Travel Click on each title to see the library's holdings. Then, use your browser's BACK button to return to this page. Around the World in Eighty Days by Jules Verne An eccentric Englishman accepts a challenge to circle the globe with unprecedented speed. Exotic locales, seemingly insurmountable obstacles, and comic relief provide a fantastic blend of adventure, entertainment and suspense. Boat Book by Gail Gibbons Introduces many kinds of boats and ships, including rowboats, canoes, sailboats, speedboats, cruise ships, submarines, tugboats, and tankers. A Day on the Boat With Captain Betty by Diane Murez Two boys take a boat trip around Florida's Sanibel and Captiva Islands and learn about the area's wildlife. Drive Your Car by Anna Nilsen Readers don't need a driver's license and there's no speed limit. Freight Train by Donald Crews Brief text and illustrations trace the journey of a colorful train as it goes through tunnels, by cities, and over trestles. Flying in a Hot Air Balloon by Cheryl Walsh Bellville The author describes her experiences with hot air ballooning as passenger and ground-crew member and depicts the sport from flight preparation to dismantling. Going on an Airplane by Fred Rogers Details an airplane trip from packing and arriving at the airport to the moment the plane comes down to land in a new city. Mr. Gumpy's Motor Car by John Burningham Mr. Gumpy's human and animal friends squash into his old car and go for a drive -- until it starts to rain. Nicola's Floating Home by Bobbie Kalman Describes the daily life and adventures of ten-year-old Nicola Hill and her family aboard their sailboat. Plane Song by Diane Siebert Rhymed text and illustrations describe different kinds of planes and their unique abilities. Your Best Friend, Kate by Pat Brisson Kate's letters to her best friend back home chart her family's trip through the South and back up through Kentucky, Ohio, and Pennsylvania, and reveal her true affection for the brother with whom she is always fighting. Return to the Book Cove