Janet Piehl

Its engine roars. Its tires squeal. This Formula One race car is on the move! What are Formula One race cars? And who builds these amazing autos? Read this book to find out! Learn all about mighty machines in the Vroom-Vroom series-part of the Lightning Bolt Books™ collection. With high-energy designs, exciting photos, and fun text, Lightning Bolt Books™ bring nonfiction topics to life!

What happens at a library? How can you find a good book? What does a librarian do? Learn the answers to these questions and more in this book about all of the fun things you can do and learn at your own library!

Do you know where to find the world's largest freshwater lake? Or which lake has more than thirty thousand islands? Get ready to explore the Great Lakes! People rely on the lakes for food, fun, and transportation. Just how were the Great Lakes formed? And what problems do the lakes face? Read this book to find out!

Did you know that Yellowstone National Park has more geysers and hot springs than anywhere else on Earth? The geyser called Old Faithful shoots boiling water 130 feet (40 meters) into the air! But what causes geysers to erupt? And what other wonders can be found in this beautiful national park? Read this book to find out!

Does racing around a track at speeds up to 230 miles per hour sound interesting to you? How about doing it in front of 350,000 screaming fans? If you think that would be a good way to pass the time, then Indy racing is for you. Indy cars are some of the sleekest, fastest, most advanced racing machines in the world. But it hasn't always been that way. When Ray Harroun won the first Indianapolis 500 in 1911, his average speed was 74.6 miles per hour....