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"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
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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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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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"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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  • S.E. 210 Caravelle: A Legends of Flight Illustrated History by Borgmann, Wolfgang
    S.E. 210 Caravelle: A Legends of Flight Illustrated History
    The Sud Aviation S.E. 210 Caravelle was a 1950s-era French-built jet airliner named after the famed 15th-century caravela ships used during the Age of Exploration. Along with the British de Havilland Comet, on which it was partially based, the Caravelle was one of the...
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  • Ferrari: From Inside and Outside by Allen, James
    Ferrari: From Inside and Outside
    For the first time, two legendary Formula 1 photographers, Rainer Schlegelmilch and Ercole Colombo, come together to pay tribute to the sport's most iconic team, Ferrari.Author: James AllenPublisher: Acc Art BooksPublished: 05/29/2023Pages: 300Binding Type: HardcoverWeight: 6.33lbsSize: 13.04h x 11.51w x 1.20dISBN: 9781788842105
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  • The Salvager: The Life of Captain Tom Reid on the Great Lakes by Doner, Mary Frances
    The Salvager: The Life of Captain Tom Reid on the Great Lakes
    First published in 1958, The Salvager is both a narrative history of Great Lakes shipping disasters of 1880-1950 and the life story of Captain Thomas Reid, who operated one of the region's largest salvaging companies during that era. The treacherous shoals, unpredictable storms, and...
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  • I'm a Garbage Truck by Shealy, Dennis R.
    I'm a Garbage Truck
    Truck-loving preschoolers will love reading about Hopper the Garbage Truck and her very important job in this fun picture book! I bang and I clang! I creak and I squeak! I rumble and bump as I drive up your street. Young boys and girls...
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  • The Terrans Cook Up Some Mischief! by Windham, Ryder
    The Terrans Cook Up Some Mischief!
    Transformers: EarthSpark is a kids animated series from Nickelodeon and Hasbro introducing the first Transformers bots to be born on Earth, now airing! The beloved characters take off on a new, original adventure in this action-packed chapter book! The Terrans are so happy to...
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  • EMT Study Guide 2023-2024: 2 Full Practice Exams and NREMT Prep Book by Falgout, E. M.
    EMT Study Guide 2023-2024: 2 Full Practice Exams and NREMT Prep Book
    Introducing our EMT Study Guide 2023-2024: 2 Full Practice Exams and NREMT Prep Book! Ascencia Test Prep's EMT Study Guide 2023-2024 includes everything you need to pass the NREMT exam the first time. Quick review of the concepts covered on the NREMT exam 2...
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  • Becoming Lean: Inside Stories of U.S. Manufacturers by Liker, Jeffrey K.
    Becoming Lean: Inside Stories of U.S. Manufacturers
    What is Lean?Pure and simple, lean is reducing the time from customer order to manufacturing by eliminating non-value-added waste in the production stream. The ideal of a lean system is one-piece flow, because a lean manufacturer is continuously improving.Most other books on lean management...
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  • McLaren 720s by Garstecki, Julia
    McLaren 720s
    Experience what it's like to be behind the wheel of a McLaren 720S through exciting text, vibrant photography, and labeled images and other graphics.Author: Julia GarsteckiPublisher: Bolt!Published: 07/15/2019Pages: 32Binding Type: PaperbackWeight: 0.15lbsSize: 8.80h x 6.10w x 0.20dISBN: 9781644660386Audience: 07 - 11Accelerated Reader:Reading Level: 3.4Point...
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  • Aviation Weather Services (2023): FAA Advisory Circular AC 00-45h by Federal Aviation Administration (Faa)
    Aviation Weather Services (2023): FAA Advisory Circular AC 00-45h
    Aviation Supplies & Academics, Inc. has been the industry's trusted source for official FAA publications for over 80 years. Look for the ASA wings to ensure you're purchasing the latest authentic FAA release.AC 00-45H is current in 2023.Advisory Circular 00-45H is organized using the...
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  • Aerodynamics for Aviators by Dusenbury, Mark
    Aerodynamics for Aviators
    Aerodynamics for Aviators is a collegiate-level aerodynamics textbook that covers all of the necessary information relevant to pilots, from the private license through to the commercial. Aerodynamics is a subject critical to pilots' understanding of the safe maneuvering and operation of aircraft. This textbook...
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  • Job Site by Clement, Nathan
    Job Site
    Bring in the big rigs Shiny, huge, heavy machinery rolls onto the job site. At the command of the Boss, the work beings, Digging, lifting, carrying, dumping, moving, and shaping are important tasks to accomplish. In this exciting follow-up to the critically acclaimed Drive,...
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  • The Uaw's Southern Gamble: Organizing Workers at Foreign-Owned Vehicle Plants by Silvia, Stephen J.
    The Uaw's Southern Gamble: Organizing Workers at Foreign-Owned Vehicle Plants
    The UAW's Southern Gamble is the first in-depth assessment of the United Auto Workers' efforts to organize foreign vehicle plants (Daimler-Chrysler, Mercedes-Benz, Nissan, and Volkswagen) in the American South since 1989, an era when union membership declined precipitously. Stephen J. Silvia chronicles transnational union...
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  • My First Car Book: Discovering Brands and Logos, colorful book for kids, car brands logos with nice pictures of cars from around the worl by Butler, Conrad K.
    My First Car Book: Discovering Brands and Logos, colorful book for kids, car brands logos with nice pictures of cars from around the worl
    Children love cars, especially their logos!Discover the wonderful world of cars by showing the logos of the most popular car manufacturers from around the world! From Alfa Romeo to Volvo, this simple book presents 48 of the most popular car manufacturers, their logos (note,...
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  • In Harm's Way (Young Readers Edition): The Sinking of the USS Indianapolis and the Story of Its Survivors by Tougias, Michael J.
    In Harm's Way (Young Readers Edition): The Sinking of the USS Indianapolis and the Story of Its Survivors
    A young readers edition of Doug Stanton and Michael J. Tougias' New York Times bestseller In Harm's Way--a riveting World War II account of the greatest maritime disaster in US naval history."A masterful account of one of history's most poignant and tragic secrets." --#1...
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  • The Dragon Who Loved To Race Cars by Books, Adisan
    The Dragon Who Loved To Race Cars
    Get ready for a super fun adventure with Drago, the dragon who loves racing cars! Feel the heat as Drago, a fiery and fearless dragon, takes to the racetrack, blazing trails and shattering stereotypes in the high-octane world of car racing.Dragons may love tacos,...
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  • Next Stop Grand Central by Kalman, Maira
    Next Stop Grand Central
    At Grand Central Station, Chief of Police George Coppola finds lost people, and Mr. Chidchester, head of the Lost and Found, finds lost dogs. Marino Marino makes oyster stew, while thinking up interesting math problems. A man in a porkpie hat buys cherry pies....
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  • Disney Pixar Cars: Friends to the Finish Line Sound Book [With Battery] by Pi Kids
    Disney Pixar Cars: Friends to the Finish Line Sound Book [With Battery]
    Author: Pi KidsPublisher: Pi KidsPublished: 05/11/2023Pages: 12Binding Type: Board BookWeight: 1.67lbsSize: 8.74h x 7.87w x 0.63dISBN: 9781503767973Audience: Ages 4-8Not available to be shipped via Media Mail
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  • Spanish Warships in the Age of Sail, 1700-1860: Design, Construction, Careers and Fates by Winfield, Rif
    Spanish Warships in the Age of Sail, 1700-1860: Design, Construction, Careers and Fates
    This book is the first comprehensive listing of these ships in English and covers the development of all the naval vessels owned or deployed by Spain during the period of the Bourbon monarchy from 1700 to 1860 (including the period of French control during...
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  • The Pigeon Loves Things That Go! by Willems, Mo
    The Pigeon Loves Things That Go!
    In Don't Let the Pigeon Drive the Bus , the pigeon dreamed of driving the titular bus. In this board book, readers will see him deliriously emoting at the thought of driving a plane, a train, a car, and more, all in his uproariously...
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  • ¡No Dejes Que La Paloma Conduzca El Autobus! = Do Not Let the Pigeon Drive the Bus! by Willems, Mo
    ¡No Dejes Que La Paloma Conduzca El Autobus! = Do Not Let the Pigeon Drive the Bus!
    Un libro al que por fin, le puedes decir "no"! Cuando el conductor del autobús se toma un descanso en su recorrido, un sorprendente voluntario aparece para ocupar su lugar... una paloma! Tú nunca has conocido a alguien igual. Mientras la Paloma implora, adula,...
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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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