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Pub. Date
2023
Language
English
Description
"Are you ready for a guessing game that will challenge your child's vocabulary? Look no further than the I Spy Construction Vehicles Book! This colorful book is packed with many fun guessing activities pages that will delight and enchant young readers. With the I Spy game, your child will have to use their keen eyesight to spot the correct vehicles on each page" --
2) Mater 2-10
Author
Publisher
Scribe Publications
Pub. Date
2023.
Language
English
Description
Centred on three generations of a family of rail workers and a laid-off factory worker staging a high-altitude sit-in, MATER 2-10 vividly depicts the lives of ordinary working Koreans, starting from the Japanese colonial era, continuing through Liberation, and right up to the twenty-first century. It is at once a powerful account that captures a nation's longing for a rail line to reconnect North and South, a magical-realist novel that depicts the...
4) Backhoes
Author
Series
Publisher
Creative Education and Creative Paperbacks
Pub. Date
[2024]
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 1.5 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
"An early elementary-level STEM introduction to the backhoe, covering how the construction vehicle looks and works. Includes a glossary, further resources, and a labeled image guide to the digging machine's major parts"--
Author
Series
Publisher
Creative Education and Creative Paperbacks
Pub. Date
[2024]
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 1.7 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
"An early elementary-level STEM introduction to the concrete mixer, covering how the construction vehicle looks and works. Includes a glossary, further resources, and a labeled image guide to the cement-mixing machine's major parts"--
Author
Publisher
McFarland & Co
Pub. Date
c2019
Language
English
Description
Between 1900 and 1950, Americans built the most powerful steam locomotives of all time--enormous engines that powered a colossal industry. They were deceptively simple machines, yet, the more their technology was studied, the more obscure it became. Despite immense and sustained engineering efforts, steam locomotives remained grossly inefficient in their use of increasingly costly fuel and labor. In the end, they baffled their masters and, as soon...
Author
Series
Publisher
World Book, Inc
Pub. Date
[2022]
Language
English
Description
"Would you like to live in space? Today, only a few astronauts live there at a time, crammed into tiny spacecraft and space stations. But larger and more comfortable quarter are needed to truly open up space for development. Learn how architect Anthony Longman plans to create an expandable space habitat that will allow thousands of people to live, work, and play in space"--Back cover.
Author
Publisher
[Gibbs Smith]
Pub. Date
[2024]
Language
English
Description
"Accessory dwelling units (ADUs) are good for people and communities. An inside look at 25 charming, ultra-functional, extra living spaces will inspire you to build one of your own! An Accessory Dwelling Unit (ADU) is a smaller housing unit built on the same lot as a primary dwelling (also known as Additional or Auxiliary Dwelling Units) -- think granny flat, in-law unit, laneway house). It has an arrangement for sleeping, cooking, and lavatory. An...
Author
Series
Publisher
World Book, Inc
Pub. Date
[2022]
Language
English
Description
"How are astronauts going to explore Mars? Previous space suits have been bulky and cumbersome-- but maybe we can fix that with new designs. Learn how engineer Dava Newman plans to create a new space suit that will enable us to explore the Red Planet in comfort and style"--
Author
Series
Publisher
World Book, Inc
Pub. Date
[2022]
Language
English
Description
"Flying probes would be a good way to gather lots of information about some planets and large moons in our solar system. But flying is a particular challenge in Mars's thin atmosphere. Learn how aerospace engineer Chang-Kwon Kang plans to build fliers for Mars inspired by butterflies and bees"--
Author
Series
Publisher
World Book, Inc
Pub. Date
[2022]
Language
English
Description
"Probes to the outer solar system take many years to reach their destinations. They get there with only enough power for basic instruments and grainy communication back to Earth. What if we could get high-definition video of Saturn's rings? Learn how aerospace engineer Stephanie Thomas plans to create a rocket that can get to the outer planets much faster and provide plenty of power"--Back cover.
Author
Series
Publisher
Nosy Crow Inc
Pub. Date
2023.
Language
English
Description
"Discover four different building site vehicles in this new series of interactive board books with easy-to-use moving parts. Learn vehicle vocabulary with simple first words, clear diagrams and helpful text prompts to encourage discussion. Then trace 4 types of transport around 4 different tracks with a moving counter on every spread and the cover. The perfect book for children who love diggers and dump trucks - and being in the driving seat"--
Author
Series
Publisher
Random House Children's Books
Pub. Date
2024.
Language
English
Description
"Little diggers and drill rigs and fork lifts love their mommies and want to show them just how much! A forklift is best for eating that homemade Mother's Day breakfast after all! Families will enjoy reading this all year round because Mommies love their little diggers, too"--
Author
Series
CRS report volume R47979
Publisher
Congressional Research Service
Pub. Date
2024-
Language
English
Author
Series
CRS report volume RL32109
Publisher
Congressional Research Service
Pub. Date
2018-
Language
English
Author
Series
CRS report volume R41129
Publisher
Congressional Research Service
Pub. Date
2018-
Language
English