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Huff and Puff are a team who stay on track: Huff pulls the train. Puff pushes the train. But when a new speedy train challenges the pair to a race, the caboose and engine must find out if slow and steady can win the race. Ready, set, go! With colorful illustrations from Gill Guile and fun...

Here comes Duck in his truck, the wonderful new character soon to be the focus of a whole new series. But watch out for that rock Duck … too late Duck’s truck is stuck in the muck! The truck is well and truly stuck, but luckily help is at hand in the form of a Frog. When the Frog and the...

Ein Hauch von Luxus, Krimi und Spionage durchweht die Geschichte des Königs aller Züge. Ab 1883 rollt der Orient-Express quer durch Europa - von der Küste des Atlantiks im Westen bis zur Pforte des rätselhaften Orients im Osten. Die Reisenden müssen auf dieser abenteuerlichen Strecke mit allem möglichen rechnen: vom furchteinflößenden Räuberhauptmann bis zum wild gewordenen König.

In the midst of the Blizzard of 1978, the tanker Global Hope floundered on the shoals in Salem Sound off the Massachusetts coast. When the Coast Guard heard the Mayday calls, they immediately dispatched a patrol rescue boat. But within an hour, the Coast Guard rescue boat was in as much trouble as the tanker - both paralyzed in unrelenting seas. Enter Captain Frank Quirk, who was compelled to act. Gathering his crew of four, Quirk plunged his 49-foot steel boat, the Can Do, into the blizzard.

For more than one hundred years, people have been captivated by the disastrous sinking of the Titanic that claimed over 1,500 lives. Now young readers can find out why the great ship went down and how it was discovered seventy-five years later. At 2:20 a.m. on April 15, 1912, the Royal Mail...

WINNER OF THE E.B. WHITE READ-ALOUD AWARD The first book in the If I Built series kicks off with a young boy’s ideal wheels, from acclaimed author and illustrator Chris Van Dusen. “Energetic verse and jubilant, action-packed artwork make this tale of a young inventor’s fantastic...

Living in the magical Herb Garden, Parsley the lion is never quite sure what’s going to happen to him next...especially with an excitable friend like Dill the dog around. Parsley made his debut in 1968 in the children’s animated TV series The Herbs, written by the creator of Paddington Bear, Michael Bond. Capturing the hearts of viewers, he went on to star in his own TV series The Adventures of Parsley in 1970, as well as in a series of books and on a wide range of merchandise.

Meet Blaze, a spirited little red fire truck with a heart as big as his engine. In The Little Red Hero, children will join Blaze on thrilling rescue missions where he learns that being a hero isn’t about size—it’s about heart, courage, and lending a helping hand (or hose!).

Wanneer Dusty Crophopper zich realiseert dat zijn motor kapot is, komt er een abrupt einde aan zijn succesvolle carrière als wereldberoemd racevliegtuig. Dusty besluit iets nieuws te proberen en sluit zich aan bij de doorgewinterde brandweer- en reddingshelikopter Blade Ranger en zijn vliegende brandweer. Samen vechten ze om het historische Piston Peaks Nationaal Park te beschermen tegen woedende bosbranden, maar kan Dusty's fragiele motor overleven als onverschrokken blusvliegtuig?

From the award-winning team who created Masterpiece comes a charming chapter book about a young bulldozer who is nervous about making friends and starting school. Bulldozer is shy when it comes to making new friends and nervous about starting school. But when he meets his new neighbor Millie and...

In this classic Little Golden Book from 1945, Tootle is a young locomotive who loves to chase butterflies through the meadow. But he must learn to stay on the tracks no matter what—if he ever hopes to achieve his dream of being a Flyer between New York and Chicago!...

The ghost ship The Flying Dutchman has been spotted around the world for centuries. According to legend, this spooky ship is doomed to roam the seas forever, unable to make port. The ship is thought to be a bad omen for anyone who encounters it. Dating back to the 1600s, alleged sightings of the legendary ghost ship continue to this day.

Militaries need tough fighting machines on land. Tanks and other vehicles roll through deserts and speed through rugged mountains to get the job done!

Did you know that the average American produces about 4.5 pounds of waste every day? That’s a lot of garbage! Garbage trucks are hard at work picking up this garbage. They carry the trash to landfills and other places. Young listeners will learn about the types of garbage trucks, their main parts, and how they work.

The submarine was now down, inside the watery canyon, and picking up speed. Out of the corner of his eye, Tim saw something dark, and sinister sweep by.....The five Wright cousins have a submarine, and they know how to use it! But the deeper they go, the more mysterious Lake Pinecone becomes. Something is wrecking boats on the lake, and it’s downright scary. Will they find the secret, before it’s too late? It’s “up periscope” and “man the torpedoes”, as the fun-loving Wright cousins dive into this fun new adventure.

Fun sound-effects and whimsical music help tell the sweet tale of “The Magic Train.” The little train looked like an ordinary toy train, but it was not. Every night Magic Train’s job was to gather up the forgotten toys that were left by girls and boys. He would load the toys up and bring them to children that needed them. One night, Magic Train decides to bring toys to Little Tommy because he is sick. Follow along on Magic Train’s journey and find out what toys he brings Little Tommy.

The Titanic sinking is one of the most memorable tragedies in history. Find out what really happened when the doomed ship sank on April 15, 1912.

No other motorcycle can take a beating quite like a dirt bike. These lightweight speedsters combine strong suspension systems with high powered engines and superb handling. Find out how today’s riders push their tough bikes to new limits in racing, freestyle, and beyond.

Der weltberühmte Rennwagen Lightning McQueen liebt sein Leben auf der Rennstrecke, in dem er gegen seine lebenslangen Freunde und Kollegen antritt. Doch eine neue Ära bricht an, als eines Tages McQueen und seine Freunde vom neuen Hightech-Rennwagen Jackson Storm abgehängt werden. Einer nach dem anderen werden die alten Rennwagen von McQueens Generation durch neue Supercars mit neuen Trainingsmethoden ersetzt. Aber Lightning weigert sich, seine Karriere aufzugeben - er will immer noch Rennen fahren! Und er will gewinnen.

In this fascinating audiobook, narrator John Harnish talks us through over 100 amazing facts about planes from all eras. So whether you want to know who owns the most expensive private jet in the world or what is particularly unusual about the photographs of the Wright brothers’ first flight, then this is the perfect audiobook for you!