It’s race time for the Enzo Ferrari and the Lamborghini Aventador SVJ! Which Italian supercar will reach the finish line first?
It’s race time for the Ford Bronco Badlands and the Jeep Wrangler Rubicon! Which sport utility vehicle will reach the finish line first?
It’s race time for the Chevrolet Corvette Z06 and the Ford Mustang Shelby GT500! Which American sports car will reach the finish line first?
Bugatti, Koenigsegg, and Hennessey dominate worldwide production of high-performance sports cars. These three carmakers take credit for seven of the ten speediest supercars. Direct competition drives these brands to make faster and faster models. This top ten list will show young readers which supercars are speed leaders.
Raptor, eagle, and foxhound are not only animal names. They are nicknames for three of the strongest fighter jets in the world. Young readers will want to check out this top ten list to learn where each aircraft ranks in terms of air superiority.
Most of the world's fastest motorcycles identify themselves as racers. A single “R” or double “RR” in the bike name stands for “racing” or “race ready.” The clocked speeds of the motorcycles on this top ten list will wow young readers.
This series explores electric boats, including why they are necessary, how they work, and the latest developments in the industry. A brief history of electric boats is included, and top builders, models, and market technologies are highlighted. Aligned to Common Core standards and correlated to state standards.
This series explores electric buses, including why they are necessary, how they work, and the latest developments in the industry. A brief history of electric buses is included, and top builders, models, and market technologies are highlighted. Aligned to Common Core standards and correlated to state standards.
This series explores electric cars, including why they are necessary, how they work, and the latest developments in the industry. A brief history of electric cars is included, and top builders, models, and market technologies are highlighted. Aligned to Common Core standards and correlated to state standards.
This series explores electric bikes, including why they are necessary, how they work, and the latest developments in the industry. A brief history of e-bikes is included, and top builders, models, and market technologies are highlighted. Aligned to Common Core standards and correlated to state standards.
This series explores electric motorcycles, including why they are necessary, how they work, and the latest developments in the industry. A brief history of electric motorcycles is included, and top builders, models, and market technologies are highlighted. Aligned to Common Core standards and correlated to state standards.
This series explores electric trucks, including why they are necessary, how they work, and the latest developments in the industry. A brief history of electric trucks is included, and top builders, models, and market technologies are highlighted. Aligned to Common Core standards and correlated to state standards.
Introduces readers to significant developments in car technology and explores how those inventions and discoveries led to further advancements. Additional features include a table of contents, infographics to help readers learn more about the topic, Fast Facts, critical thinking questions, a phonetic glossary, an index, a selected bibliography, and sources for further research.
For thousands of years, people have wished they could fly. Thanks to a few trailblazers, people soar through the air every day. Fun illustrations pair with bright photos to help readers learn all about our greatest adventures.
How do big construction machines do their job? Young readers will see that they use the force of push and pull to get the work done. Great for STEM and content literacy.
Join the car mania! It's time to shift gears and zoom into the totally unique world of tuner cars. Learn what it means to tune a car, common ways that cars are customized, and the difference between a lowrider and a lead sled. After Reading Questions. Includes a support page of teaching tips for caregivers and teachers. Downloadable Teacher's Notes available.
Join the car mania! It's time to take your hands off the wheel and zoom into the high-tech world of driverless cars. Learn about the first driverless cars, how sensors work together to let a car "see" its surroundings, and what driverless cars can do at five different levels of automation. After Reading Questions. Includes a support page of teaching tips for caregivers and teachers. Downloadable Teacher's Notes available.
The 21st Century Junior Library Extraordinary Engineering series explains how important feats of engineering are accomplished. Aircraft Carriers examines the engineering concepts that make these incredible floating cities possible. Sidebars encourage readers to engage in the material by asking deeper questions or conducting individual research. An activity, full color photos, a glossary, and a listing of additional resources all enhance the learning experience.
All aboard! In this title, readers learn how trains are used all around the world. Leveled text and crisp images combine to explore the uses, parts and inner workings of a few types of trains. This fact-filled title also considers what future trains and train transportation may look like. Diagrams support the main text by showing the parts of trains and how their controls work. The book concludes with a question that prompts readers to think more about train travel.
Learn how helicopters soar through the sky to transport and rescue in this fact-filled title! Young readers will learn about the uses, inner workings, and future of these powerful machines. Crisp images and leveled text provide engaging descriptions, while special features offer step-by-step visuals for critical helicopter parts and flight mechanics. The book concludes with a question that prompts readers to think about future helicopters.
It’s planting day! Young readers can follow along with a tractor as it plants corn in this low-level title. Narrative text and colorful illustrations combine to tell the story of a tractor’s day, while informing young readers about the different parts and jobs of tractors. Fun facts add extra information about tractors, and questions engage the reader on both educational and personal levels. Students looking to learn about this favorite machine will plow through this fun read!
It is a busy day at the construction site! There are rocks to move, fields to rip up, and surfaces to level. The bulldozer can do it all! This narrative title provides information about the jobs and parts of bulldozers by following a bulldozer through a day on the job. Vibrant, playful illustrations accompany the text while fun facts add bonus information and a special feature sums up the book. Young readers will be ready to get to work with this low-level title!
It is another day at the mine! Young readers can learn all about mining dump trucks, from their parts to the jobs they have, in this low-level title. Narrative text accompanied by vibrant illustrations follows one dump truck through the course of a day, while fun facts add bonus information. Questions offer ways for students to connect more deeply with the text and encourage curiosity. Machine-loving kids will enjoy this fun read!
It is time to build a road! This low-level title shows how backhoes help in road construction, from digging trenches to leveling ground. Narrative text follows a backhoe during a day on the job to inform about the different parts and tasks of a backhoe, while colorful illustrations support the text. Questions encourage students to connect with the text, while fun facts add extra information. Young readers will love digging into this fun title!
In Cranes, emergent readers will learn about the parts and functions of a mobile crane. Vibrant, fullcolor photos and carefully leveled text will engage early readers as they discover how a crane lifts and moves heavy materials to help do big jobs. A labeled diagram helps readers identify different parts of a crane, while a picture glossary reinforces new vocabulary. Children can learn more about cranes online using our safe search engine that provides relevant, ageappropriate websites. Cranes also features reading tips for teachers and parents, a table of contents, and an index.
