"Engaging text and full-color photographs help young readers learn about machinery so massive, it's monstrous!"--

"From ambulances to big fire trucks, young readers will learn about fascinating vehicles that are used in emergencies"--

There are lots of reasons why you might want to improve your swimming skills. Some people swim as a way to keep fit, other people join swimming clubs to compete or make friends. Maybe you want to learn to ride waves on a surf board or even train as a lifeguard! However, the best reason to learn to swim well, is that it makes it more fun. A combination of easy-to-follow text, step-by-step photography and diagrams will show you how to master the skills...

"Skydiving can give a feeling of total freedom, as you fall through the air after jumping from a plane. Aimed at reluctant readers between 10 and 14, with a reading age of 7-8, this book takes a dive into the extreme sport of skydiving. Uncover the history of the sport and discover different stunts and formations. Take a look at the specialist clothing and gear needed to go pro, and meet sky diving legends, pushing limits and breaking records. Combining...

Text and photographs look at extreme world of white-water sports, focusing on its history, different types of white-water sports, from kayaking to rafting, the specialist clothing, and gear needed to go pro, and more

"We are the Mighty Mechanics, and we look after all kinds of high-speed vehicles. Join us for a tour of the world's fastest flying machinesfrom fighter jets to passenger planes. Learn who holds the record for the fastest flight. Compare top speeds and explore the special features and cutting-edge technology that make these machines some of the fastest on Earth. Is it a bird? Is it a plane? Learn how the fastest bird measures up to these high-speed...

Uncover the history of the sport. Discover different types of wave and learn the moves to ride them. Take a look at the specialist clothing, boards and gear needed to go pro, and meet surfing legends, pushing limits and breaking records.

"We are the Mighty Mechanics, and we look after all kinds of high-speed vehicles. Join us for a tour of the worlds fastest transport on two wheels from motorcycles to push bikes. Learn about different types of racing, and which motorcycle is fastest on the road. Compare top speeds and explore the special features and cutting-edge technology that makes these machines some of the speediest on Earth. Full of striking photographs, colorful graphics and...

"Head to the theme park and see how rollers coasters roll and how bumper cars bump. Learn how ice cream stays cold at the seaside and how a lifeboat works in the sea. Discover the dance machine at the amusement arcade, how machines make tasty drinks at the cafe, and so much more."--Provided by publisher.

"Freezing and scanning, washing and vacuuming; machines are everywhere in our daily life! Learn how a hospital uses machines to see your bones and how a microscope can see tiny cells. See how a traffic light works and how a road sweeper cleans up our streets. Discover how a freezer keep things cold and how a radiator warms you up. Whether you're at home or at the grocery store, machines are all around you! Bright, illustrated scenes show different...