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Choose your mode of transportation, and we’re off!
Transportmania takes curious kids on a journey through the entire world of transportation, from the first wheel in ancient Mesopotamia to bicycles, motorcycles, cars, trains, ships, submarines, aircraft, and rockets. Rather than just showing what these vehicles look like, the book answers the questions kids actually ask: how does an engine work, why does a submarine sink and rise again, and what makes an airplane wing lift a whole plane off the ground? Real history and records bring each chapter to life, from the Titanic to the deepest submarine dive ever recorded to the fastest steam locomotive in the world.
For parents and teachers, the book does more than inform. It comes with 40 ready-made discussion questions organized by chapter, plus hands-on activity ideas like building a paper airplane or testing what floats, so there's no need to come up with your own follow-up questions or projects. A resources section also points to further reading, making this an easy pick for homeschooling, classroom units, or simply extending a car ride conversation about how engines work.
- Answers the Questions Kids Actually Ask: Explains how engines work, why submarines dive, and what makes airplanes fly, in clear, satisfying detail.
- A Complete History of Transportation: Traces the story from the first wheel and horse-drawn carriages to modern high-speed trains and rockets.
- Packed with Real Records: Features genuine milestones, like the Titanic, the deepest submarine dive on record, and the world's fastest steam locomotive.
- Ready-Made Discussion Questions and Activities: 40 chapter-by-chapter discussion questions and hands-on projects take the prep work off parents' and teachers' plates.
- A Head Start on Homeschool and Classroom Units: A dedicated resources section points to further reading, making this an easy fit for STEM units or at-home learning.
For more than 75 years, Albatros Media has been crafting original and innovative children’s books that are both playful and educational, fostering curiosity and a love of learning in young minds. From novelty and board books to picture books and seasonal titles, Albatros Media creates high-quality books designed to delight, comfort, and inspire.
Oldrich Ruzicka is an acclaimed Czech children's book author whose works have been translated into many languages all over the world. After graduating from the Faculty of Education, he spent several years teaching before transitioning to publishing. He worked as chief editor and publisher of a major Czech publishing before founding his own. Ruzicka currently resides in Brno, Czech Republic.
Tomas Tuma is a Czech freelance illustrator, photographer, and programmer. He has authored many educational adventure books for children, where he popularizes modern technologies. He studied English and Art Education and enjoys walking in the woods. He currently resides in the Czech Republic.