Nerdy babies explore things that go. Learn about the planes, trains, and automobiles that carry people and cargo all over the world.

Did you know horses and other animals used to be the guiding force behind most vehicles? Cars, trucks, buses, and airplanes as readers know them have evolved heavily throughout each century, and it's likely the future of transportation will use more new machinery to aid humans in their traveling ventures. Text is presented in manageable boxes with eye-catching artwork to help readers as they discover the history, present, and future of transportation....

From rickshaws and rowboats to camels and cargo ships, this book looks at the different ways people and things move from place to place.

How do you get around your neighborhood? From buses and trains to cars and by foot, people travel in many different ways. Through full-color photos and simple, easy-to-follow text, this nonfiction book introduces emergent readers to forms of transportation. All Pebble Plus books align with national and state standards and are designed to help new readers read independently, making them the perfect choice for every child.

"There was no looking back after the wheel was invented. It allowed people to build carts to transport their goods and, eventually, those carts turned into means of transportation for people. But there were also horses, and donkeys, and bullocks for transporting goods and people. There were stagecoaches, and trains, and cars. And there were boats-all kinds of boats-and all kinds of airplanes. People are very good at inventing ways to make their lives...

The world needs transportation workers. They keep us moving, getting us to where we need to go. Even during the worst days of the COVID-19 pandemic, they often remained hard at work. Early learners discover basic facts about a variety of careers in transportation through short, simple sentences that encourage independent reading.

"How do you get to school or travel around a big city? If you lived in a different country, the way you travel could be completely different! Kids in Cambodia ride in paddle boats to get to floating schools on the water. People in Australia often ride a monorail around crowded cities. Take a tour around the world, and see how people get from here to there."--Provided by publisher.

Simple text and photographs discuss how transportation has changed over the years.

"Look both ways before you cross the street! A bus, car, or tuk tuk might be whizzing by! Find out how people around the world get around in this engaging series that develops kids' understanding of our diverse global community and their place in it"--

"See some of the world's fastest transportation breakdowns at lightning speed. Find out how each form of transportation failed, the basic engineering missed during construction, and what engineers learned from their mistakes"--