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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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Themes
Community · Transportation · Travel
Format
Hardcover
Publisher
Holiday House
Pages
32
ISBN-13
9780823434251
Language
English
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