On their way to the beach for a picnic the Pig family encounters almost every kind of transportation vehicle imaginable--and imaginary.

Falling Upwards tells the story of the enigmatic group of men and women who first risked their lives to take to the air, and so discovered a new dimension of human experience. Why they did it, what their contemporaries thought of them, and how their flights revealed the secrets of our planet in wholly unexpected ways is its subject.--

Although he is not very big, the Little Blue Engine agrees to try to pull a stranded train full of toys over the mountain. On die-cut board pages.

The reader is asked to guess what Roxanne must leave behind (ball, umbrella, book, turtle, or baby) as she tries various means of transportation to get to the beach.

Offers detailed descriptions of the Titanic, including its accommodations, and a retelling of its sinking in the North Atlantic in April, 1912.

Details the various types of vehicles found on the road.

"Written by gifted storyteller Winston Groom (author of Forrest Gump), The Aviators tells the saga of three extraordinary aviators--Charles Lindbergh, Eddie Rickenbacker, and Jimmy Doolittle--and how they redefine heroism through their genius, daring, and uncommon courage. From Winston Groom, the best-selling author of Forrest Gump, Shiloh 1862, and Vicksburg 1863, comes the fascinating story of three extraordinary heroes who defined aviation during...

In Switzerland, engineers have embarked on one of the boldest projects in history--a 35 mile-long tunnel cutting through the heart of the Swiss Alps--to redirect the crush of Europe's traffic and cargo.

"Simple text and supportive full-color photographs introduce young readers to airplanes. Intended for kindergarten through third grade"--Provided by publisher.