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100 Facts Shipwrecks is bursting with awesome facts, images and fun activities to help children learn about the incredible secrets of sunken ships. Kids learn more easily with bitesized information Photographs and artworks aid children who learn through visual prompts Activities allow children to put what they have learned into practice

The ghost ship The Flying Dutchman has been spotted around the world for centuries. According to legend, this spooky ship is doomed to roam the seas forever, unable to make port. The ship is thought to be a bad omen for anyone who encounters it. Dating back to the 1600s, alleged sightings of the legendary ghost ship continue to this day. Read all about ... the Doomed Ghost Ship.

Humans mastered the science of shipbuilding thousands of years ago. But it s not always smooth sailing on the high seas. Get the details of some of the most disastrous shipwrecks of our times.

Dive beneath the ocean's surface and learn all about the amazing world of submarines in this informative book for young readers. Follow a team of scientists down to the ocean's depths in a vivid introduction to the world of underwater craft. Explore the ocean’s hidden treasures like never before!  Includes full-color photographs and lively illustrations of magnificent underwater machines. Perfect for developing children's reading skills and encouraging a curiosity of the world around them. Stu...

   This book is full of busy machines doing all sorts of jobs, from building roads to flying into space. Take a look at them in action scenes and then turn the page, to learn more about each one. • See what happens on a busy construction site • What fun rides can you see at a amusement park? • Follow the huge machines at a rocket launch site • Spot lots of machines at a busy airport Brightly illustrated throughout with easy to read text, that simply explains how they work. The seek and fin...

Imagine opening a chamber to discover an antique violin, a yellowed boarding pass and a tattered coat. Together these artefacts can be used to tell of the splendour of the luxury ship Titanic and its tragic sinking in 1912. Featuring primary sources, this Time Capsule History book explores one of history's most fascinating events through the high-interest vehicle of a time capsule. Open it up to discover Titanic!

Presents various kinds of boats which come and go in a busy harbor.