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The Yellow Yellow Airplane is the story about a little airplane who is afraid. This children's story is a fun-filled adventure every child will enjoy listening to. The owner and his son, Zack, built the small plane, and it's time to give it a test flight.

Traci is the nicest and kindest steam engine there is, but not everything is going poor Traci's way. The newer and shinier trains are becoming popular and are being used more. Those trains are both faster and bigger, meaning that there isn't much room left for poor old Traci anymore.

Ever wonder how a balloon is made? Follow the journey of a balloon from its beginnings as gooey sap in a tree to its completion at a rubber factory. You'll be surprised to discover what a balloon started out as and how it becomes the bright, air-filled decoration that you enjoy today.

In the great open plains during the World War II era, there sits an airplane junkyard. This is home to Guardian, a propeller airplane destroyed in a crash that left her fighter pilot badly hurt. Guardian, who dreams of flying once again with her young soldier. Children will enjoy the imagination and the uplifted attitude of Guardian as she is faced with a challenge that could destroy her dreams.

Bedtime is always fun with this hilarious bedtime story from Kimberly and James Dean’s New York Times bestselling Pete the Cat series. Pete the Cat and his friends are having so much fun playing and surfing in the sun, they don't want the day to end. Pete has an idea—how about a sleepover?...

In the 1850s, gold fever swept the West, but people had to walk, sail, or ride horses for months on end to seek their fortune. The question of faster, safer transportation was posed by national leaders. But with 1,800 miles of seemingly impenetrable mountains, searing deserts, and endless plains between the Missouri River and San Francisco, could a transcontinental railroad be built? It seemed impossible.

Buster Boppington and his talking dog have another great adventure - learning about the history of the Titanic!

Terrible news has reached cat brothers Anton and Cecil: their rodent friend Hieronymus has been captured. Anton and Cecil must try to rescue the mouse who once saved Anton's life. Boarding one of the monstrous machines the mice call "landships," the brothers travel to the Wild West.

New York Times bestselling author and artist James Dean brings young readers along on a groovy train ride with Pete the Cat! Pete can't wait to visit Grandma, especially because he gets to take a train ride to see her! The conductor gives Pete a tour of the train, and Pete gets to see the engine...

is a cute little book about a little train engine who makes friends with all types of other engines, train cars, planes and more. They all work together to get their jobs done. Each character has a special job based on their skills.

Whether through drawing or writing, a pencil is something that can be transformed from a simple wooden object into a magic tool to let their imaginations spring forth for others to share. Fostering your children's imaginations and letting them express themselves through art and writing of any style are what this story strives to accomplish. Take some time to draw pictures with your kids, tell them stories, and let them learn how to create entire worlds on their own.

What this story needs is a pig in a wig, on a boat in a moat with a frog, a dog, and a goat on a log. . . . As a panda in a blouse, a skunk on a trunk, and more hop on board, it becomes clear that what this story really needs is a bigger boat! Join Pig on an exciting boat ride as she discovers...

Pete the Cat builds a playground in New York Times bestselling artist James Dean's Pete the Cat: Construction Destruction. When Pete sees that the playground is in bad shape, he gets a totally groovy idea—make a new playground! Pete calls in construction workers and cement mixers, backhoes and...

Die Titanic war nicht einfach nur ein Schiff, sie war ein Ereignis - groß, modern und elegant. Doch schon auf ihrer Jungfernfahrt geriet sie in Seenot und sank. Was war passiert? Warum überlebten nur so wenige Passagiere? Und wo liegt das Wrack der Titanic?

En 1868, un monstre mystérieux s'acharne sur les bateaux naviguant dans l'océan Pacifique. Alarmé par ce phénomène, le gouvernement américain met sur pied une expédition pour mettre un terme à ce trouble. Mais le scientifique français Pierre Aronnax, son fidèle domestique Conseil et le harponneur canadien Ned Land sont capturés par le capitaine Nemo qui navigue dans les océans du globe à bord du sous-marin Nautilus.

Un petit garçon, Pierre, discute avec le commandant d'un avion. Ensemble, ils retracent l'histoire depuis le premier vol d'un aéroplane pendant douze secondes lors desquelles il a parcouru vingt-cinq mètres, pour finalement arriver à dépasser le mur du son !

Une île déserte, en plein océan Pacifique. Cinq naufragés américains organisent leur survie, accompagnés de leur chien Top. Bientôt, phénomènes inexplicables et coïncidences troublantes se multiplient, comme si quelqu'un ou quelque chose tentait de les aider à distance. Quel est donc le secret de l'île ?

Le jour où le célèbre professeur Aronnax s'embarque à bord de l'Abraham Lincoln pour capturer un redoutable monstre sous-marin, il est loin d'imaginer l'incroyable aventure qui l'attend. A bord du Nautilus, en compagnie du capitaine Némo, il va parcourir vingt mille lieues sous les mers, découvrir l'Atlantide, les fonds les plus mystérieux des océans et affronter de terribles dangers.

Robert et Mary, les deux enfants du capitaine Grant se lancent à la recherche de leur père qui a fait naufrage sur une île inconnue. Lord et Lady Glenarvan ainsi que le géographe Paganel les accompagnent dans ce prodigieux périple.

Annabelle Doll, Tiffany Funcraft, and their families are whisked out to sea when the Palmers accidentally place them in a box destined for charity donation. And it turns out they're not alone-there are plenty of other doll people on the ship, too. After traveling thousands of miles, will they be...