Bova, Dan
Summary: Presents facts about big and fast cars, information on the science and history of automobiles, stories of people with great car-related jobs, activities and games, and a look at some celebrity car collections.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Hearst Home Kids, an imprint of Hearst Books/Hearst Communications, Inc. 2022
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Summary: Relates the excitement caused by Henry Ford as he drove the "horseless carriage" he built, particularly when he decided to win a race to get money to build a new car that anyone could afford.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Random House 2004
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 338.7 KULCopies Available at Kingsley
1 available in Beginning Readers - Rising Reader (Purple), Call number: JBR PURPLE KulMorey, Allan
Summary: "This photo-illustrated book for early readers describes the parts of race cars that help it go fast and win races"--
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Publisher / Publication Date: Bullfrog Books 2014
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 629.2 MORChapman, Giles
Summary: Racing Driver is a thrill-a-minute training course that shows children how the worlds fastest racing cars are driven. The book is divided into three types of spread that encourage the child to imagine speeding around the track and becoming a racing champion. Driving school looks at the engineering and science of driving. On the track puts the child behind the wheel in a variety of high-speed...
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Publisher / Publication Date: 2014
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1 available in Juvenile, Call number: J 796.72 CHAEmminizer, Theresa
Summary: "Once an employee of Alfa Romeo, Enzo Ferrari left the company in 1939 determined to create a superior automobile. Ferrari's own company, Auto Avio Costruzioni opened in Modena, Italy the same year. In 1947, he took the V12, now known as the 125 S, out for its first test drive. Since that time, Ferraris have received numerous accolades for design and performance as both race cars and luxury...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Enslow Publishing 2023
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 629.222 EMMCook, Nick.
Summary: Discusses the history and development of some of the world's fastest automobiles, describing the specific features and specifications of such cars as dragsters, Indianapolis 500 race cars, and the supersonic car.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Capstone Books 2000
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1 available in Juvenile, Call number: J 629.228 COOBledsoe, Glen.
Summary: Discusses the history and development of some of the world's fastest trucks, describing the specific features and specifications of such vehicles as racing pickups, semi-trucks, monster trucks, and jet-powered trucks.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Capstone High-Interest Books 2002
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 629.224 BLECrane, Cody
Summary: "Learn all about race cars, from how they are designed and built to which exciting new kinds of cars you might see in the future"--
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Publisher / Publication Date: Children's Press, an imprint of Scholastic Inc. 2018
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Place a hold to request this item.Summary: "You might know all about Lightning McQueen, Sally and Mater, but here's your chance to meet vehicles from Cars, Cars 2, and Cars 3 -- including brand new characters like demolition derby races Miss Fritter and Blind Spot and legends Louise Nash and Junior Moon" (Back cover).
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Publisher / Publication Date: Disney Press 2017
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Summary: Provides an overview of the history and development of rally cars and rally car races.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Capstone Press 2004
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 629.228 SAVSchuh, Mari C.
Summary: "It's a fight to the finish line! Which race car will get there first? Some race cars look a lot like regular cars. Others have thin bodies and open wheels. Some race on dirt, while others race on smooth paved tracks. But they all have one thing in common...speed! Young readers will find out about the types of race cars, their main parts, and why fans crowd racetracks around the world to see...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Pebble, an imprint of Capstone 2021
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1 available in Juvenile, Call number: J629.228 SCHFarndon, John
Summary: "Each spread of this high-energy book profiles a different monster truck and delves into records it has broken, races it has won, and other amazing feats related to its speed."--Provided by publisher.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Hungry Tomato 2016
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 629.2 FARGregory, Josh
Summary: "Learn about the history of auto racing and find out what it takes to make it in this exciting career field."--
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Publisher / Publication Date: Children's Press, an imprint of Scholastic Inc. 2015
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 796.7 GREZobel, Derek
Summary: "Simple text and full color photographs introduce beginning readers to race cars. Developed by literary experts for students in kindergarten through grade 3"--Provided by publisher.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Bellwether Media 2010
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Summary: Presents the design and uses of a variety of vehicles.
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Publisher / Publication Date: DK Pub. 2006
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Summary: Speed! Learn how race cars get the job done through narrative nonfiction, fun facts, infographics, a glossary, and more!
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Publisher / Publication Date: Kaleidoscope 2023
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Summary: Gives an overview of Formula One cars, including their design, parts, races, and drivers.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Lerner Publications 2011
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 796.72 PIEBodensteiner, Peter
Summary: Rev up your reading engines! Gearhead garage is ready to take you for a ride. From screaming fast F1 cars to custom choppers, get to know what's "under the hood" of your favorite vehicles. You're in the driver's seat now.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Black Rabbit Books 2016
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1 available in Beginning Readers - Rising Reader (Purple), Call number: JBR PURPLE BODPiehl, Janet.
Summary: Describes cars driven in Formula One races, including their history and development through the years, including information on the tracks, race rules and culture, and famous drivers.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Lerner Publications Co. 2007
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 629.228 PIEGraham, Ian
Summary: Describes the latest technological advances in the sport of automobile racing.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Gareth Stevens Pub. 2005
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1 available in Juvenile, Call number: J 629.228 GRAFlynn, Brendan
Summary: "In car racing, more is better--more speed, more races, and more wins. In 2019, Brittany Force smashed Tony Schumacher's record for the fastest speed in a dragster. And Hendrick Motorsports has more NASCAR wins than any other team. In this Sports Illustrated Kids book, young readers can track these exciting moments and other record-breaking achievements in car racing. Fast-paced and...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Capstone Press 2024
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 796.72 FLYRusch, Elizabeth
Summary: "Una historia real sobre un científico contemporáneo que salvó la capa de ozono y el planeta, evitando un desastre en el medioambiente. Mario Molina es un científico mexicoamericano y un héroe de nuestros días que ayudó a resolver la crisis de la capa de ozono de la década de 1980. Se crió en la Ciudad de México y desde niño sintió curiosidad por los mundos ocultos que estudiaba a través de un...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Charlesbridge 2019
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1 available in Juvenile World Languages, Call number: J SPANISH 921 MOLSutherland, Adam.
Summary: Looks at what it is like to be a race car driver, including racing-speak, profiles of top formula one drivers, and statistics.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Lerner Pub. Co. 2013