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Books in Giants on the Road series

  • Tractor-Trailers

    Norman D. Graubart

    Paperback (Powerkids Pr, Jan. 1, 2015)
    Which part of a tractor-trailer is the tractor, and which is the trailer? What kinds of things to do these trucks carry? Young readers discover the answers to these questions and many more as they learn about these huge trucks. Tractor-trailers are familiar vehicles, and young readers will learn new information about them with every turn of the page. A picture glossary is included to aid readers in expanding their vocabulary, and strong picture-text correlation on each page helps develop comprehension skills. Simple, accessible text is paired with colorful images of tractor-trailers on the road.
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  • The Porsche 911

    Michael Burgan

    Library Binding (Capstone Press, Jan. 1, 1999)
    Describes the history, development, and design of the various models of Porsche 911s that have been made since its introduction in 1964.
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  • Ambulances

    Norman D. Graubart

    Library Binding (Powerkids Pr, Jan. 1, 2015)
    What vehicle can take you to the hospital very quickly if you’re sick or hurt? It’s an ambulance. Young readers learn about the different parts of an ambulance—from its lights to its siren—and the EMTs who work in ambulances. Simple, accessible text is accompanied by a helpful, detailed picture glossary. Each page of text corresponds to a colorful image of ambulances in action, helping young readers visualize the fun facts they’re learning.
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  • The Toyota Land Cruiser

    Michael Burgan

    Library Binding (Capstone Press, Jan. 1, 1999)
    Describes the history, production, and different models of the Toyota Land Cruiser, a sport utility vehicle originally created to allow police and military to travel off paved roads.
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  • The Toyota Landcruiser

    Michael Burgan

    Library Binding (Franklin Watts, June 1, 1999)
    Describes the history, production, and different models of the Toyota Land Cruiser, a vehicle originally created to allow police and military to travel off paved roads
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  • The Volkswagen Beetle

    Linda Jean Lally

    Library Binding (Capstone Press, Jan. 1, 1999)
    Traces the history, development, and design of the Volkswagen Beetle starting with its origins in Nazi Germany, to its appeal among college students in the 1960s, and its nostalgic but modern version introduced in 1998.
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  • The Volkswagen Beetle

    Linda Jean Lally

    Library Binding (Franklin Watts, June 1, 1999)
    Traces the history, development, and design of the popular bug-shaped car, from its origins in Nazi Germany, to its appeal among college students in the 1960s, to its nostalgic but modern version introduced in 1998
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  • The Porsche 911

    Michael Burgan

    Library Binding (Franklin Watts, June 1, 1999)
    Describes the history, development, and design of the various models of Porsche 911s that have been made since its introduction in 1964
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  • The Pontiac Firebird

    Michael Burgan

    Library Binding (Franklin Watts, June 1, 1999)
    Describes the history, production, and design of various models of the Firebird since its origin in the late 1960s
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  • Fire Trucks

    Norman D. Graubart

    Paperback (Rosen Classroom, Jan. 1, 2015)
    Provides information on fire engines, including where they are garaged, the people who use them for work, and the type of equipment on them.
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  • Tractor-Trailers

    Norman D. Graubart

    Paperback (Rosen Classroom, Jan. 1, 2015)
    Provides information on tractor-trailer trucks, including the variety of goods transported by these trucks, their parts, and the different kinds of tractor-trailers.
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  • Armored Trucks

    Norman D. Graubart

    Paperback (Rosen Classroom, Jan. 1, 2015)
    Provides information on armored truck transportation, including the types of goods transported by these trucks, the people who work in them, and the first country to use them.
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