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Z Is for Zoom : A Scientific Alphabet of How Things Go from Alternator to Zerk Fitting
by Ashley Parlett Malec
Children love books about trucks, cars, and things that go vroom, but many wonder how all these things work! From combustion engine to electric motor, ignition to nitro, and everything in between, babies (and grownups) will learn what makes their favorite vehicles move! A is for Alternator A car's battery is charged by the alternator. Kinetic energy produced by the car's engine is converted to a direct current by the alternator. That direct current is then used to charge the battery. Finally, the battery is able to start the car!
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Trains
by Gail Gibbons
Clickety-clack. Clickety-clack. Choo, choo! Race down the tracks with this colorful board book all about trains. In this fun nonfiction board book, Gail Gibbons introduces the youngest readers to all kinds of trains. Featuring powerful locomotives, huge tanker cars, and boxcars full of cargo-- and many other types of trains-- this is a kid-friendly way to learn the ins and outs of trains, their parts, and why we ride them.
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Cars Galore
by Peter Stein
Cars of all shapes, colors and sizes--including an igloo ice-fueled polar car and an eco-friendly car that runs on air--are presented through illustrations and rhyme.
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Alphabet Boats
by Samantha R. Vamos
Youngsters can set sail and learn the ABCs as they discover 26 types of vessels, one boat for each letter! Colorful art includes the letters of the alphabet hidden (and not-so-hidden) in supporting roles in the illustrations.
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Around the World in 80 Ways : The Fabulous Inventions That Get Us from Here to There
by Henrietta Drane
A fascinating and engaging picture book exploring 80 exciting ways to travel, both past and present - from the obvious, to the crazy. Travel around the world by yacht, tram, train, unicycle, jetpack, camel... any way you can imagine, in this non-fiction children's book. Every mode of transport is part of a charming scene. See how astronauts travel around space, watch surfers ride the waves at the beach, and race to an emergency with the firefighters. Illustrator Katy Halford's beautiful drawings brings the scenes to life and fun complementary facts will prompt discussion and laughter between readers. How would you choose to travel? Donkey, pedalo, moon buggy? From the small to the big, the familiar to obscure, take your pick from the amazing 80 shown in DK's Around the World in 80 Ways.
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Charlie Rides : Planes, Trains, Bikes & More!
by Bob Bianchini
A transportation-themed first entry in an original board book series finds an exuberant little Charlie using his imagination to enjoy pretend journeys in different vehicles before his father swoops him up for a piggyback ride.
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Boats
by Byron Barton
Depicts several kinds of ships and boats, including a rowboat, a motorboat, a fireboat, a ferryboat carrying people and cars, and a tugboat helping a ship to dock.
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