Travel and transport

All Kinds of Cars

Books can take us all over the globe! Celebrate the world of transport and travel with these brilliant titles.

  • The Story of the Car

    Author: Giles Chapman Illustrator: Us Now

    Interest level: 5-12

    Reading age: 7-11

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  • The Story of the Car

    Author: Giles Chapman Illustrator: Us Now

    Interest level: 5-12

    Reading age: 7-11

    Starting from the invention of the car and journeying through its development as a mode of transport (and a thing of beauty in its…

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  • All Kinds of Cars

    Author: Carl Johanson

    Interest level: 2-8

    Reading age: 5+

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  • All Kinds of Cars

    Author: Carl Johanson

    Interest level: 2-8

    Reading age: 5+

    A unique, picture book about real and imaginary vehicles of every sort: from a fire engine, small loading shovel and a limousine, …

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  • Stephen Biesty’s Trains

    Author: Ian Graham Illustrator: Stephen Biesty

    Interest level: 5+

    Reading age: 7+

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  • Stephen Biesty’s Trains

    Author: Ian Graham Illustrator: Stephen Biesty

    Interest level: 5+

    Reading age: 7+

    This generously proportioned lift-the-flap book takes a journey through rail history: it's packed with fascinating nuggets of info…

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  • Lots

    Author: Marc Martin

    Interest level: 3-6

    Reading age: 5+

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  • Lots

    Author: Marc Martin

    Interest level: 3-6

    Reading age: 5+

    This beautiful book celebrates the world we live in: there are LOTS of people, places, landscapes and cultures to see. Marc Martin…

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  • The Hello Atlas

    Author: Ben Handicott Illustrator: Kenard Pak

    Interest level: 7-9

    Reading age: 7-9

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  • The Hello Atlas

    Author: Ben Handicott Illustrator: Kenard Pak

    Interest level: 7-9

    Reading age: 7-9

    The Hello Atlas is the ideal book for children eager to learn more about the world around them (and parents, too). Teach your litt…

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  • Maps of the United Kingdom

    Author: Rachel Dixon Illustrator: Livi Gosling

    Interest level: 6-11

    Reading age: 7+

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  • Maps of the United Kingdom

    Author: Rachel Dixon Illustrator: Livi Gosling

    Interest level: 6-11

    Reading age: 7+

    This comprehensive hardback guide to the UK is full of illustrated maps, facts and historical titbits. A great way to get chi…

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  • Skyward

    Author: Sally Deng

    Interest level: 7-11

    Reading age: 7+

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  • Skyward

    Author: Sally Deng

    Interest level: 7-11

    Reading age: 7+

    This slightly fictionalised version of the experiences of female pilots in World War Two is a fascinating read in terms of untold …

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