series and the nonfiction...
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  • Audi R8 by Peterson, Megan Cooley
    Audi R8
    There's nothing like sitting behind the wheel of an Audi R8. Let readers experience this epic car through exciting nonfiction text, vibrant photography, and detailed infographics. Short sentences, engaging graphics, and action-packed photography put reluctant readers in the driver's seat.Author: Megan Cooley PetersonPublisher: Bolt!Published:...
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  • Muscle Cars by Finn, Denny Von
    Muscle Cars
    Muscle cars are street cars with large, powerful engines capable of reaching high speeds. Classic muscle cars were made in the 1960s and 1970s. Young readers will learn about the history of muscle cars, the parts of a muscle car, and the muscle cars...
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  • Big Rig by Hawes, Louise
    Big Rig
    Hitch a ride with 11-year-old Hazmat and her Dad in their 18-wheeler, Leonardo, for a feel-good road trip across America that keeps on trucking! Life on the road with Daddy is as good as gets for Hazmat. Together, they've been taking jobs and crisscrossing...
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  • A Garbage Truck's Day by Sabelko, Rebecca
    A Garbage Truck's Day
    Garbage trucks are important machines! In this informative title, narrative text and colorful photos work together to tell the story of a garbage truck's day as it goes along its route. Readers can inspect the truck before it heads out, pick up bins from...
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  • The Splish-Splash Puddle Dance!: Ready to Read Level 1 by Lakin, Patricia
    The Splish-Splash Puddle Dance!: Ready to Read Level 1
    Tow Truck Mo comes to the rescue when a fancy sports car gets stuck in a muddy puddle in this second book in the adorable Level 1 Ready-to-Read series by acclaimed author Patricia Lakin! Mo the lovable tow truck always mambos while he works,...
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  • Little Buck the Fire Truck by Jorgeson, Jacqui Jorgeson
    Little Buck the Fire Truck
    Little Buck the fire truck is a little old fire engine with a big 'ole heart. When a wildfire starts just outside of town, the fancy new engines race off to answer the call, leaving Little Buck behind at the station. But as the...
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  • That's Not My Plane... by Watt, Fiona
    That's Not My Plane...
    Discover planes with bumpy wings, squashy wheels and much more in this exciting addition to the much-loved That's not my... series. Babies love the best-selling That's not my... books with their bold illustrations, patches to stroke, and a mouse to spot on every page,...
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  • Car Show Countdown by Moore, Karen J.
    Car Show Countdown
    When ten classic cars gather for a friendly competition, they rev their engines, screech their tires and toot their horns. Join them for a rhyming good time and enjoy the ride."Car Show Countdown" introduces colors and numbers in a fun and engaging way while...
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  • The King's Ship by Vidali, Valerio
    The King's Ship
    A sparklingly funny cautionary tale about the perils of greed - from a multi-award-winning picture book maker! Once, long ago, there was a king. His kingdom was rich, his palace beautiful and his army big and powerful. There was just one thing the king...
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  • A Train's Day by Rathburn, Betsy
    A Train's Day
    All aboard for fun! This narrative nonfiction title takes eager learners for a ride on a freight train. Vibrant illustrations support the informative text as it talks about the kinds of cars that make up freight trains, the stops they make, and who drives...
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  • Packard Motor Car Company by Ide, Evan P.
    Packard Motor Car Company
    See how the Packard Motor Car Company grew into one of the country's finest automobile companies and produced cars that exemplified quality and innovation.Founded in 1899, the Packard Motor Car Company grew into one of America's finest automobile companies, producing cars that exemplified American...
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  • Peek Inside How a Plane Works by Bryan, Lara
    Peek Inside How a Plane Works
    Follow a plane on a journey around the world in this little book, and peek inside its cockpit, engine and even its wings to find out how it works. With colorful illustrations, flaps to lift and holes to peek through, there's so much to...
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  • First Day of School by Spinner, Cala
    First Day of School
    Grab your pencils, glue sticks, and notebooks, and get ready for your first day of school with everyone's favorite little engine! This storybook includes stickers! The Little Engine That Could is getting ready for her first day of school! She has her notebooks, pencils,...
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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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