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Celebrate the 90th anniversary of The Little Engine That Could with this all-time classic reillustrated by Caldecott Award-winning artist Dan Santat!
The kindness and determination of the Little Blue Engine have inspired millions of children around the world since the story was first published in 1930. Cherished by readers for ninety years, The Little Engine That Could is a classic tale of a little engine that, despite her size, triumphantly pulls...
4) Train
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A picture-packed guide to the fascinating story of trains and how they have transformed our world. Discover how the vision of George Stephenson, the "father of the railroad," materialized into an age of steam around the world. Study the cut-out of a locomotive to understand how the movement of the piston turns the wheels. Learn how the American railroad contributed to the development and progress in the US and facilitated the spread of population...
6) Trains
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Presents a variety of trains and what they do, including a passenger train, a freight train, a steam engine, and an electric train. On board pages.
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All aboard! My Little Golden Book About Trains is a fact-filled look at a subject children are fascinated by! Full of exciting, colorful illustrations celebrating the history of the railroad. Boys and girls will love learning about passenger trains, freight trains, subways, elevated trains, and even high-speed bullet trains!
16) Hiawatha passing
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While sleeping at his grandparents' farm one winter night, a boy is awakened by the mysterious and powerful sound of the world's fastest locomotive passing in the night.
17) The spy
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It is 1908, and the international tensions are mounting as the world plunges toward war. When a brilliant American battleship gun designer dies in an apparent suicide, the man's grief-stricken daughter turns to the Van Dorn Detective Agency to clear her father's name. Van Dorn puts his chief investigator on the case, and Isaac Bell soon realizes that the clues point to murder. When more suspicious deaths follow, it becomes clear that someone is orchestrating...
18) Mail train
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Describes what happens to the letter Mrs. Franks mails to her grandson after it is picked up by a mail train.
20) Tracks
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When Albert breaks his glasses while supervising the laying of the railroad tracks between two towns, he becomes responsible for one of the most exciting rides that the townspeople have ever had.