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The boats around the harbor haven't been feeling too well lately. First, Barge got bonked. Then Submarine started shivering. Ferry came down with a fever, little Dory's nose wouldn't stop running, and even mighty Aircraft Carrier had developed a terrible cough! They sent out an SOS for help, and then a ship called Hope came to the rescue. With her team of tugboats at her side, Hope set about tending to the out-of-sorts boats.

The original “jeep” was created in the 1940s, when the U.S. Army realized it didn’t have a modern car that could run on farmland, through mud, and across streams. This is the story of how people came together to create a new car that could carry soldiers and supplies just about anywhere, but was small and light so it could be packed up and sent halfway around the world. Today, the original “jeep” has turned into a whole series of “Jeeps”, big and small.

Fed up with steamy summertime Jurassic jungles, the mighty monsters are getting hot and grumpy, and they need a vacation.... Time to roll on down to the beach! Tyrannosaurus Trux might be able to "hang 10" on his surfboard, but not all of the trux feel so at home near the water. Can they organize their skills to dig up the beach and build the best sandcastle ever?

Today is the first day of school. The Dinotrux are nervous! What will they eat for lunch? Will their teacher be nice? But the Dinotrux don't need to worry. They can help each other. And school isn't scary. It's fun, especially when you are part dinosaur and part truck!

Trucks come in all sizes and colors. You can use a truck to carry or pull many things. There are light size trucks, medium trucks, large trucks, off-road trucks, and monster trucks. Enjoy learning about many kinds of trucks.

All aboard the train-car pool! A new lineup of students is off and rolling to Choo-Choo School. After reciting their classroom rules - work hard, play fair, be kind - it’s time for some math to get the wheels turning. Then everyone’s ready to climb a hill in gym (it’s good to blow off steam), sing songs in music (Flat Car is a bit off-key), and learn the whole alphabet, especially the letter R. In one of Amy Krouse Rosenthal’s last works, lighthearted verse portrays a world where train stations are classrooms....

The little green train is all alone in the engine shed until an unexpected royal visit, and then, the adventure starts! The audiobook is part of the straight to sleep series of books, all of which have a happy ending. The book makes an excellent bedtime listening book for children up to seven years old.

In this endearing story of a tiny toy train, the creator of the hit series Dinotrux now breathes life into more than a half-dozen trains that climb, haul, chug, zip, and zoom. In a small room, down a short flight of stairs, there lives a little toy train...about to have a big adventure! There's an endless world to explore, and awe-inspiring new friends to meet. Mighty Max, Chloe Cogs, Sara Speedster, and Farley Freighter can reach all the best sights, lickety-split. But when the day is done and the sun goes down, will the littlest train find his way home?

Whirr! Whomp! Grind! Chomp! Three toy trucks have big plans for their day at the playground: digging and lifting, building and shifting. But then they start to get tired...and hot...and hungry.... They're grumpy! When they throw a total truck tantrum, will anyone be able to calm them down?

How does iron turn into a brand-new car? Follow each step in the production cycle - from digging up iron ore to hitting the road - in this fascinating book!

Carefully leveled text engages young listeners in learning about how ambulances work. Age-appropriate critical thinking questions help build nonfiction learning skills.

Helicopters can take off from almost anywhere and change directions quickly. They can even hover. But how do they stay in the air? And how do pilots control these special aircraft? Listen to this book to find out!

How does steel become a shiny new bicycle? Follow each step in the process - from shaping the steel to testing the finished bike - in this fascinating book!

Christmas is canceled? Sorry kids, Santa can't get the toys finished in time for the big day! Mr. Hoopeyloops has a very special connection to Santa, so Zoey knows just who to ask to help figure this problem out. Did Zoey talk to the right man? You betcha she did! Find out what happens to Rex, Rory the elf, and Zoey when Mr. Hoopeyloops uses his connection to save the day. The third in the Mr. Hoopeyloops books celebrates the importance of helping others and never giving up!

Voices of the Titanic is a standout among Titanic books for kids that will give you insights into the disaster like never before. Take a new look at the sinking of the RMS Titanic through the eyes of the heroes and the cowards, the wealthy and the poor, the survivors and those who went down with the ship. In one of the best Titanic books for kids, you’ll hear the stories of real passengers and how they found their place on board. Of all the Titanic books for kids, the fascinating accounts and tantalizing tales in this one will keep you captivated for hours.

Cow may be from a farm, but her real home is behind the wheel with her ears flapping in the wind. Join Cow in this auditory feast of motor vehicles, both familiar and exotic!

Since prehistoric times, ships have undergone many changes. With 75 percent or three-fourths of our Earth covered in water, transportation by water is important. What do you think was one of the oldest known types of boats invented by humans?

When they met, Hope, a sad girl, and Jelly Beans, a captured cheetah, began a lifelong friendship through mutual caring. The power of their surprising partnership - strengthened by empathy - connected them with a new family, the Barabaig tribe. In this highly anticipated sequel, Hope and Jelly Beans use compassionate listening to explore what brought them together. Hope shares memories of the empathy shown by the flight crew on her way to Africa, which inspires an original game called Empathy Airlines.

The race is on to be the first to discover the secret of flight! Magpie is soon caught up in a world of science, spies, and unruly animals to be the first to passenger in a hot air balloon. Yesterday, Magpie was one of the best thieves in all of France. But an encounter with a boy dangling from the sky will change her life forever. And even though it ends in disaster, Magpie becomes enthralled by the idea of flying over the rooftops of Paris like the dangling boy: Pierre.

Wie verhält man sich im Straßenverkehr? Willi wills wissen und trifft den Polizisten Kurt. Was ist ein Toter Winkel? Warum ist bei hoher Geschwindigkeit der Bremsweg länger und wie fährt man richtig Fahrrad? Was gibt es alles auf dem Bahnhof? Willi wills wissen und trifft den ehemaligen Zugführer Ernst. Wer lenkt eigentlich die Züge? Woher kommt die Redewendung? Ich versteh nur Bahnhof? Und wo findet man verlorene Gegenstände wieder?