Machines

Indy cars are open wheel race cars that are used in the Indy Racing League (IRL). The cars speed along tracks with straight stretches and sharp turns. Safety is a large concern, as Indy car… More →

People have raced stock cars for almost a century. The technology has changed, but the excitement of the races has remained the same. This title explains the history of stock cars, what’s… More →

With huge rear wheels, flip-up bodies, and powerful engines, funny cars thrill fans across the country. Funny car engines can have over forty times the horsepower of a normal production… More →

Scrapers are big earth movers. They have a part that chops up the ground so that the ground can be scraped up and transported. See the whole process unfold in the pages of this introduction… More →

Travel at top speeds in this fast-paced series! Reluctant readers will explore the fastest cars, boats, jets, motorcycles, and trains in the world. They will learn the history of these… More →

Get revved up for this series about powerful machines. Beginning readers will learn the parts of these machines, how they operate, and how they are used for different jobs. The exciting… More →

Visit the racetrack in this book to see fast cars compete against each other. Race cars have powerful engines and fearless drivers. Zoom through this book and discover different types of race More →

Pop a wheelie! Motorcycles are exciting vehicles used for many purposes from traveling to racing. Young readers will learn about the different parts of a motorcycle and the various kinds of… More →

Diggers come in all sizes and can dig very deep holes. The biggest digger weighs more than one million pounds! Find out how the different parts of this machine work together to dig into the ground. More →

These mighty machines move big piles of material from one place to another. Some wheel loaders have a huge claw called a grapple to grab things like logs. This book explains how a wheel… More →

When you lose electricity during a storm, a bucket truck may come to the rescue. Bucket trucks help people reach things high up like power lines, trees, or traffic lights. Discover a bucket… More →

These tough vehicles can transport materials for work or play. A digger can load a pickup truck with dirt, or a pickup truck can tow a boat on its hitch. Kids will find out how these machines More →