Airplanes (Nonfiction Books - 629.13)
Come Fly with Me - by Satomi Ichikawa
Deciding to venture out of their toy box and go to the land of Somewhere, stuffed dog Woggy and his pal, wooden airplane Cosmos, take to the skies, flying over rooftops and traveling to a land high above, where they meet the Cloud Monster and end up in an adventure of a lifetime!
Call Number: E ICH
Call Number: E ICH
A Plane Goes Ka-Zoom! - by Jonathan London
Easy-to-read, rhyming text describes the sounds of, and uses for, different kinds of airplanes.
Call Number: E LON
Call Number: E LON
Louis' Dream Plane - by Terry Milne
Louis can't resist 'borrowing' Toby's most fantastic toy plane for himself, but his guilt about the stolen plane creeps into his heart and he hides it in his bedroom. To put this right, he reunites the plane with Toby, learning that flying is far more fun with two!
Call Number: E MIL
Call Number: E MIL
Flying High - by Jørgen Stamp
Receiving so much attention for the aircraft he built, Walter the giraffe starts acting egocentrically to the great dismay of his best friend Sonny the turtle, but when his plane comes crashing down and Sonny is the first to arrive to lend a helping hand, Walter quickly realizes just how badly he has been behaving.
Call Number: E STA
Call Number: E STA
Air Show! - by Treat Williams
Ellie and her brother, Gill, go to an air show with their father where they see planes such as the Gulfstream and B-17, but Ellie's real treat is when she gets to fly shotgun in a stunt plane.
Call Number: E WIL
Call Number: E WIL
Boats (Nonfiction Books - 623.8)
Little Boat - by Thomas Docherty
Despite all the lurking dangers, Little Boat has come to feel at home in the ocean, happy to sail alone or with such friends as penguins or dolphins.
Call Number: E DOC
Call Number: E DOC
Arthur's Dream Boat - by Polly Dunbar
Having an amazing dream about a strikingly beautiful magical boat, young Arthur is unable to interest his family in hearing about it, when suddenly the boat appears on top of his head and grows larger and larger until Arthur sails away upon the waves.
Call Number: E DUN
Call Number: E DUN
Boats: Speeding! Sailing! Cruising! - by Patricia Hubbell
Illustrations and rhyming text celebrate different kinds of boats and what they can do.
Call Number: E HUB
Call Number: E HUB
Jonathan and the Big Blue Boat - by Philip Christian Stead
After Jonathan's parents decide that he has gotten too old to have a stuffed animal and trade his favorite bear, Frederick, in for a toaster, Jonathan sets off aboard a boat to look for the beloved toy. By the author of
A Sick Day for Amos McGee.
Call Number: E STE
Call Number: E STE
Busy Boats - by Susan Steggall
Rhyming text illustrates the different types of ships and boats that can be found in a harbor and explains the jobs they perform.
Call Number: E STE
Call Number: E STE
Cars (Nonfiction Books - 629.222)
Sputter, Sputter, Sput! - by Babs Bell
Zipping along, riding up and down hills, and zooming all over town, a happy driver's outing takes an unexpected turn when his car begins to sputter, slow, and stop.
Call Number: E BEL
Call Number: E BEL
Miles to Go - by Jamie Harper
Mentally checking off everything he needs to drive his play car to preschool, young Miles zigzags past his older siblings while navigating a neighborhood dog, puddles and a busy road, carefully monitored by his mother.
Call Number: E HAR
Call Number: E HAR
Otto: The Boy Who Loved Cars - by Kara LaReau
Otto likes cars so much that he is interested in nothing else, until he wakes up one morning to find that he has become a car, unable to speak, eat, or play with his friends.
Call Number: E LAR
Call Number: E LAR
Toot Toot Zoom! - by Phyllis Root
Living alone at the foot of the mountain, Pierre decides to take a ride to the other side in the hopes of making new friends, but he gets more than he bargained for when he picks up helpful Goat, Sheep, and Bear before ever reaching the top!
Call Number: E ROO
Call Number: E ROO
Brownie & Pearl Go for a Spin - by Cynthia Rylant
Receiving a play car that they can ride in, Brownie and Pearl cruise around their neighborhood, greeting neighbors and helping deliver the mail while sharing tasty carry-out snacks. By the author of the
Henry and Mudge
series.
Call Number: E RYL
Call Number: E RYL
Cars Galore - by Peter Stein
Cars of all shapes, colors, and sizes--including an igloo ice-fueled polar car and an eco-friendly car that runs on air--are presented in illustrations and rhyme.
Call Number: E STE
Call Number: E STE
Trains (Nonfiction Books - 625)
Train Trip - by Deanna Caswell
While on a trip to visit his grandmother, a young boy enjoys the many sights and sounds he experiences along the way.
Call Number: E CAS
Call Number: E CAS
The Rain Train - by Elena De Roo
A young boy watches and listens as the Rain Train takes him on a ride past city lights, over rivers, and through tunnels one rainy night.
Call Number: E DER
Call Number: E DER
My Little Train - by Satomi Ichikawa
A little train goes for a ride, taking all his stuffed animal passengers exactly where they want to go, in an endearing picture book that is perfect for young train, toy and adventure lovers everywhere.
Call Number: E ICH
Call Number: E ICH
I'm Fast! - by Kate McMullan
A hardworking freight train has to get to Chicago on time and nothing is going to stop him!
Call Number: E MCM
Call Number: E MCM
Subway - by Christoph Niemann
Simple, rhyming text follows two boys and their father as they spend a rainy day riding the various lines of the New York City subway system.
Call Number: E NIE
Call Number: E NIE
Train Man - by Andrea Griffing Zimmerman and David Clemesha
Told in simple words from a little boy's point of view, a spot-on picture book celebrates a child's world of adventure and love of trains.
Call Number: E ZIM
Call Number: E ZIM
Trucks (Nonfiction Books - 629.224)
The Little Dump Truck - by Margery Cuyler
Donning the appropriate attire for the task ahead, Hard Hat Pete hops aboard his little dump truck and gets to work, moving large rocks, debris, and many heavy loads throughout a busy day at the local landfill.
Call Number: E CUY
Call Number: E CUY
I Am a Backhoe - by Anna Grossnickle Hines
A young boy imagines himself to be different types of trucks--a dump truck, a roller, a crane, a bulldozer and a backhoe--as he plays in the sand, and then imagines his father as a flatbed truck that sweeps him up and transports him to a quiet time on the couch.
Call Number: E HIN
Call Number: E HIN
I'm a Truck Driver - by Jonathan London
Simple rhyming text introduces the sounds and activities of 12 different trucks, including a snowplow, a giant crane, a steamroller and a power shovel.
Call Number: E LON
Call Number: E LON
The Old Blue Pickup Truck - by Candice F. Ransom
Offers a charming tale about a special day shared between a daughter and her father as they run errands together in their rural farming community in the family's faithful blue pickup truck, swapping stories, picking up supplies, and buying a pet pig along the way!
Call Number: E RAN
Call Number: E RAN
The Trucker - by Barbara Samuels
Leo, who loves trucks, is disappointed when he receives a cat named Lola instead of a toy fire truck, but just when Leo has had enough of Lola's mischievous ways, she proves to be a "trucker" after all.
Call Number: E SAM
Call Number: E SAM
Variety of Transportation
Everything Goes: On Land - by Brian Biggs
A young boy learns about land vehicles from bicycles to subways and trolleys as he and his father travel to the train station.
Call Number: E BIG
Call Number: E BIG
Mini Racer - by Kristy Dempsey
Animals in a variety of fanciful vehicles, including a snail on a skateboard and rabbits in a carrot-car, race over a difficult course with a suspenseful and surprising outcome.
Call Number: E DEM
Call Number: E DEM
Go-Go Gorillas - by Julia Durango
Ten on-the-go gorillas use a variety of transportation methods to visit King Big Daddy when a new baby gorilla is born, in a rhyming tale that features a rollerblading Aunt Minerva and Cousin Clementine in a hot air balloon.
Call Number: E DUR
Call Number: E DUR
Honk Honk! Beep Beep! - by Daniel Kirk
Through playful text and bold illustrations, the excitement of a cross-country drive is captured as a father and child go for a ride in their car; along the way, they'll see a crew of friendly faces in big rigs, bulldozers, even trains.
Call Number: E KIR
Call Number: E KIR
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