In Japan, the high-speed train may not be faster than a speeding bullet, but it's close. Traveling at almost 200 mph, the bullet train speeds across the country and helped cities grow.

Get fired up for four action packed episodes! Whether he's transforming into a fire truck, a bumper car, or an ice making machine, Blaze is ready to team up with you to use speed, stunts and Stem to save the day!

Ready, Set, Robots! Shift gears with Blaze and the Monster Machines in these four high-octane adventures. By transforming into powerfully strong robots, Blaze and his friends are ready to roll out and save Axle City from a runaway train, an overflowing glue factory, and an erupting volcano! Plus, team up with the robot riders as they race against asteroids, dinos, and a giant runaway meatball!

Boats can carry games and bikes across the ocean. They are used for fishing and sailing. But some boats save other boats. The Arctic Icebreaker Louis S. St-Laurent rescues ships stranded in the frozen Canadian north. It also helps villagers who live in the Arctic Circle. It is even protecting people by helping scientists learn more about warming oceans and rising seas.

Tractors use tools to do different jobs. A backhoe loader is a special kind of tractor with a bucket on the front and a scoop on the back. Learn more about these machines in Tractors, part of the Monster Machines series.

"Developed by literacy experts for students in kindergarten through grade three, this book introduces tractors to young readers through leveled text and related photos"--

Simple text and photographs introduce monster trains, including their heavy loads, long railways, and high speeds.

"Developed by literacy experts for students in kindergarten through grade three, this book introduces airplanes to young readers through leveled text and related photos"--Provided by publisher.

Simple text and photographs introduce monster cars, including their special parts and super engines.

The series, "Mighty Machines" examines the most interesting big machines people use to carry out larger-than-life tasks. Readers of this book will learn about the mechanisms and uses of these big machines. The book if filled with vivid photos and fascinating facts, this series is sure to engage young readers.