Random House New Releases - Juvenile Nonfiction - Transportation

Poem-mobiles by Jeremy Holmes

2014-01-14T00:30:00-05:00

Poem-mobiles Crazy Car Poems
Written by J. Patrick Lewis and Douglas Florian
Illustrated by Jeremy Holmes

eBook, 40 pages | Schwartz & Wade | Juvenile Nonfiction - Poetry - Humorous; Juvenile Nonfiction - Transportation | $ | 978-0-375-98764-9 (0-375-98764-9)

The U.S. Children's Poet Laureate and an award-winning children's poet join their prolific forces in this picture book of poems about cars. But they're not just any cars: there's the "Sloppy-Floppy-Nonstop-Jalopy" ("So unique there is no copy"); the Bathtub Limosine ("With hot water heating / And porcelain seating"); and the "High Heel Car." Each of the thirteen quirky, inventive poems will speak directly to the imaginations of children, as will Holmes's high-concept, detail-filled illustrations.

Poem-mobiles by Jeremy Holmes

2014-01-07T00:30:00-05:00

Poem-mobiles Crazy Car Poems
Written by J. Patrick Lewis and Douglas Florian
Illustrated by Jeremy Holmes

Hardcover, 40 pages | Schwartz & Wade | Juvenile Nonfiction - Poetry - Humorous; Juvenile Nonfiction - Transportation | $17.99 | 978-0-375-86690-6 (0-375-86690-6)

Poem-mobiles by Jeremy Holmes

2014-01-07T00:30:00-05:00

Poem-mobiles Crazy Car Poems
Written by J. Patrick Lewis and Douglas Florian
Illustrated by Jeremy Holmes

Hardcover Library Binding, 40 pages | Schwartz & Wade | Juvenile Nonfiction - Poetry - Humorous; Juvenile Nonfiction - Transportation | $20.99 | 978-0-375-96690-3 (0-375-96690-0)

Digger, Dozer, Dumper by David Slonim

2013-08-27T00:30:00-05:00

Digger, Dozer, Dumper
Written by Hope Vestergaard
Illustrated by David Slonim

Hardcover, 32 pages | Candlewick | Juvenile Nonfiction - Poetry; Juvenile Nonfiction - Transportation - Cars & Trucks | $15.99 | 978-0-7636-5078-0 (0-7636-5078-1)

Each truck and big machine in these enticing rhyming poems is different — and little readers are invited to find a vehicle that’s like them.

Sixteen boisterous, rhyming poems — each one highlighting the job and personality of a different vehicle, from a backhoe to an ambulance to a snowplow — invite young children to meet their favorite trucks face-to-face. Cheerful illustrations show each one in action, digging (or dozing, or dumping) away. Engaging visual details like an anxious turtle crossing the street just ahead of a steamroller are sure to keep preschoolers poring over the pages as they consider the question, "Trucks as far as eyes can see. . . . Which truck would you like to be?"

Flip-a-Shape: Go! by Sami

2013-01-22T00:30:00-05:00

Flip-a-Shape: Go!
Written by Sami

Board, 16 pages | Blue Apple Books | Juvenile Nonfiction - Concepts; Juvenile Nonfiction - Transportation | $6.99 | 978-1-60905-338-3 (1-60905-338-9)

Alternating die-cut pages transform one featured shape into a vehicle with the flip of a page. A circle on a bicycle becomes a hot air balloon. A triangle becomes the sail on a sailboat, then a blade on a bulldozer. An oval is first a submarine, then the cab of a helicopter. Square becomes train, becomes truck. Rectangle becomes bus, becomes red wagon.

I'm a Truck by Bob Staake

2012-10-31T00:30:00-05:00

I'm a Truck
Written by Dennis Shealy
Illustrated by Bob Staake

eBook, 24 pages | Golden Books | Juvenile Nonfiction - Transportation - Cars & Trucks; Juvenile Fiction - Transportation | $3.99 | 978-0-307-98266-7 (0-307-98266-1)

How-dee! My name’s Big Blue Bill, and I’m a truck. I’ve got 18 big wheels turning, 600 horses under the hood, and 53 feet o’ trailer hangin’ on behind . . . So begins a book that introduces all types of trucks (with names such as Bony Tony and Leif the Logging Truck), narrated by a good ol’ boy semi-truck! Lively text and bold, colorful artwork of hip, anthropomorphic trucks will transport young readers down highways, into a truck stop, and onto a construction site.

The Impossible Rescue by Martin W. Sandler

2012-09-11T00:30:00-05:00

The Impossible Rescue The True Story of an Amazing Arctic Adventure
Written by Martin W. Sandler

Hardcover, 176 pages | Candlewick | Juvenile Nonfiction - Adventure & Adventurers; Juvenile Nonfiction - History - United States - 19th Century; Juvenile Nonfiction - Transportation - Boats, Ships & Underwater Craft | $22.99 | 978-0-7636-5080-3 (0-7636-5080-3)

The dead of an Arctic winter. Whaling ships full of men, stranded in ice. Follow three rescuers in a race against time — and all odds — in this heartpounding true adventure.

In 1897, whaling in the Arctic waters off Alaska’s coast was as dangerous as it was lucrative. And in that particular year, winter blasted early, bringing storms and ice packs that caught eight American whale ships and three hundred sailors off guard. Their ships locked in ice, with no means of escape, the whalers had limited provisions on board, and little hope of surviving until warmer temperatures arrived many months later. Here is the incredible story of three men sent by President McKinley to rescue them. The mission? A perilous trek over 1,500 miles of nearly impassable Alaskan terrain, in the bone-chilling months of winter, to secure two herds of reindeer (for food) and find a way to guide them to the whalers before they starve. With the help of photographs and journal entries by one of the rescuers, Martin W. Sandler takes us on every step of their riveting journey, facing raging blizzards, killing cold, injured sled dogs, and setbacks to test the strongest of wills.

Trucks by Debbie Powell

2012-09-11T00:30:00-05:00

Trucks
Written by Debbie Powell
Illustrated by Debbie Powell

Board, 16 pages | Candlewick | Juvenile Nonfiction - Transportation - Cars & Trucks | $5.99 | 978-0-7636-5934-9 (0-7636-5934-7)

Charming illustrations and touchable, eye-catching shapes make this the perfect choice for every young child who loves things that go.

Watch some amazing trucks as they do their hard work. Feel their shiny wheels and shapes — and just try to resist joining in with their noisy sounds. Puff with the steamroller, whir with the cement mixer, and go brrm with the digger! Can you guess what they are building? Thanks to a wonderfully tactile format and dynamic illustrations, the littlest of readers will be happy to take this sturdy book for a drive again and again.

Dinosaur Dig! by Penny Dale

2012-08-28T00:30:00-05:00

Dinosaur Dig!
Written by Penny Dale
Illustrated by Penny Dale

Board, 14 pages | Nosy Crow | Juvenile Fiction - Animals - Dinosaurs; Juvenile Nonfiction - Transportation - Cars & Trucks; Juvenile Fiction - Concepts - Counting | $6.99 | 978-0-7636-6270-7 (0-7636-6270-4)

The first title from Nosy Crow, a new imprint of Candlewick Press!

Dinosaur Dig! has everything that boys love -- diggers, dinosaurs, and dirt -- plus a bit of counting thrown in for good measure. Bursting with energy, noise, and a splashy, surprising ending, this is an absolute riot of a book.

Boat Works by Tom Slaughter

2012-04-10T00:30:00-05:00

Boat Works
Written by Tom Slaughter

Hardcover, 20 pages | Blue Apple Books | Juvenile Nonfiction - Transportation - Boats, Ships & Underwater Craft | $13.99 | 978-1-60905-215-7 (1-60905-215-3)

Uses the same signature format and style as the series' previous titles. The question "What boat am I?" and a linked written clue invites kids to lift the first portion of the folded page to reveal another clue and more of the featured boat, and then a final fold-out shows the entire vessel. Fold-out on the final spread reveal a bright and bustling harbor scene with all the featured boats. Those featured are: sailboat, tugboat, ocean liner, rowboat, ferry, houseboat, and barge.

Trains! by Michael Doolittle

2012-03-27T00:30:00-05:00

Trains!
Written by Susan E Goodman
Illustrated by Michael Doolittle

Trade Paperback, 48 pages | Random House Books for Young Readers | Juvenile Nonfiction - Transportation; Juvenile Nonfiction - Transportation - Railroads & Trains; Juvenile Nonfiction - Science & Technology | $3.99 | 978-0-375-86941-9 (0-375-86941-7)

A Step 3 reader (Reading on Your Own) that introduces trains of all shapes and sizes doing what they do best: hauling freight, carrying passengers, and zooming at speeds close to 400 miles per hour! Readers will encounterthe Jacobite—a Scottish train that plays the Hogwarts Express in the Harry Potter films. They will learn about the great steam locomotives that crossed the United States, joining east and west in 1869. They will travel the world, visiting Japanese commuter trains so busy that men called "pushers" pack people in! And they will learn about the different technologies—steam, diesel, electric, and electromagneticthat continue to make trains such an important part of our modern world. Illustrated with full color and black & white photos.

Trains! by Michael Doolittle

2012-03-27T00:30:00-05:00

Trains!
Written by Susan E Goodman
Illustrated by Michael Doolittle

eBook, 48 pages | Random House Books for Young Readers | Juvenile Nonfiction - Transportation - Railroads & Trains; Juvenile Nonfiction - Travel; Juvenile Nonfiction - Science & Technology | $3.99 | 978-0-375-98345-0 (0-375-98345-7)

Trains! by Michael Doolittle

2012-03-27T00:30:00-05:00

Trains!
Written by Susan E Goodman
Illustrated by Michael Doolittle

Hardcover Library Binding, 48 pages | Random House Books for Young Readers | Juvenile Nonfiction - Transportation; Juvenile Nonfiction - Transportation - Railroads & Trains; Juvenile Nonfiction - Science & Technology | $12.99 | 978-0-375-96941-6 (0-375-96941-1)

Titanic by Brian Sanders

2012-03-13T00:30:00-05:00

Titanic
Written by Martin Jenkins
Illustrated by Brian Sanders

Trade Paperback, 32 pages | Candlewick | Juvenile Nonfiction - History - United States - 20th Century; Juvenile Nonfiction - Transportation - Boats, Ships & Underwater Craft; Juvenile Nonfiction - People & Places | $6.99 | 978-0-7636-6034-5 (0-7636-6034-5)

Explore the glory and tragedy of the Titanic in a fascinating book that traces the events leading up to her fateful end.

On April 14, 1912, the largest and finest ocean liner of the age struck an iceberg and sank to the icy depths. Here, in clear, compelling prose illustrated with evocative scenes, extensive diagrams, and historical photos, is the story of the Titanic's rise and fall- from details on her stateof-the-art design and widely varying accommodations to a timeline showing how structural and human failure
contributed to her demise.

Amazing Pop-Up Trucks by Robert Crowther

2011-10-11T00:30:00-05:00

Amazing Pop-Up Trucks
Written by Robert Crowther

Hardcover, 10 pages | Candlewick | Juvenile Nonfiction - Transportation - Cars & Trucks; Juvenile Nonfiction - Transportation; Juvenile Nonfiction - Activity Books | $17.99 | 978-0-7636-5587-7 (0-7636-5587-2)

Discover what five amazing machines can do in a spectacular pop-up book of trucks!

How are car transporters loaded? Why do cement trucks have to hurry to the building site? What happens to your trash after the truck collects it from your house? Which is the biggest-ever monster truck? Do you know what a truck train is? Buckle up for a 3D, hands-on celebration of five of the most awesome trucks around from master paper engineer Robert Crowther. Each spread features:
-- A giant pop-up truck with moving parts
--A description of what the truck can do
--A photo showing the truck in real life
--A fact file of cool details
--Flaps revealing fascinating truck trivia!

Dinosaur Dig! by Penny Dale

2011-08-23T00:30:00-05:00

Dinosaur Dig!
Written by Penny Dale
Illustrated by Penny Dale

Hardcover, 32 pages | Nosy Crow | Juvenile Fiction - Animals - Dinosaurs; Juvenile Nonfiction - Transportation - Cars & Trucks; Juvenile Fiction - Concepts - Counting | $15.99 | 978-0-7636-5871-7 (0-7636-5871-5)

National Geographic Readers: Trains by Amy Shields

2011-04-12T00:30:00-05:00

National Geographic Readers: Trains
Written by Amy Shields

Trade Paperback, 32 pages | National Geographic Children's Books | Juvenile Nonfiction - Readers - Beginner; Juvenile Nonfiction - Transportation - Railroads & Trains | $3.99 | 978-1-4263-0777-5 (1-4263-0777-2)

Choo Choo! Kids love trains! Especially the old-timey steam engines found in amusement parks and zoos. But what about a super-speeder in Japan that zooms on the track at 361 miles per hour? Or the world's longest freight train, stretching on for a whopping 4.6 miles? Or futuristic railways in the sky? In this Level 1 reader, young readers will discover a whole new way of looking at trains!

National Geographic Readers: Trains by Amy Shields

2011-04-12T00:30:00-05:00

National Geographic Readers: Trains
Written by Amy Shields

Hardcover Library Binding, 32 pages | National Geographic Children's Books | Juvenile Nonfiction - Readers - Beginner; Juvenile Nonfiction - Transportation - Railroads & Trains | $13.90 | 978-1-4263-0778-2 (1-4263-0778-0)

Eco People on the Go! by Jan Gerardi

2011-03-08T00:30:00-05:00

Eco People on the Go!
Written by Jan Gerardi

Board, 16 pages | Random House Books for Young Readers | Juvenile Nonfiction - Transportation; Juvenile Nonfiction - Concepts | $6.99 | 978-0-375-85413-2 (0-375-85413-4)

Cheer up, Kermit—now it’s easy being green! Toddlers discover environmentally friendly ways to get around in this adorable lift-the-flap board book with playful rhymes and illustrations by author-illustrator Jan Gerardi. People go green as they zoom and glide or share a ride through seven on-the-go spreads before stopping to plant trees to help the earth.

Shipwrecks, Monsters, and Mysteries of the Great Lakes by Ed Butts

2011-01-11T00:30:00-05:00

Shipwrecks, Monsters, and Mysteries of the Great Lakes
Written by Ed Butts

Trade Paperback, 88 pages | Tundra Books | Juvenile Nonfiction - Transportation - Boats, Ships & Underwater Craft; Juvenile Nonfiction - History - Modern | $14.95 | 978-1-77049-206-6 (1-77049-206-2)

In 1679, a French ship called the Griffon left Green Bay on Lake Michigan, bound for Niagara with a cargo of furs. Neither the Griffon nor the five-man crew was ever seen again. Though the Griffon’s fate remains a mystery, its disappearance was probably the result of the first shipwreck on a Great Lake.

Since then, more than six thousand vessels, large and small, have met tragic ends on the Great Lakes. For many years, saltwater mariners scoffed at the freshwater sailors of the Great Lakes, “puddles” compared to the vast oceans. But those who actually worked on the Great Lakes ships knew differently.

Shoals and reefs, uncharted rocks, and sandbars could snare a ship or rip open a hull. Unpredictable winds could capsize a vessel at any moment. A ship caught in a storm had much less room to maneuver than did one at sea. The wreckage of ships and the bones of the people who sail them litter the bottoms of the five lakes: Ontario, Erie, Huron, Michigan, and Superior. Ed Butts has gathered stories and lake lore in this fascinating, frightening volume. For anyone living on the shores of the Great Lakes, these tales will inspire a new interest and respect for their storied past.

Random House New Releases - Juvenile Nonfiction - Transportation

Poem-mobiles by Jeremy Holmes

Poem-mobiles Crazy Car PoemsWritten by J. Patrick Lewis and Douglas Florian Illustrated by Jeremy Holmes

Poem-mobiles by Jeremy Holmes

Poem-mobiles Crazy Car PoemsWritten by J. Patrick Lewis and Douglas Florian Illustrated by Jeremy Holmes

Poem-mobiles by Jeremy Holmes

Poem-mobiles Crazy Car PoemsWritten by J. Patrick Lewis and Douglas Florian Illustrated by Jeremy Holmes

Digger, Dozer, Dumper by David Slonim

Digger, Dozer, Dumper Written by Hope Vestergaard Illustrated by David Slonim

Flip-a-Shape: Go! by Sami

Flip-a-Shape: Go! Written by Sami

I'm a Truck by Bob Staake

I'm a Truck Written by Dennis Shealy Illustrated by Bob Staake

The Impossible Rescue by Martin W. Sandler

The Impossible Rescue The True Story of an Amazing Arctic AdventureWritten by Martin W. Sandler

Trucks by Debbie Powell

Trucks Written by Debbie Powell Illustrated by Debbie Powell

Dinosaur Dig! by Penny Dale

Dinosaur Dig! Written by Penny Dale Illustrated by Penny Dale

Boat Works by Tom Slaughter

Boat Works Written by Tom Slaughter

Trains! by Michael Doolittle

Trains! Written by Susan E Goodman Illustrated by Michael Doolittle

Trains! by Michael Doolittle

Trains! Written by Susan E Goodman Illustrated by Michael Doolittle

Trains! by Michael Doolittle

Trains! Written by Susan E Goodman Illustrated by Michael Doolittle

Titanic by Brian Sanders

Titanic Written by Martin Jenkins Illustrated by Brian Sanders

Amazing Pop-Up Trucks by Robert Crowther

Amazing Pop-Up Trucks Written by Robert Crowther

Dinosaur Dig! by Penny Dale

Dinosaur Dig! Written by Penny Dale Illustrated by Penny Dale

National Geographic Readers: Trains by Amy Shields

National Geographic Readers: Trains Written by Amy Shields

National Geographic Readers: Trains by Amy Shields

National Geographic Readers: Trains Written by Amy Shields

Eco People on the Go! by Jan Gerardi

Eco People on the Go! Written by Jan Gerardi

Shipwrecks, Monsters, and Mysteries of the Great Lakes by Ed Butts

Shipwrecks, Monsters, and Mysteries of the Great Lakes Written by Ed Butts

Poem-mobiles Crazy Car Poems
Written by J. Patrick Lewis and Douglas Florian
Illustrated by Jeremy Holmes

Poem-mobiles Crazy Car Poems
Written by J. Patrick Lewis and Douglas Florian
Illustrated by Jeremy Holmes

Poem-mobiles Crazy Car Poems
Written by J. Patrick Lewis and Douglas Florian
Illustrated by Jeremy Holmes

Digger, Dozer, Dumper
Written by Hope Vestergaard
Illustrated by David Slonim

Flip-a-Shape: Go!
Written by Sami

I'm a Truck
Written by Dennis Shealy
Illustrated by Bob Staake

The Impossible Rescue The True Story of an Amazing Arctic Adventure
Written by Martin W. Sandler

Trucks
Written by Debbie Powell
Illustrated by Debbie Powell

Dinosaur Dig!
Written by Penny Dale
Illustrated by Penny Dale

Boat Works
Written by Tom Slaughter

Trains!
Written by Susan E Goodman
Illustrated by Michael Doolittle

Trains!
Written by Susan E Goodman
Illustrated by Michael Doolittle

Trains!
Written by Susan E Goodman
Illustrated by Michael Doolittle

Titanic
Written by Martin Jenkins
Illustrated by Brian Sanders

Amazing Pop-Up Trucks
Written by Robert Crowther

Dinosaur Dig!
Written by Penny Dale
Illustrated by Penny Dale

National Geographic Readers: Trains
Written by Amy Shields

National Geographic Readers: Trains
Written by Amy Shields

Eco People on the Go!
Written by Jan Gerardi

Shipwrecks, Monsters, and Mysteries of the Great Lakes
Written by Ed Butts