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Cars, Trains, Ships, and Planes: A Visual Encyclopedia of Every Vehicle (DK Our World in Pictures) Hardcover – Illustrated, September 1, 2015

by DK (Author), Smithsonian Institution (Contributor)
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Packed with more than 1,000 incredible images and full of fascinating facts, this beautiful children’s book takes you on an exciting journey across land, sea and sky.

Have you ever wondered what the very first car looked like? Or what weird and wonderful animals people used for transport in the olden days? Ever heard of wing-walking? Or record-breaking racing cars? If you find yourself seeking the answers to these quirky questions and so many more, then Our World In Pictures: Cars, Trains, Ships, and Planes may be the book for you! 

Explore the incredible world of automobiles, aviation and more, from mini motors to modern warships, helicopters to high-speed trains, with this engaging encyclopedia for children aged 9-12 perfect for young transport enthusiasts. 


Celebrate your child's curiosity as they explore:


- Striking and detailed diagrams, drawings and illustrations on every page 
- A highly visual approach to learning 
- An ideal combination of colorful diagrams with infographic text boxes
- Timeline spreads tell the story of transport from the first wheel to the latest hybrids
- In association with The Smithsonian Institution

This captivating kids encyclopedia also takes a fun, more sideways look at some of the world’s meanest machines as well as the most fearless riders in action! , The striking illustrations, photographs and diagrams featured throughout provide an optimum visual learning experience for both children and adults alike, accompanied by an array of fun facts all about your ships, shuttles, planes, monster trucks and more, as well as modes of transport you may have never seen of heard of before!

This terrific transport encyclopedia includes at-a-glance panels that provide a quick reference to all the stats, making this cool car book an ideal combination of colorful diagrams and infographic text boxes with easy-to-read accessible text for readers aged 9-12, yet can be enjoyed by the entire family, making this enthralling children’s encyclopedia a beautiful and educational gift that can be passed down generations.

Learn all about the world one picture at a time!

If you like Cars, Trains, Ships, and Planes, then why not complete the collection? Part of the highly visual Our World In Pictures series, avid readers can dive into the world of dinosaurs with The Dinosaur Book, understand the inner workings of the animal kingdom with Animal Book and venture on a journey across the globe with Countries, Cultures, People & Places.
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    3 - 6 years, from customers
  2. Print length
    256 pages
  3. Language
    English
  4. Grade level
    4 - 7
  5. Dimensions
    8.81 x 0.89 x 11.19 inches
  6. Publisher
    DK Children
  7. Publication date
    September 1, 2015
  8. ISBN-10
    146543805X
  9. ISBN-13
    978-1465438058
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Our World in Pictures: Cars, Trains, Ships & Planes
Our World in Pictures: Cars, Trains, Ships & Planes
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About the Author

DK was founded in London in 1974 and is now the world leading illustrated reference publisher and a member of the Penguin Random House division of Bertelsmann. DK publishes highly visual, photographic non-fiction for adults and children. DK produces content for consumers in over 100 countries and over 60 languages, with offices in the UK, India, US, Germany, China, Canada, Spain and Australia.

DK's aim is to inspire, educate and entertain readers of all ages, and everything DK publishes, whether print or digital, embodies the unique DK design approach. DK brings unrivalled clarity to a wide range of topics, with a unique combination of words and pictures, put together to spectacular effect. We have a reputation for innovation in design for both print and digital products.

Our adult range spans travel, including the award-winning DK Eyewitness Travel Guides, history, science, nature, sport, gardening, cookery and parenting. 

DK’s extensive children’s list showcases a fantastic store of information for children, toddlers and babies. DK covers everything from animals and the human body, to homework help and craft activities, together with an impressive list of licensing titles, including the best-selling LEGO® books.

DK acts as the parent company for Alpha Books, publisher of the Idiot's Guides series.

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  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ DK Children; Illustrated edition (September 1, 2015)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Hardcover ‏ : ‎ 256 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 146543805X
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1465438058
  • Reading age ‏ : ‎ 3 - 6 years, from customers
  • Grade level ‏ : ‎ 4 - 7
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 3.01 pounds
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 8.81 x 0.89 x 11.19 inches
  • Customer Reviews:
    4.9 4.9 out of 5 stars 1,750 ratings

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4.9 out of 5 stars
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Stunning book. A must buy for little cars lovers
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Stunning book. A must buy for little cars lovers
I'm always buying books for my now 3yo boy, he loves cars so I got this for him and he loved it, the pictures are really great and vibrant, the quality of the book itself is awesome. Has loads of cars and transportation you always has something new to see. Really loved it.I'm thinking buying the other books of the series. Higly recommended 😁
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Kiss Me Darling
5.0 out of 5 stars Great book!!
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I bought this book for my 6 and 11 year old boys. They have consistently read it together every night since Christmas. Full of information for any Train, car, plane etc. my boys love it!
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Frances Pakka
5.0 out of 5 stars Great pictures
Reviewed in the United States on August 20, 2023
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Got this for grandson that loves trains, planes, anything that moves. He uses it just as a picture book as he is only five.
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MarMarBinx
5.0 out of 5 stars Very nice book
Reviewed in the United States on October 19, 2023
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This is my 3 year olds favorite book. We look at this book pretty much every day, and have for months.
It's a big heavy book with a lot of pages. The pictures are nice and clear, with labels.
It's *not* a story book or super informative with a lot of text, it's mostly pictures with a little fact here and there. It's great for looking at and discussing!
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Amy Karumba
5.0 out of 5 stars Great book
Reviewed in the United States on November 4, 2023
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Lots of great pictures and information- my son loves this book!!!
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Nina M.
5.0 out of 5 stars Amazing book
Reviewed in the United States on September 27, 2023
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My 3 and 2 year old love all kind of vehicles but especially trains. They love this book
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5.0 out of 5 stars Lots of information
Reviewed in the United States on February 18, 2023
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Book purchased for my 3 yr. Old nephew. He can’t read yet but loves the pictures! Good information for his later years also has wonderful pictures
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Victoria Sulbaran
5.0 out of 5 stars Stunning book. A must buy for little cars lovers
Reviewed in the United States on February 14, 2023
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I'm always buying books for my now 3yo boy, he loves cars so I got this for him and he loved it, the pictures are really great and vibrant, the quality of the book itself is awesome. Has loads of cars and transportation you always has something new to see. Really loved it.

I'm thinking buying the other books of the series. Higly recommended 😁
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Victoria Sulbaran
5.0 out of 5 stars Stunning book. A must buy for little cars lovers
Reviewed in the United States on February 14, 2023
I'm always buying books for my now 3yo boy, he loves cars so I got this for him and he loved it, the pictures are really great and vibrant, the quality of the book itself is awesome. Has loads of cars and transportation you always has something new to see. Really loved it.

I'm thinking buying the other books of the series. Higly recommended 😁
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hihellohola
5.0 out of 5 stars Perennial favorite
Reviewed in the United States on March 30, 2023
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This book can entertain my son for hours. He is 2.5, and the print is small so we don’t read many of the words yet. But we look at the pictures and describe the vehicles etc. We are on our second copy because the first one took so much abuse.
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Sandy
5.0 out of 5 stars What a great book!
Reviewed in Canada on November 20, 2023
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Bought this for Christmas, for our grandson. It’s a feast for the eyes, with an excellent plethora of pictures and descriptions of many many things. Great book, highly recommend. And, it’ll it will definitely keep him off screens (7 years old).
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5.0 out of 5 stars Maravilhoso
Reviewed in Brazil on September 6, 2022
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Comprei quando meu filho fez 1 ano. Ele simplesmente adora ver as figuras e já consegue associar aos veículos que vemos nas ruas. Será bastante útil por muito tempo.
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Debasish B
5.0 out of 5 stars Really good
Reviewed in India on February 10, 2024
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The book is quite informative.. the paper quality is very good, so it’s easy for kids to use as well
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Matt
5.0 out of 5 stars Lots of stunning cars, trains, ships, planes and other vehicles.
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on January 27, 2022
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DK Cars, trains, ships and planes (hardcover)

As usual from "Our world in pictures" series, this book offers lovely illustrations and hundreds of interesting facts (256 pages).

I bought it mainly for my 5 year old son who is absolutely into all sorts of vehicles, beginning from bikes, usual cars, supercars, lorries, trains, tall ships, modern ships, planes, jet fighters and space vehicles.

This book is all about it. It does not go into depths in regards to all above, but has hundreds of pictures and as we all know, the pictures are the things which will easier catch kids attention rather than dozens of text lines.

It's a perfect book for a young child or rather young child and a parent. In my opinion teenagers and adults will definitely have a look at it and enjoy it too, no doubt, but will not find it so engaging in the longer run.

Please have a look at the real photos attached.

I would definitely recommend this book to anyone interested in vehicles, regardless of age, although especially children will be enjoying it the most and for the longest time.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Lots of stunning cars, trains, ships, planes and other vehicles.
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on January 27, 2022
DK Cars, trains, ships and planes (hardcover)

As usual from "Our world in pictures" series, this book offers lovely illustrations and hundreds of interesting facts (256 pages).

I bought it mainly for my 5 year old son who is absolutely into all sorts of vehicles, beginning from bikes, usual cars, supercars, lorries, trains, tall ships, modern ships, planes, jet fighters and space vehicles.

This book is all about it. It does not go into depths in regards to all above, but has hundreds of pictures and as we all know, the pictures are the things which will easier catch kids attention rather than dozens of text lines.

It's a perfect book for a young child or rather young child and a parent. In my opinion teenagers and adults will definitely have a look at it and enjoy it too, no doubt, but will not find it so engaging in the longer run.

Please have a look at the real photos attached.

I would definitely recommend this book to anyone interested in vehicles, regardless of age, although especially children will be enjoying it the most and for the longest time.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Buena calidad
Reviewed in Mexico on March 18, 2019
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