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Léon a un camion rouge, brillant, avec une grande échelle... un camion de pompier ! Suivons-le toute la journée dans ses missions !

Marcel conduit le véhicule préféré des enfants : le camion-poubelle ! Suivons-le dans sa super mission à travers la ville !

Gwen a une mission bien spéciale : remplir son camion-citerne de lait ! Suivons-le jusqu'à la ferme pour superviser l'opération.

The crew felt a new wind. The bitter cold added to the bite of a ship that had never gone this fast. Sharp eyes stayed fixed on the dim horizon. There was no time for caution, though they knew dangerous ice lay ahead. The Carpathia raced into the same ice field that had just claimed Titanic. Henry Cromwell dreams of becoming a reporter. Armed with a homemade radio, he spent the first three days of Carpathia’s voyage listening in on the North Atlantic’s radio traffic—eagerly jotting down notes and being a general bother to the crew. But nothing prepared him for what he would hear at 12:30 am.

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. Ivor, along with Jones the Steam, embarks on a mission to find more whistles so he can make different sounds and fulfil his dream of joining the choir.

After reading about Amelia Earhart in her friend’s scrapbook, 12-year-old Ginny Ross decides to become a pilot. It’s 1930, and luckily, the airstrip in her hometown of Harbour Grace, Newfoundland, is a popular launching point for intrepid aviators setting out on transatlantic flights. But how will Ginny’s dream take flight when her mother—and society in general—so fiercely believes a woman’s place is in the home?

One of the most beloved children's stories ever—the classic Little Golden Book tale of Scuffy, an adventurous little tugboat. Meant for "bigger things," Scuffy the Tugboat leaves the man with the polka-dot tie and his little boy and sets off to explore the world. But on his daring adventure...

Annabelle Doll, Tiffany Funcraft, and their families are whisked out to sea when the Palmers accidentally place them in a box destined for charity donation. And it turns out they're not alone-there are plenty of other doll people on the ship, too. After traveling thousands of miles, will they be...

Vikings were fierce warriors who sailed the seas looking for new lands. They were expert sailors and shipbuilders. Find out the science behind their explorations, shipbuilding, and daily life. Discover how modern technology is being used to discover more about the lives of Vikings and their expeditions.

Smoke pours out of a window. Call 911. A fire truck is on its way! Fire trucks carry the equipment needed to put out fires and help people in emergencies. Young listeners will find out about fire trucks, their main parts, and how these important vehicles are used.

Did you know that the average American produces about 4.5 pounds of waste every day? That’s a lot of garbage! Garbage trucks are hard at work picking up this garbage. They carry the trash to landfills and other places. Young listeners will learn about the types of garbage trucks, their main parts, and how they work.

Electric cars are becoming more common around the world. Young listeners will get a basic introduction to the main parts of these vehicles. They will see how electric cars are different from gas-powered vehicles and why electric cars are better for the environment. Get young listeners excited about electric vehicles!

Jim was a South African railway inspector in the late 1800s who lost his legs in an accident while at work. Unable to perform all his tasks with his disability but desperate to keep his job, Jim discovered a brilliant solution, a baboon named Jack. Jim trained Jack to help him both at home and at the depot.

Découvrez les aventures de Thomas la petite locomotive bleue et de ses nombreux amis. Entre les missions spéciales confiées par monsieur Hatt, les pannes sèches, les grues grincheuses ou les nouveaux arrivants, on n'a jamais le temps de s'ennuyer sur l'île de Chicalor ! Embarquez pour des aventures passionnantes aux côtés de Thomas, le petit train bleu, Gordon, James, Cranky, Diesel, Dexter, Henry et toutes les autres locomotives de l'île de Chicalor !

Now hiring new farmhands! Aggie, your farmer llama friend, is here to teach you everything you need to know to get the job done at Happy Valley Farm. Farmers feed the world. But with 7 billion people to feed, how do they get the job done? Let Aggie be your guide as you learn the basics (the history of hay) right through to advanced lessons (just stay out of the way of the self-driving tractors . . .), and don’t forget to get your llama-diploma! This volume includes Balers and Combines.

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. The enchanting sound of the choir from the previous evening plays over and over in Ivor's mind.

Caldecott Medalist Matthew Cordell and librarian Travis Jonker have crafted a timeless tale of a little mouse and a big adventure. Mabel the mouse wants nothing more than to be a fearless sea captain traveling the world in search of adventure. Every night she watches a man carefully construct a...

Henriette heißt die nette, alte kleine Bimmelbahn … Wer kennt sie nicht? So vergnügt wie am ersten Tag fährt Henriette durch die Lande, in unvergesslichen Reimen von James Krüss. Auch heute noch begeistert die Lieblingsgeschichte viele Kinder und ihre Eltern. Und nun bekommt Henriette wunderbare Gesellschaft von Henri und Jette, die zusammen eine Zwillingsbahn bilden.

Wilbur and Orville Wright, inventors of the airplane, are the heroes of this 40th biography in the New York Times bestselling picture book series, for ages 5 to 9. Orville and Wilbur Wright always loved figuring out how things work, and from the day they received a toy wind-up helicopter as kids...

Locomotive is rather a big word for little people, the grown-ups may say, but this cheerful book from Poland is no ordinary 'youngster.' It is simply a book which the children will love—and one which they, better than any grown-up, will understand. The stories are called Locomotive, The Turnip and The Birds' Broadcast – and that is exactly what they are about. They are addressed directly to the budding engineer, gardener and ornithologist amongst the younger generation – but first and foremost to the book-lover and the poet in every child.