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The night my Uncle Joe met John Henry to ask him about his intent to compete with a newly developed steam engine that would lay tracks for the C&O Railroad back in and around the 1930s.

Can you dig it? "The Little Digger That Could" is like "The Little Engine That Could", but slightly different, whereas the little front loader is faced with a challenge of digging a ginormous pile of dirt so the new school can be built. The other bigger earthmovers refuse to move the dirt, but the "Little Digger" stands up to the task. Can the "Little Digger" finish the job? You and your children will enjoy reading this picture book, written and illustrated by Amazon best-selling author, Riley Weber. If your kids love trucks and diggers, as well as the theme of "never giving up", you will ...

What does the school you attend look like? Does it have two floors? Does it have a playground? Look at the building plans the architect has drawn for Hopperville’s new school. Next, the old building needs to be removed with machines like a crane and a wrecking ball. Only the excavator can build a big, deep hole for the building. Find out what the surveyor does!

From self-driving cars to magnetic trains, the future of transportation is full of exciting possibilities. Hit the fast lane to see what the next 100 years of transportation may have in store for the human race.

This audiobook describes some of the things that bus drivers do to help people get where they need to go with city and school buses.

With drone use soaring, remotely piloted aircraft have captured people’s imaginations. Militaries, businesses, and hobbyists are continually finding new ways to use UAVs and develop their technology. Drones in some countries now deliver food and packages. Young listeners will find out about exciting drone technology improvements and what they might lead to in the future.

How did Ellison Onizuka become an astronaut? Listeners will learn all about how this famous Asian American went from Air Force pilot to NASA astronaut in this low-leveled biography.

One of the NASCAR circuit's greatest celebrity racers, Jeff Gordon is a favorite of motorsports fans around the country. This is the 100 percent true story of the making of an American racing legend. After competing in BMX races at just four years old, Jeff ran his first quarter-midget car race at the tender age of five years old. Can you imagine that? At that age most kids don't even know how to ride a bicycle, let alone drive a race car! He began racing stock cars in 1991 and soon after started competing for the most prestigious trophy in all of motorsports, the coveted Winston Cup.

Thirteen-year-old Molly Gerry and her older sister Colleen's world is rocked when their father dies, leaving them penniless. Their best hope seems to be leaving their small Illinois town to work at a Harvey Eating House in Raton, New Mexico. Molly manages to appear 18 (the minimum Harvey Girl age) in order to get the job and soon catches on to the rhythm of life beside the railroad tracks.

Eleven-year-old Rick Rusek is determined to improve the traffic conditions in Los Angeles--his parent's failing delivery catering service, Smotch, depends on it. "Traffic is a puzzle with one correct solution. And I've got to solve it!" Rick has been studying maps and traffic patterns for years...

From New York Times bestselling author/illustrator team Kimberly and James Dean comes a new I Can Read story featuring everyone’s favorite kitty, Pete the Kitty! Pete the Kitty is excited to build his very own go-cart. But things don’t go as planned. Turns out, his go-cart is missing a few...

King Kind and trusty Super Servant Stevie embark on a journey to build a moat around his castle to protect it from intruders and large rodents. To complete this challenging task, King Kind invents and builds an excavator and a dump truck with help from Super Servant Stevie. Those who live in the castle find the new excavator and dump truck rather amusing, and after a feast to celebrate the diggers, King Kind digs his moat. Kids who love diggers, construction trucks and castles will love this story of King Kind and Super Servant Stevie. The people in King Kind's kingdom are enthralled at the...

New from the creators of the bestselling If Animals Kissed Good Night! With signature heart and warmth, this is an original twist on a vehicle story -- a must-have for every truck-obsessed kiddo. What if trucks said “I love you”? Dump Truck would lead her love down the road, and help him...

Learn about tractors.

This audiobook uses engaging nonfiction text and hands-on projects to help young listeners explore real-life rolling vehicle engineering projects, including the science behind how these vehicles are planned and built.

In an immersive, exciting narrative nonfiction format, this powerful book follows a selection of people who experienced the sinking of the Titanic.

Beginning readers will love this I Can Read adventure starring a doggy construction crew! The text has been gently adapted from James Horvath’s picture book of the same title. Top dog Duke and his busy crew of construction worker dogs have a big day ahead of them as they race to repair a road...

In the 1930s, most girls were happy playing with dolls. But one girl, Betty Skelton, liked playing with airplanes, watching them fly around outside, and even flying airplanes herself! She lived for an adventure - in the air, the water, and on land - and nothing could stop her, especially not being a girl. When Betty Skelton was young there weren't many women flying airplanes or racing cars, but she wouldn't let that stop her. She was always ready to take on a challenge, and she loved to have fun.

Kids will love this adorable story about Blazie, a brand-new fire engine that dreams of working in a big city. Find out what happens when Blazie is delivered to Spring Gardens, a small town where there are no tall buildings and no crowds of people. Authentic sound effects coupled with lively music will have young children waiting to discover how Blazie saves the day! This sweet story reinforces early literacy skills that young listeners will need for school success.

Authentic sound effects and fun music help tell the sweet story of “The Little School Bus That Talked.” Find out what happens when the yellow school bus discovers his voice and decides to talk with the children on the way to school. Will the Johnson twins, Bobby and Tommy, believe that the little school bus can talk?