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The Aviation Instructor's Handbook is a world-class educational reference tool developed and designed for ground instructors, flight instructors, and aviation maintenance instructors. This information-packed handbook provides the foundation for beginning instructors to understand and apply the fundamentals of instructing. It also provides aviation instructors with detailed, up-to-date information on learning and teaching, and how to relate this information...
102) Super Cars
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Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 4 - AR Pts: 1
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High speeds, superior handling, and sleek design are all features of super cars. Readers will learn about the history and technology of these extreme sports cars as well as how they are developed and used today.
103) The First Cars
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The first car with a gas engine had only three wheels. What were early cars like and who made them? Find out about the first electric car, the first car race, Henry Fords Model T, and more.
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On January 15, 2009, a US Airways Airbus A320 had just taken off from LaGuardia Airport in New York when a flock of Canada geese collided with it, destroying both of its engines. Over the next three minutes, the plane's pilot, Chesley "Sully" Sullenberger, managed to glide it to a safe landing in the Hudson River. It was an instant media sensation, the "Miracle on the Hudson," and Captain Sully was the hero. But, how much of the success of this dramatic...
106) Monster trucks
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Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 2 - AR Pts: 1
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"Relevant images match informative text in this introduction to monster trucks. Intended for students in kindergarten through third grade"--
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"After the completion of the first transcontinental railroad in 1869, the rest of the country was up for grabs, and the race was on. The prize: a better, shorter, less snowy route through the corridors of the American Southwest, linking Los Angeles to Chicago. In Rival Rails, Borneman lays out in compelling detail the sectional rivalries, contested routes, political posturing, and ambitious business dealings that unfolded as an increasing number of...
108) Diggers
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Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 1.4 - AR Pts: 1
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"Simple text and supportive images introduce young readers to diggers. Intended for students in kindergarten through third grade"--Provided by publisher.
109) Ambulances
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Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 2.1 - AR Pts: 1
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"A basic introduction to ambulances. Simple text and full color photographs. Developed by literacy experts for students in kindergarten through third grade"--Provided by publisher.
110) Helicopters
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Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 2.5 - AR Pts: 1
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"Relevant images match informative text in this introduction to helicopters. Intended for students in kindergarten through third grade"--
111) Dragsters
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Offers readers a close-up look at dragsters. With colorful spreads featuring fun facts, sidebars, labeled diagrams, and a "How It Works" feature, the book provides a thrilling overview of this exciting vehicle.
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HMS Queen Elizabeth 2 is the most celebrated craft afloat and one of the greatest technical achievements of the 20th century. In her construction and maintenance are involved almost every science, profession, and trade known to civilization. On her bridge stand officers, who besides being the pick of the Royal Navy, have passed rigid examinations in all studies pertaining to winds, tides, currents, navigation, and the geography of the sea.
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Ducati: The Legendary Journey of Passion and Performance" takes readers on a high-octane adventure through the captivating history and technical brilliance of Ducati motorcycles. From its humble beginnings as a radio manufacturer in Bologna, Italy, to becoming a racing powerhouse, Ducati's story unfolds with innovation and precision engineering at its core. Delve into the exhilarating world of Ducati's racing triumphs, the iconic Monster and Panigale...
114) Lowriders
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Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 3.5 - AR Pts: 1
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"Full color photography accompanies engaging information about Lowriders. The combination of high-interest subject matter and light text is intended for students in grades 3 through 7"--Provided by publisher.
115) Bucket trucks
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Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 1.5 - AR Pts: 1
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"Simple text and supportive images introduce young readers to bucket trucks. Intended for students in kindergarten through third grade"--Provided by publisher.
116) Bulldozers
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Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 0.9 - AR Pts: 1
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"Simple nonfiction text and full-color photographs present bulldozers"--
117) Dump trucks
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Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 2.1 - AR Pts: 1
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"Relevant images match informative text in this introduction to dump trucks. Intended for students in kindergarten through third grade"--
118) Ships
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Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 1.3 - AR Pts: 1
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Text and illustrations teach young children about different types of ships, their parts, and what they are used for.
119) Snow trouble
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Up the mountain three trucks go. Guess which truck slides through the snow!
120) Duck on a tractor
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Duck (David Shannon) volume 2
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 3 - AR Pts: 1
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Pleased with his success in riding a bike, Duck decides to drive the farm tractor, and invites all the other farm animals along for the ride--all the way to town.