Books in Transportation in America series

Work Trucks for MINI dot markers! Preschoolers and Toddlers will have lots of fun with this toddler "Work Trucks" mini dot marker, mini dauber and dabber activity book. The construction and work trucks in this mini do a dot book are designed for mini dot markers, mini bingo daubers and mini dab markers. There are dots on every design! It works great with a combination of regular sized dauber markers and mini-markers.-Lots and lots of dots! -24 Dot Construction Activity Pages-Bound Coloring Book: No loose papers-Fun for Preschoolers and Toddlers-8.5” x 11” Pages perfect for framingDig these activity pages with backhoes, excavators, mixer trucks, delivery trucks and more in this do a dot art activity book.

Look up in the sky! See the helicopter? News helicopters carry cameras. Fire helicopters carry water. Whoosh! They drop the water on a big fire. Through delightfully simple text and bright, close-up photos, beginning readers will learn about helicopter parts, types, and uses. All Little Pebble books have an Accelerated Reader ATOS level of 1.0 or below.

A riveting look at the evolution of transportation in American cities, Straphanging in America begins with an examination of the horsecar and omnibus, then traces the extraordinary impact of the cable car, elevated railway, interurban, and subway on city life -- and the nation. Capturing people's imaginations with its "magical" use of electricity, trolley cars made pollution-free, inexpensive, mass urban transportation possible and created suburbs. Interurbans connected cities, spawned new towns, and made overland travel a national pastime. Subways solved the problem of street congestion. Beyond the effects on landscape, urban transport unified cities as people of all economic backgrounds rubbed elbows. Vividly illustrating America's urban transformation, Straphanging in America captures the excitement of a nation and its burgeoning technology.

Galloping Across America shows how Mustangs, Arabians, Palominos, Morgans, and other kinds of horses played a central role in the development of the United States as a nation. From transportation within cities -- the omnibus, fire wagons, delivery of goods -- to mail delivery from coast to coast to tilling soil and herding cattle, Martin Sandler shows how essential the horse was for the survival of four million citizens stretched across 800,000 square miles. As roads improved, stagecoaches became popular for crossing the country. Covered wagons delivered pioneers into the western regions for homesteading. And Native American culture changed significantly as wealth and social standing within tribes began to be measured by the number of horses each man owned. Galloping Across America is a fascinating look at the horse-powered development of America up through the rodeos and mounted police of today. Filled with the spirit of adventure, competition, and restlessness central to the American character, the Transportation in America series reveals how the horse, trolley, ship, railroad, automobile, and airplane transformed the country. Each volume is richly illustrated with photographs, paintings, drawings, posters, timetables, sheet music covers, and original documents -- many of which have never been published before -- and includes fascinating sidebars on the colorful characters and technology behind the transport.

Preschoolers and Toddlers will have lots of fun with this dot marker book. This dab and dot marker book is based on transportation doodles aka trucks, planes, cars, boats and more! This transportation coloring book is designed for do a dot markers, washable dot markers, and bingo daubers for kids. There are loads of dots on every design making this a great do a dot art activity book! -Over 25 Dot Marker Transportation pages-Bound Coloring Book: No loose papers -Fun for Preschoolers and Toddlers -8.5” x 11” Perfect for framingDiscover doodle pictures of cars, boats, trucks and more in this transportation coloring book for toddlers.

Preachers railed against it: "Traveling at speeds up to 20 miles per hour went against the Lord's plan!" Doctors told their patients that traveling on it would cause serious physical and mental ailments, including the boiling of the blood. Newspapers cried out, "It is a topsy-turvy, harum-scarum whirligig!" But it didn't matter: America loved the train and the freedom of movement that came with it. Riding the Rails in America traces the dynamic relationship of America with the train, showing how the railroad was the single largest influence on the development of the nation's history and economy as it became possible to move freight and people farther and faster than ever before.

Canoes, clippers, schooners, sloops, whalers, flatboats, steamboats, hydrofoils, submersibles -- the story of American transport by water has been one of constant adventure and advancement. On the Waters of America traces the remarkable history of America's romance with water transport, from Native American birch bark canoes to precarious crossings of the Atlantic to the astonishing boom in ship-building to present-day innovations. The countless rivers, bays, lakes, deep harbors, (and eventually canals) and two vast oceans necessitated the development of ships and boats as lifelines for commerce and travel, but it was the desire for mobility that made Americans eager to embrace each new means of transport. Illustrated with numerous photographs, maps, sidebars, and a technology timeline, On the Waters of America is a fascinating recounting of America's seafaring tradition.

Capturing the excitement of a nation as it became a driving force -- in more ways than one -- Driving Around America is the story of how America's romantic, restless spirit found its counterpart in the automobile. With Henry Ford's assembly lines lowering the price of cars, ordinary people began to travel where and when they pleased with a freedom never before known -- and the nation would never be the same. People moved farther from their work, creating suburbs; the demand for gasoline increased, spurring the growth of the petroleum industry; and individual members of families moved far from each other, changing the social fabric of the nation. From the auto's early beginnings to the commonplace use of cars in all aspects of life today, Driving Around America is a fascinating portrait of how America transformed as its citizens were on the move more and more.

Updated in 2019 with bigger dots! Preschoolers and Toddlers will have lots of fun with this cars and trucks do a dot coloring book. This do a dot art activity book is full of cars and dauber trucks. The cars and trucks are designed for dot markers, bingo daubers and dab markers. It works great with regular sized dauber markers, bingo daubers and dabbers. There are dots on every design of this trucks and car toddler book! -Over 30 Dot Marker toy truck coloring book pages-Click on back cover to see sample pages!-Bound Coloring Book: No loose papers-Fun for Preschoolers and Toddlers-8.5” x 11” Perfect for framingDiscover all kinds of cars and trucks in this cars and trucks coloring book! This do a dot art activity book is zooming fun.

Once purely for adventure, flight has become an integral part of everyday life. Beginning with the first hot air balloon flight to jet fighter planes of today, Sandler traces man's quest to conquer the blue skies. This book has a wealth of beautiful illustrations that give readers an extensive peek into the past. Also, included are two sidebars that take an in-depth look at one aspect of social history. Backmatter includes timeline, places to visit, further readings, and an index.

Filled with the spirit of adventure, competition, and restlessness central to the American character, the Transportation in America series reveals how the horse, trolley, ship, railroad, automobile, and airplane transformed the country. Each volume is richly illustrated with photographs, paintings, drawings, posters, timetables, sheet music covers, and original documents --many of which have never been published before--and includes fascinating sidebars on the colorful characters and technology behind the transport.