Books in Fun Fact File: Engineering Marvels series

Bridges are more than just a way to get from place to place; they are amazing feats of engineering. From the longest bridges to the oldest bridges, sea bridges to landmark bridges, these engineering marvels have helped to shape our world. Brilliant photographs and graphic organizers, paired with exciting fun facts, will entertain and educate readers. Young engineers will learn about the science behind bridges, the obstacles of construction, and successes in bridge technology from ancient times until today.

Canals and seaways have opened our world to further travel, trade, and exploration. This book introduces readers to famous canals and seaways around the globe, from the Panama Canal to the Saint Lawrence Seaway. These engineering marvels have reshaped the landscape and the economies of their regions. Eye-catching photographs and fun facts will grab the attention of readers, especially aspiring engineers, as they learn all about the amazing man-made waterways of our world.

Deep underground, below the bustling streets of cities big and small all around the world, subway trains shuttle passengers to their destinations. From the world's oldest subway in London, built in 1847, to the extremely busy Tokyo subway with over 200 stations, subways have been and continue to be a huge part of the daily lives of millions of people. This lively volume explores the engineering marvels of subway systems, which have a history as surprising as the twists and turns of a subway's tracks.

Some railroads are known for their place in history, such as the American transcontinental railroad. Others are known for their arresting scenic views, such as the Ukrainian Tunnel of Love. Still others are famous for their record-breaking length, like Russia's Trans-Siberian Railroad. Readers will gain an appreciation for railroads around the globe in this exciting compilation of facts about famous trains and railways. Attention-grabbing photographs and helpful graphic organizers accompany the interesting and accessible narrative.

Beginning readers will enjoy learning how to compose numbers 11-19 with this brightly illustrated book. With vibrant images and easy-to-read text, this full-color text uses a real-world example of building and decorating a gingerbread house to teach math concepts. Students will develop their math and reading skills and be introduced to early STEM themes as they count the candy used to decorate a gingerbread house. The Math Talk section includes questions that will increase understanding of basic math and reading concepts and develop students' speaking and listening skills. Learning math is fun and easy with this engaging text!

The Empire State Building is a famous skyscraper. It was once the tallest building in the world! In Building the Empire State Building, young readers will find out more about this engineering marvel and how it was built. Compelling photographs and easy-to-read text brings this story to life, followed by a comprehensive quiz. Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards. Applied to STEM Concepts of Learning Principles. Super Sandcastle is an imprint of Abdo Publishing, a division of ABDO.

The Golden Gate Bridge is an awesome bridge. It is one of the most iconic bridges in the world! In Building the Golden Gate Bridge, young readers will find out more about this engineering marvel and how it was built. Compelling photographs and easy-to-read text brings this story to life, followed by a comprehensive quiz. Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards. Applied to STEM Concepts of Learning Principles. Super Sandcastle is an imprint of Abdo Publishing, a division of ABDO.