Trains Can Float
Trains Can Float

Author: Laura Lyn DiSiena

Publisher: Simon and Schuster

Published: 2014-08-19

Total Pages: 32

ISBN-13: 148140282X

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Rev your engines for this book of fun facts about trains, planes, bridges, tunnels, and more! Did you know that some trains can actually float? Magnets make the train rise above the tracks! How about that the longest suspension bridge in the world is a mile and a quarter long? Or that tunnels were built in the Netherlands to help keep certain endangered animals safe from traffic? Filled with tons of cool facts about vehicles and other modes of transportation, plus colorful, humorous illustrations by Pete Oswald, this book is sure to be a hit!

Trains Can Float
Trains Can Float

Author: Laura Lyn DiSiena

Publisher: Simon and Schuster

Published: 2014-08-19

Total Pages: 21

ISBN-13: 1481402811

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"A book of fun facts about all sorts of vehicles and transportation"--Provided by publisher.

Trains Run!
Trains Run!

Author: George Ella Lyon

Publisher: Simon and Schuster

Published: 2019-06-04

Total Pages: 38

ISBN-13: 1481482033

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We’ve already learned that trucks roll, planes fly, and boats float. Now, all aboard for the fourth book in George Ella Lyon’s transportation series, and this time learn all about trains! Train travels down the track— all day gone all night back. Trains run! From steam engines to subways, from the locomotive to the caboose, this story stays right on track, exploring all different kinds of trains and what they do in a day.

Boats Will Float
Boats Will Float

Author: Andria Warmflash Rosenbaum

Publisher: Sleeping Bear Press

Published: 2020-03-15

Total Pages: 32

ISBN-13: 153416670X

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Writing in rhythmic text, author Andria Warmflash Rosenbaum (Trains Don't Sleep) explores the many types of watercraft navigating our lakes, rivers, and oceans, including trawlers, tankers, and cruise ships. Beginning with the sunrise, boats of all shapes and sizes are on their way to a full day. Fishing boats with their nets head out for their day's lucky catch. Tugboats guide a freighter safely into harbor, and pleasure craft such as sailboats and speedboats offer hours of enjoyment for their passengers. Then when night comes, even boats take a rest, including a houseboat that is docked with its family warm and cozy inside. Back matter includes detailed descriptions of each type of watercraft mentioned.

Megamachines
Megamachines

Author: Helen Greathead

Publisher: Gareth Stevens Publishing LLLP

Published: 2016-12-15

Total Pages: 34

ISBN-13: 1482461757

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Racing a monster truck, riding a hoverboard, or using a remote-control tank are some of the crazy activities daredevils can do today because of amazing machine technology. But just because it’s possible doesn’t mean everyone wants to do it! In this book, readers are presented with cool megamachines and asked to choose between them. Readers not only learn about how superfast cars are made or how 3-D printers work but also how to weigh two options and make a decision. Full-color photographs and an action-packed design energize readers as they zoom through amazing facts and discover more about modern machines.

Produce Traffic & Trains
Produce Traffic & Trains

Author: Jeff Wilson

Publisher: Kalmbach Publishing Co

Published: 2018-08-01

Total Pages: 115

ISBN-13: 1627005056

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From the late 1800s to the 1960s, the railroad industry faced a unique challenge: What was the best way to ship fresh produce across the U.S. to prevent spoiling? Produce Traffic & Trains looks at the development of refrigerator cars and how their development led to wide-scale growing and shipping of produce. Covered topics include: The development of refrigerator cars, car fleets, and produce terminals. Harvesting, loading, shipping, and delivering fresh produce, and later frozen products. Running express trains, making ice and icing stations, and carrying out perishable operations.

Nonfiction Reading Comprehension: Science, Grades 2-3
Nonfiction Reading Comprehension: Science, Grades 2-3

Author: Ruth Foster

Publisher: Teacher Created Resources

Published: 2006-02

Total Pages: 146

ISBN-13: 142068020X

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High-interest, nonfiction articles help students learn about science and social studies topics while developing skills in reading comprehension. Each story is followed by questions that cover main idea, details, vocabulary, and critical reasoning. The format is similar to that of standardized tests, so as students progress through the book s units, they are preparing for success in testing.