It’s a fun way to learn to read and as a supplement for activity books for children.Seymour Simon knows how to explain science to kids and make it fun. He was a teacher for more than twenty years, has written more than 250 books, and has won multiple awards.This book includes an author's note, glossary, and index and supports the Common Core Learning Standards, Next Generation Science Standards, and the Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math (STEM) standards.

    Covers the history, practice, terminology, and benefits of operating realistically. Guides you through the steps leading to realistic operation, and includes pictorial examples of working model railroads and realistic operating sessions.

    Ride the rails with best-selling author Brian Solomon as he delivers the goods on two dozen of these titans of the tracks. Observe these mighty leviathans hauling freight and dressed in the liveries of popular American railroads from yesterday and today. Get a sense of the sheer dimension and power of these six-axle monsters, beginning with EMD's SD9 introduced in 1954, GE's legendary Dash 8 and Dash 9 models, GE's U33C and U36C, and today's 6,000 horsepower heavyweights, including the EMD SD90MAC and GE's AC6000CW. Celebrate the high-horsepower history of today's modern diesel locomotives through the lavish pages of this magnificent and colorful volume. Climb aboard for a no-holds-barred look into the rich history of modern diesel locomotives.

    The great streamliners of yesteryear are brought to life: Santa Fe's Chiefs, Rock Island's Rockets, and Union Pacific's City of Salina pop from the pages in lavish color. Original brochures, time tables and dining car menus, plus coverage of development, interior design, rolling stock and operations deliver a striking tribute to these magnificent passenger trains. **Published previously as Classic American Streamliners under item number 125090 as a hardcover edition**

    

    "I'm a floater, not a grower." "You are a grower," whispered the Wind, "because that's what seeds do--they grow." No matter where it lands or how desperately it hopes, the tiny seed can't find a place to grow. Will the tiny seed ever find a home, or will it keep searching and floating forever? Together, the lyrical cadence of Stephanie Bloom's writing and the intriguing perspectives painted by Kelly Murphy vividly convey the journey of a tiny seed navigating its way through a very big world. With playful charm and touching insight, A Place to Grow inspires us to discover our unique purpose and realize our full potential.

    This book describes the construction and operation of the world-famous Canadian Pacific Railway through the treacherous Kicking Horse Pass in the Canadian Rockies. Includes 60 b&w photos.

    Entertaining and educational, America's Railroad features highlights of the spectacular 45 mile route, and an insightful look at the colorful history of one of the world's preeminent railroads. The Durango-Silverton Narrow Gauge Railroad has enduring appeal to railfans of all ages. You will refer to this book over and over, for years to come, until your next journey. Stunning color photographs and old time black and white photographs. Included: The Origins of the Durango-Silverton Narrow Gauge Railroad; Narrow Gauge and Why it Was Chosen; Master Photographer of the West, W.H. Jackson; Durango, Still a Railroad Town; Whistles and Bells, A Translation of the Train's Communication System; The Journey, Highlights and Insights Along The 45 Mile Line Between Durango and Silverton; Silverton, The Heart of a Mining Empire; Otto Mears, Pathfinder and Railroader; The Rio Grande Southern; Mining In The San Juans; Stony Pass; The Crew, Engineer, Fireman, Conductor, Brakeman; The Animas River; Maintenance of Way; Track Patrolmen; Locomotion; Locomotive Basics; The Roundhouse; The Roundhouse Fire; The Car Shop and The Cars; Close Call; The Caboose; The Red Apple Line; Winter Woes and Wonder; Railfest; The Galloping Goose; The D&SNGRR; References.