The Big Book of Tiny Cars presents entertaining profiles of automotive history’s most famous—and infamous—microcars and subcompacts from 1901 to today. Illustrated with photos and period ads.
Have you ever seen a car with no wheels? Well you can in the DK Big Book of Cars! The selection of weird and wonderful cars in this amazing book will entrance any child. Their imagination will run riot as they marvel over some of the world's most bizarre and unusual cars - including a selection of James Bond's favourite vehicles, the fastest car in the world and the extraordinary slug car! The large format allows for stunning full-colour photographs of all types of cars. Each breathtaking spread is like a poster, with clear pictures showing the car, its interior, and any unusual features. In addition, a gatefold spread pulls out to reveal a stretch limousine in glorious close-up detail. The striking photographs are supported by lively, informative text to allow children a fuller understanding of how these cars work. With spectacular design and photography, and detailed and comprehensive information, the DK Big Book of Cars outshines any other on the subject.
Trucks and cars are very important in Kevin's world. He likes them all: the strong workers, like the tractor and the garbage truck; the quick helpers, like the fire engine and the police car; and the regular road vehicles, like the car and the motorcycle. Vroom! There are lots of wheels in this big book of cars. There are also rhymes and questions to make the book really attractive to toddlers. Many young children are fascinated by vehicles, and Kevin is one of them. A lively and informative book for car lovers aged 2 1/2 and up.
Introduces the British words for various kinds of automobile, parts of a car, the tools used to work on cars, and other automotive terms, and presents historic and other notable types of cars and the basics of automobile racing.
With the powerful, rhythmic sounds of Aboriginal English and Kokatha language woven through the narrative, Mazin Grace is the inspirational story of a feisty girl who refuses to be told who she is, determined to uncover the truth for herself. Growing up on the Mission isn’t easy for clever Grace Oldman. When her classmates tease her for not having a father, she doesn’t know what to say. Pappa Neddy says her dad is the Lord God in Heaven, but that doesn’t help when the Mission kids call her a bastard. As Grace slowly pieces together clues that might lead to answers, she struggles to find a place in a community that rejects her for reasons she doesn’t understand. In this novel, author Dylan Coleman fictionalizes her mother’s childhood at the Koonibba Lutheran Mission in South Australia in the 1940s and 1950s.
The "King of Kustomizers" brings his legendary creations front and center in this dynamic and colorful coffee table book which highlights his most innovative and original works. Beginning with his fruitful partnership with his brother, Sam, this volume delivers a nostalgic look back at the customizing scene of yesteryear. The Big Book of Barris showcases the very best hot rods, motorcycles, pickup trucks, boats, and more from Barris Kustom Kars, the famous custom shop that influenced so many builders. Take a revealing look back at his leading edge designs!