Book cover for Bullet Trains by Kate Douglas Wiggin

Bullet Trains

2026 Released
24 Pages
1 Hours
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Creative EducationISBN 9798895814109

Nothing moves travelers faster than a sleek bullet train! This transportation book introduces beginning readers to high-speed rail machines that whisk passengers across landscapes in record time. Aided by eye-catching photographs, fun facts, and comic-inspired speech bubbles and humor, kids will learn about bullet trains, their purpose, key parts like the streamlined nose, pantograph, and electric motors, their role in modern travel, and defining features such as specialized tracks. A labeled diagram reinforces visual learning and enhances comprehension. Includes a glossary, index, and recommended books and websites.

Kate Douglas Wiggin

Kate Douglas Wiggin (1856–1923) was an American educator, author, and advocate who is best known for writing Rebecca of Sunnybrook Farm. After graduating from kindergarten-teacher training in Santa Barbara, Wiggins moved to San Francisco, where she founded the first free kindergarten on Silver Street in 1878.

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