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Do you know how the buildings in your city got there? Before buildings are built, different types of machines that move the ground are used! Some are large like the excavator or digger that moves old ground and dirt away, preparing the space for a new building! A bulldozer clears away old stones and dirt. The scoop, called the loader, does many jobs–it smooths, scrapes or carries dirt away?

WINNER OF THE CALDECOTT MEDAL The classic tale of a never-to-be-forgotten summer! Out on the islands that poke their rocky shores above the waters of Penobscot Bay, you can watch the time of the world go by, from minute to minute, hour to hour, from day to day. . . So begins this classic...

How do machines help us work? What jobs are these large vehicles built for? This series is perfect for the youngest of listeners who just can't get enough of trucks, trains, planes, and other big machines.

What is a car, and how did they change the world? From the first steam-powered machines to race cars, flying cars, and even a car in space, this book takes kids on an exciting journey through the history, evolution, and future of automobiles! In The Big Questions: What Is a Car?, young readers will explore: The very first cars – How inventors created early automobiles and changed transportation forever. Fast and furious race cars – From Formula 1 to rocket-powered speed machines. The weirdest cars ever made – Bubble cars, amphibious vehicles, and even flying cars!

Celebrate Halloween with the #1 New York Times bestselling Little Blue Truck and friends! Beep! Beep! It’s Halloween! Little Blue Truck is picking up his animal friends for a costume party. Listen to find out who’s dressed up in each costume! Will Blue wear a costume too? Cover...

Disaster has struck, and the Titanic is going down. What started as a thrilling voyage has turned into a fight for survival. For Paddy, Sophie, Juliana, and Alfie, every second counts in the race against death. All of their hiding and all of their seeking has come down to this: Can they save the people they love? Can they even save themselves? One cold, horrifying night will decide all of their fates.

Ivor the Engine is set in the picturesque Welsh countryside, where Ivor, a small steam engine, works for The Merioneth and Llantisilly Railway Traction Company Limited. His driver, Jones the Steam, is his loyal companion, and together they deliver goods and navigate the charming Welsh valleys. Ivor, however, has a dream beyond hauling cargo: he wants to sing with the local choir. After much searching, Ivor finally acquires a set of new whistles, allowing him to play more than just a single note. The excitement builds as Ivor tries out his new whistles, each producing a different sound.

Grandad and Gramps spent many happy days travelling the world together in a camper van. But now he's alone, Grandad doesn't feel much like having adventures. Grandad's granddaughter has an idea to cheer him up. Milly can't wait to spend a summer at Grandad's cottage, and is even more excited when she discovers Grandad and Gramps' Pride flag in the attic. Grandad insists he's too old to go to the celebrations, but Milly has an idea to bring Pride to Grandad.

When Mater meets a UFO, Mater decides to teach it all his favorite things to do on Earth. But when the UFO is kidnapped, Mater must go undercover to rescue his friend.

Experience the greatest breakthroughs in science, with the DK Science Stories series. Meet Orville and Wilbur Wright: two ordinary brothers with an extraordinary dream. In a world of horse-drawn carriages, the Wrights want to take to the skies. This is the true story of how their creativity...

Hör Dich schlau! Diese Hörspielreihe basiert auf den Themen der erfolgreichen WAS IST WAS Bände. Das bereits aus TV bekannte Trio Theo, Tess und Quentin lädt auf abenteuerliche Wissensreisen ein und stößt dabei auf viele interessante Fakten. Mit Humor und Sachverständnis wird so jedes Thema zum puren Hörvergnügen.

Ride along to school with the #1 New York Times bestselling Little Blue Truck and meet Blue's new friend: a bright yellow school bus. Beep-beep! Little Blue Truck and his good friend Toad are excited to meet a bright yellow school bus on the road. They see all the little animals lined up in the...

Navigate the wild terrain of off road vehicles with these moving and educational books. Explore the landscapes these vehicles cross while learning about their history and other thrilling facts. These books will take any listener on a wild ride! 

BONUS FEATURE: Enhanced CD featuring photos, maps, and illustrations from the book. For more than one hundred years, a submarine lay buried beneath the ocean floor near Charleston, South Carolina. This Civil War stealth weapon–the H. L. Hunley–made history in 1864 as the first submarine ever...

When Eddy Stone meets an alien cat on a mission to destroy earth, his rainy weekend suddenly takes off. Shooting into space with his annoying cousin Millie, can Eddy stop the crazy kitty?

The Boxcar Children are going on a canoe trip with Grandfather and Aunt Jane. They enjoy paddling across the sparkling lake and camping under the stars. But their trip really gets interesting when they find a mysterious riddle leading them to hidden treasure!

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

Emerging listeners can race through city streets with a fire truck, plant crops with a tractor, and travel the world with an airplane. This volume includes An Airplane's Day, A Backhoe's Day, A Bulldozer's Day, A Dump Truck's Day, A Fire Truck's Day, and A Tractor's Day

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!

The snow came down faster than train crews could clear the tracks, piling up in drifts 20 feet high. At the Wellington train depot in the Cascade Mountains, two trains sat stranded, blocked in by snow slides to the east and west. Some passengers braved the storm to hike off the mountain, but many had no choice but to wait out the storm.