Aircraft carriers have played an important role in the military for over 100 years. These floating airports have evolved over time to provide a base for jets, helicopters, airplanes, and thousands of sailors at sea. This book introduces young readers to the history of aircraft carriers with facts about their use in the U.S. Navy. Full-color photographs bring the massive machines to life and help readers understand how they operate. Readers look beyond...

Have you ever taken a trip by boat? Have you ever used a boat to go fishing? Boats are a really fun way to get around! The accessible text in this volume introduces reader to the basics of boating, including types of boats, uses, and of course safety. The colorful photographs of boats in all kinds of situations are sure to aid readers in understanding the central topic. The use of labels will help readers make the most of this reading experience.

This title strengthens reading and comprehension skills and strategies. It is designed for guided, shared and independent reading. The first part of this book displays elements common to boats. The second part highlights examples of different uses of boats. There are full-color photographs, a fun facts page and a glossary. This informative and entertaining multipart series introduces young readers to different modes of transportation. The first part...

The Titanic offered the finest luxuries for its first-class passengers and the possibility of a better life for some of its second- and third-class travelers. Join the journey across the Atlantic in this narrative nonfiction story about life at sea aboard the Titanic. Dynamic graphic art illustrates the true story while nonfiction back matter details what led to the ship's fateful ending and highlights two of the key crew members aboard the vessel....

In book two Rendezvous with Grandmother, A Pirate Queen, Madam Quing wants her grandson, Jian to be her heir. However, the Secret Tiger Society will stop at nothing to capture Jian and seize the Dragon Woman's pirate kingdom in the South China Sea. Logan, Blair, and Sea Eagle's crew must rescue Jian from one peril after another. The meeting with grandmother, she of the dark soul, ends with a stunning revelation.

In book three In Hot Pursuit of Justice sees Logan, Blair, and Uncle Ronnie chasing the pirate captain, Grayson under a Letter of Marque. The lad, Eli, and Logan possess secret weapons to outwit Grayson, that is, if they can board his sloop... Before they can do battle, however, Grayson's latest scheme is one they never considered, FIRESHIP! Will Minerva explode?

Hop in! This title will take you where you want to go. Early readers will gather basic information about cars through simple, easy-to-read text. And they will love the colorful full-bleed photographs, bolded glossary terms, and More Facts section. Translated by native Spanish speakers. Aligned to Common Core standards and correlated to state standards. Abdo Kids is a division of ABDO. By water, highway, or tracks, this series will take your readers...

Jacob rêve de devenir pirate, un bon pirate qui protègerait les océans, comme son mononcle Christophe. Le jour o il rencontre trois géants menaçants, Jacob les affronte courageusement, son épée magique à la main. Pris dans les tourments d'une tempête, son voilier dérive jusqu'à une cte lointaine et inconnue. Jacob y rencontre une mystérieuse grand-mère qui marche un seau d'eau à la main. Il emprunte alors avec elle un chemin vers un...

When eleven puppies are born on Mollie's family's boat, chaos ensues. Mollie's mother wonders what to do, but Mollie has an idea. She will host a tea party in order to find homes for Charlotte, Heidi, Stuart, Margalo, Max, Pippi, Pooh, Piglet, Eeyore, and Tigger. But Wilbur...Wilbur is special. Not just any home will do for him.

A swashbuckling story of two very different cat brothers and their adventures at sea. Anton and Cecil are as different as port and starboard. Cecil, stocky and black with white patches, thirsts for seafaring adventure. Slim, gray Anton prefers listening to the sailors' shanties at the town saloon. One day when Anton goes to the harbor, he's taken as a ratter on a ship bound for the high seas. Cecil boards another ship in hopes of finding Anton....