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1) Trains
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"Simple text and supportive full-color photographs introduce young readers to trains. Intended for kindergarten through third grade"--Provided by publisher.
2) Trains
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"Kids love trains! Especially the old-timey steam engines found in amusement parks and zoos. But what about a super-speeder in Japan that zooms on the track at 361 miles per hour? Or the world's longest freight train, stretching on for a whopping 4.6 miles? Or futuristic railways in the sky? In this Level 1 reader, young readers will discover a whole new way of looking at trains!"--Amazon.com.
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The American railroader Casey Jones's dramatic death, while trying to stop his train and save the lives of his passengers, made him a hero. This book is an introduction to the life and career of railroad engine driver Casey Jones, whose heroic effort has inspired songs, books, and museums. Through original artwork and historical context, this in depth view of the folktale, recounts the ways in which Jones's life was forever, changed after he exposed...
5) Subway
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In this wonderful PreK-1 book, students will learn all about what it's like to ride a subway as well as the parts and people that make it go!
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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.
7) Train
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In this wonderful PreK-1 book, students will learn all about what it's like to ride on a train as well as the parts and people that make it go!
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This book is an introduction to the life and story of John Henry whose superhuman labors has inspired songs, literary compositions, and theater. The story of John Henry takes place in the southern US. His death, from exhaustion, is a symbol for the tireless effort made by many men while participating in the railway boom of the late 1800's. This well-rounded volume contains original artwork, historical context of the story, recounts folktales from...
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Climb aboard for a journey into the world of trains! In this fascinating nonfiction title, readers learn about the history of trains, the different uses for them, and the different types and parts including freight cars, box cars, passenger cars, and the caboose. With detailed photos, informative text, and intriguing facts, this book will have readers delighted from cover to cover!
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First published in 1924, "The Box-Car Children" is the beloved children's classic by American grade school teacher and author, Gertrude Chandler Warner. It is the story of four orphaned siblings, Henry, Jessie, Violet, and Benny, and their adventures living in an abandoned boxcar in the forest. The children are having fun while living in the boxcar at first, though several adults in the community are aware of their situation and are keeping an eye...
11) Trains Go
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The big steam train goes, "CHUGGA chugga chugga CHUGGA chugga chugga CHOO CHOOOOOOO!" The diesel train goes, "zooosh zooosh ZOOOOOOOOSH ding ding ding!" The American goes, "clang clang clang TOOT TOOT!" All aboard! Take a trip on eight noisy trains as they huff, puff, and toot-toot their way through this lively book! Perfect for the young train enthusiast.
12) Freight Train
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Freight Train waits patiently while his cars are filled with cargo to carry.
13) Trains
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"Relevant images match informative text in this introduction to trains. Intended for students in kindergarten through third grade--Provided by publisher."
14) City Train
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City Train picks up people from all the stations and takes them into the city.
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For more than 2,000 years people have wanted traveling to be easier. Ancient civilizations built early stone railroads to connect cities. Starting in the 1800s, steam-powered engines began chugging across continents-whisking passengers and freight to their destinations at speeds people had only imagined. In the 1940s, powerful diesel engines replaced steam engines. Diesel engines rely on fossil fuels. They cause air pollution and climate change. Today,...
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King's Cross is one of the busiest places in London. A famous train station is there. Partition some rectangles to make room for everyone on the train! This nonfiction math book combines math and reading skills, and uses real-life examples of problem solving to teach subject-area content. The dynamic images, detailed sidebars, practice problems, and math diagrams make learning place value easy and fun. Text features include a table of contents, a...
17) Go Train!
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The wonderful trains featured in this book are grab the attention of little readers. The book utilizes curriculum-based text to get children comfortable with reading and uses the Whole Language approach to literacy, a combination of sight words and repetition builds recognition and confidence. Bold, colorful photographs correlate directly to text to help guide readers through the book. Book includes author biography and teaching guides. The Watch...
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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...
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