Cañon City Public Library

Looks at huge vehicles and equipment that are used in construction, mining, transportation and other endeavors. Includes descriptions of gigantic dump trucks, ladder trucks, telehandlers, cruise ships, aerial trucks, container ships, freight trains, tankers, crawler-transporters and the International Space Station.

"Developed by literacy experts in partnership with educators for students in PreK through grade two, this book introduces beginning readers to trains through simple, predictable text and related photos"--

"A kindergarten-level introduction to freight trains, covering their drivers, role in transportation, and such defining features as their locomotives"--Provided by the publisher.

Introduces the history of trains, from the nineteenth-century steam locomotives that bridged the American East and West to the Japanese "pusher" commuter trains and the Scottish train used as the Hogwarts Express in the "Harry Potter" films.

Illustrations and simple text describe different kinds of trains and the work they do.

Did you know that the fastest vehicle ever to run on rails (at over 6,000 miles per hour) was rocket powered and driverless? Take a look at the world's most impressive locomotives and learn fun facts, about the fastest, oldest and most luxurious trains ever built. Take a journey through the history of trains, from the early giants of steam to the latest bullet-shaped speed machines. Visit the Quicklinks Web site and look at videos of old American...

"Developed by literacy experts for students in kindergarten through grade three, this book introduces extreme trains to young readers through leveled text and related photos"--Provided by publisher.

Simple text and photographs describe trains, their parts, and what they do.

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.

"All aboard! From transporting cargo to helping people travel, trains play an important role in everyday life. Readers take a look inside trains to discover their parts and the science behind how they work"--