
The 50 States: Things That Go
Kristen Lee(Author)
Magic Cat Publishing
Published on 28. August 2025
Book
Hardback
64 pages
978-1-915569-82-0 (ISBN)
Description
From the roaring racing cars of Indiana to the soaring space shuttles of Florida, travel through 50 states with vehicle expert and enthusiast Kristen Lee, and uncover more than 500 facts that showcase the vehicles, history and pioneering spirit of the USA.
This fully-illustrated gift book is packed with colourful illustrations that capture the inventiveness and diversity of each state. It features:
- All 50 states, from Alabama to Wyoming, plus Washington, D.C
- Over 500 quirky and intriguing facts paired with accurate art
- A detailed, fully illustrated map at the front and an index for easy navigation
Written by award-winning journalist and transportation expert Kristen Lee, this book offers a treasure trove of knowledge grounded in her years of experience.
Full of kid-friendly vehicle facts and accurate matching illustrations, this book takes kids on an unforgettable journey across America where they'll get a look at cars, trains, boats, spaceships, planes, roller coasters and so many other vehicles they can't get enough of.
This fully-illustrated gift book is packed with colourful illustrations that capture the inventiveness and diversity of each state. It features:
- All 50 states, from Alabama to Wyoming, plus Washington, D.C
- Over 500 quirky and intriguing facts paired with accurate art
- A detailed, fully illustrated map at the front and an index for easy navigation
Written by award-winning journalist and transportation expert Kristen Lee, this book offers a treasure trove of knowledge grounded in her years of experience.
Full of kid-friendly vehicle facts and accurate matching illustrations, this book takes kids on an unforgettable journey across America where they'll get a look at cars, trains, boats, spaceships, planes, roller coasters and so many other vehicles they can't get enough of.
More details
Series
Language
English
Place of publication
United Kingdom
Target group
Children/juvenile
Interest Age: From 5 to 7 years
Dimensions
Height: 317 mm
Width: 263 mm
Thickness: 12 mm
Weight
678 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-915569-82-0 (9781915569820)
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Persons
Hong Kong-American Kristen Lee is an award-winning senior features editor at MotorTrend. She's worked at The Drive, Business Insider, Jalopnik and Road & Track. Her other writing and photography have appeared in The Motoring Journal and she's made appearances on Fox, Jay Leno's Garage, Good Morning America, The Smoking Tire Podcast, Fusion's Car vs. America, NBCSN's /DRIVE and MotorTrend OnDemand's Shift Talkers.
Martin Stanev is a children's book illustrator whose debut picture book The Planet in a Pickle Jar was selected by The Guardian as a Best Children's Book of 2021. Originally from Bulgaria, Martin now lives in the Lake District in the north of England where you'll find him hiking and observing nature that he brings back into the studio.
Martin Stanev is a children's book illustrator whose debut picture book The Planet in a Pickle Jar was selected by The Guardian as a Best Children's Book of 2021. Originally from Bulgaria, Martin now lives in the Lake District in the north of England where you'll find him hiking and observing nature that he brings back into the studio.