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Japanese Bullet Train
John Bankston
Library Binding (Little Mitchie, July 1, 2019)In Japan, the high-speed train may not be faster than a speeding bullet, but it's close. Traveling at almost 200 mph, the bullet train speeds across the country. It has helped cities grow and made it easier to live far from them. Although it looks like science fiction it is more than fifty years old.
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Drilling Rigs
Kenny Allen
Paperback (Gareth Stevens Leveled Readers, Aug. 1, 2012)Introduces drilling rigs, examining how they work, what they are drilling for, and where they are used.
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Monster Machines! On the Construction Site
Agnes Vandewiele Ms, Stephane Neidhardt
Board book (Sourcebooks Jabberwocky, Dec. 1, 2013)Kids who love to watch machines at work will be fascinated with this fun and informative book featuring fearsome machines used in construction. Learn all about the various vehicles and their functions from backhoes to bulldozers, including: • excavators • wrecking balls • pavers ...and more!
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Monster Machines! On the Farm
Agnes Vandewiele Ms, Jean-Marc Leprêtre
Board book (Sourcebooks Jabberwocky, Dec. 1, 2013)This oversize board book features fearsome machines, tractors and vehicles on the farm. Learn all about the various vehicles and their functions from backhoes to bulldozers. Kids will read all about plows, mowers, corn pickers, threshers, harvesters, milking machines, and more! Provides easy to understand detail about a wide variety of machines for kids who want more than simple identification.THE TRACTORThe tractor is the most commonly used farm machine. It can carry, pull, push, or use various tools. It can pull a harrow, mower, plow, or seeder easily in the fields or on the road. On a farm, you can find several types of tractors: a very powerful one for heavy plowing, a lighter one to spread fertilizer, and one or two others for ongoing yard work. There are also small, narrow tractors used just in orchards and vineyards.
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Jumbo Jets
Kenny Allen
Paperback (Gareth Stevens Leveled Readers, Aug. 1, 2012)Introduces jumbo jets and decribes the different parts to the jet that allows it to fly.
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Aircraft Carriers
Kenny Allen
Paperback (Gareth Stevens Leveled Readers, Aug. 1, 2012)Introduces aircraft carriers, examining how they work, what they do, and who works on them.
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Drilling Rigs
Kenny Allen
Library Binding (Gareth Stevens Leveled Readers, Aug. 1, 2012)Drilling rigs come in many sizes and do many jobs. Some machines drill thousands of feet under the ground. The biggest rigs reach distances of up to 8 miles below the surface. Readers will also learn about oil platformsthe drilling rigs of the sea. The remarkable photographs and diagrams inside this book show drilling rigs up close and demonstrate how they work.
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Submarines
Kenny Allen
Library Binding (Gareth Stevens Leveled Readers, Aug. 1, 2012)Some submarines are over 550 feet long and can dive 1,600 feet deep. The biggest submarine in the world can carry up to 160 crew members and stay underwater for 180 days. Stunning photographs accompany intriguing facts, allowing readers to see these remarkable boats up closeincluding their giant propellers and their nuclear engines
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Sikorsky S-92 Helicopter
John Bankston
Library Binding (Little Mitchie, July 1, 2019)There has never been a helicopter like the Sikorsky S-92. It can fly in the desert. It can fly in the ice. It is not only the fastest helicopter, it will soon be used by the U.S. President.
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Super Bikes
David Jefferis
Paperback (Heinemann/Raintree, June 25, 2003)None
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Submarines
Kenny Allen
Paperback (Gareth Stevens Leveled Readers, Aug. 1, 2012)Introduces submarines and describes the different parts of a submarine that allows it to travel underwater.
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Giant Cranes
Kenny Allen
Paperback (Gareth Stevens Leveled Readers, Aug. 1, 2012)Introduces giant cranes and decribes the different parts of the cranes that allow them to lift objects.
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