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Transportation!

Gail Gibbons, illustrated by Gail Gibbons

This book looks at the ways people travel and get from place to place. It introduces transportation by land, water, and air, while also covering ideas such as commuting and sharing rides. Alongside different methods of travel, it includes important signs and symbols connected with getting around. The focus is on everyday movement: the vehicles and choices people use when traveling through their communities and beyond.

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Book details

Themes
Community · Transportation · Travel
Format
Board Book
Publisher
Roaring Brook Press
Published
July 13, 2021
Pages
22
ISBN-13
9781250756091
Language
English
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