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Mr. and Mrs. Watson's porcine wonder, Mercy, loves nothing more than a ride in the car. It takes a fair amount of nudging and bribing and a "You are such a good sport, darling" to get the portly pig out of the driver's seat, but once the convertible is on the road, Mercy loves the feel of the wind tickling her ears and the sun on her snout.

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 Duck fail to eject the truck, they enlist the help of a Sheep who just happens to be passing by in his green jeep. But even the might of the sheep can’t move the truck.

Young reporter-in-training Kate and her mouse-accomplice Rupert are on board a train, to visit Kate's mum in the Arctic. But as soon as the train departs, mysterious things start happening. A packet of ginger nuts goes missing. A collection of gymnastics trophies are stolen. And some ancient scrolls disappear. Fellow passenger Madame Maude seems the most likely culprit, until a surprising—and delicious—twist turns the whole investigation on its head.

Mr Ginger Leghorn is used to collecting up umbrellas and other lost property, but he’s never found an abandoned puppy on his train before. He has no intention of keeping it, but his five children - Alfie, Arthur, Beryl, Sissy and Albert - have other ideas, and Jim is soon a much-loved but often disruptive member of the family. Whether it’s his feud with the cat, getting stuck in rabbit holes, accidentally going to sea, accompanying the children to school or carol singing at Christmas, Jim has a knack of making himself the centre of attention.

Mace Blazer is the world’s hottest TURBOnaut. Compared to the other ‘nauts, he drives faster, dares harder, and pulls the craziest stunts. Since he won the Gauntlet Prix and revealed that he’s only 12, the world has been screaming Mace’s name. Now nothing - not even his friends and family - can hold Mace back from becoming the greatest racer of all time. But when Mace suffers a nearly fatal accident while behind the wheel, he loses the nerve that made him the best. He’s done with driving fast. Until he finds out that his two best friends have mysteriously disappeared.

Firefighter Greg has an important job to do–he helps people who are in danger of being hurt by fire. He has a lot of equipment to help him do his job. A computer inside the fire truck shows Firefighter Greg exactly which house to go to. Ladders, rigs, and tools help get the job done! Can you name other equipment that will be needed for Firefighter Greg to help others, and be safe? How can you be safe at your house to prevent fires?

Percy the park keeper has turned a rusty old car into a “sailing car”, powered by the wind! To celebrate, he drives his animal friends away from the park to camp beneath the stars. But after a wonderful evening, as everyone is starting to settle down, they discover that Percy’s car has rolled into a pond! Whatever will they do? Perhaps, Percy’s old friend Randolph the reindeer can come to their rescue?

10. Mai 1869: An diesem Tag wird Geschichte geschrieben – amerikanische Geschichte, Technologie-Geschichte, Eisenbahn-Geschichte... und nicht zuletzt die Geschichte des Wilden Westens. Es kommt zum Lückenschluss der ersten transkontinentalen Eisenbahn in Nordamerika. Sie ist die längste Eisenbahnstrecke der damaligen Zeit und bringt Veränderungen für Menschen und Tiere. Sie ist der letzte Nagel zur Eroberung des Wilden Westens, der geprägt war von Abenteuern und dem Kampf ums Überleben.

Fire trucks carry tools that help firefighters save people and put out fires. Leveled text lets listeners experience firefighting up close.

In an immersive, exciting narrative nonfiction format, this powerful book follows a selection of people who experienced the sinking of the Titanic.

All aboard! Discover the differences between different kinds of trains, their uses, and where they can take us in this fun series.

The Nighttime Train to Dreamland takes young listeners on a cozy, magical ride through the stars, where cuddly creatures drift off to sleep aboard a gentle train. With each stop, the soothing journey calms busy minds and wraps little ones in the warmth of wonder and dreams—perfect for bedtime.

Every night, the Sleep Train chugs through the Dreamy Mountains, gently rocking little ones to sleep. But tonight, a passenger named Hiccup boards with a hic! that just won’t quit! As the train toots and climbs through bubblegum clouds and marshmallow tunnels, Hiccup’s giggles and *hic!*s make for a wild and wobbly ride. Can the sleepy conductor and a carriage full of yawning animals help Hiccup find his snooze in time?

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?

Dusty Crophopper is een klein sproeivliegtuig uit Propellerheide die ervan droomt om samen met zijn hoogvliegende helden deel te nemen aan een internationale race. Tegen alle verwachtingen in en ondanks zijn hoogtevrees krijgt Dusty de kans om aan zo'n race mee te doen. Met de hulp van zijn trouwe vrienden en de wijsheid van een WOII-veteraan, slaagt Dusty erin hoogten te bereiken die hij nooit voor mogelijk had gehouden!

BMX bikes speed through courses and over big jumps. There's lots of ways to make these bikes tougher and cooler. Listeners will love finding out how!

When a pilots sends a "mayday" message, it means there is serious trouble. Discover the fascinating true tales of people who lived to tell about their own terrifying airplane disasters, and what they did to survive.

Calling all young train fans! Each book in this series welcomes kids aboard a specific type of train. Listeners will move underground in subways, aboveground on monorails, and around downtown via city trains. High-speed trains will rush listeners to final destinations fast enough to earn their “bullet trains” nickname.

Vikings were fierce warriors who sailed the seas looking for new lands. They were expert sailors and shipbuilders. Find out the science behind their explorations, shipbuilding, and daily life. Discover how modern technology is being used to discover more about the lives of Vikings and their expeditions.

Imagine opening a chamber to discover an antique violin, a yellowed boarding pass, and a tattered coat. Together these artifacts can be used to tell of the splendor of the luxury ship Titanic and its tragic sinking in 1912. Featuring primary sources, this Time Capsule History book explores one of history's most fascinating events through the high-interest vehicle of a time capsule. Open it up to discover Titanic!