Jon Kirkwood

Examines different types of trucks, how they work, how they are used, and the people who drive them.

Cross-section illustrations invite the reader to peer inside cathedrals, castles and palaces, industrial giants, sky scrapers, and other buildings to see how they were built.

Captioned illustrations provide information about all kinds of vehicles, including cars, fire engines, trains, tanks, airplanes, and submarines.

Provides in-depth descriptions of over 125 species of animals including their habitats, life cycles, and behavior. The newly revised Kingfisher First Encyclopedia of Animals is the perfect reference for children who are just learning to look up information for themselves. The entries are clearly presented with simple, informative text and more than 1,500 exciting color illustrations and photographs, arranged thematically by animal group. Cross-reference...