All summer, I’ll be sharing books for kids of all ages on topics that will interest them or offer them something new to learn about. Most of the time, these will be nonfiction books, but sometimes we can learn from fictional stories too.
I hope you will stay tuned to these posts. They will always have Summer Read-to-Learn in the title and the tags. There will be books from some of my favorite publishers like Feeding Minds Press, Chronicle Kids, Twirl, Templar Books, Candlewick Press, and others as well as books on all kinds of topics kids love to read and learn about. Be sure to stop by each week to see what book I’m sharing as part of my Summer Read-to-Learn series.
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COLOSSAL: HEAVYWEIGHTS OF THE VEHICLE UNIVERSE
By: Stéphane Frattini
Illustrated by: Studio Muti
Published: August 6, 2024
Publisher: Twirl
Non-Fiction
Does your child love watching construction vehicles at work? Do they love to play with trucks or trains? If your child is thrilled by monster trucks or airplanes, this book is for them. This oversized picture book covers sixteen categories of large vehicles, from construction vehicles to limos, monster trucks, ships, military helicopters, and rockets. Every colossal vehicle is covered.
Some vehicles are colossal just for fun like Bigfoot 5, the biggest monster truck. It set the record for being the tallest, widest, and heaviest monster truck. Facts on the page share its weight and how it compares to animals in size. Cadillac One is the presidential limo, but it isn’t just any limo. It can quickly back up and turn in a different direction much faster than other cars. The limo even travels by a cargo plane when the president travels by airplane.
Other pages share vehicles and how they operate, like a crane or an excavator. Taking a cruise this fall? Teach your child all about cruise ships from this book. Did you know their cruising speed is only 25 miles per hour? Today’s colossal cruise ships are also nearly 100 meters bigger than the Titanic.
With the oversized pages, the illustrations have lots of details along with room for factual descriptions. I appreciated the comparisons, for example, a road grader is 69 feet or the length of 6 cars. I also liked learning how a cylinder works or that each railroad container weighs as much as five elephants when fully loaded.
The extra thick paper holds up to multiple page-turns which is great because once kids start reading this, they will want to look at it over and over again. Especially every time they spot a colossal vehicle on the road.
Stéphane Frattini is a writer who has had over 100 works published including children’s books, articles, and non-fiction and fiction books. See his other books, HERE.
Studio Muti is a creative studio founded in 2011 and based in the city of Cape Town, South Africa. They consist of a team of illustrators and designers who are passionate about producing original and inspiring artwork, from lettering to icons, digital painting to animation. Check out their website, HERE.
To purchase a copy of COLOSSAL: HEAVYWEIGHTS OF THE VEHICLE UNIVERSE, click HERE.
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