Children's Literature— ". . a wonderful resource for the elementary age child. It turns the history and science of transportation into an adventure around the world for the young reader. Readers will be fascinated by the many ways people and things move by land, sea and sky. Children will be able to explore old and new civilizations and follow transportation as it transforms through the years. The easy-to-follow 25 projects use common household items, as well as recyclables and require very little adult supervision. Some of the exciting projects include: decoding Morse code, make a water compass or create a pair of camel book ends. The fun facts, words to know, riddles and the fun illustrations bring the entire concept to light. Children will be captivated by the book and its projects they will not even realize how much they are learning. The book closed with a glossary, a vast amount of additional resources and an easy to follow index." 

Booklist — "This overview of transportation, with its easy-to-read print and cheerful, cartoon-style artwork, will have immediate appeal. Once they delve more deeply, readers will find a book that’s broadly well organized….. plenty of hits, and with so much information and ideas to pore through, readers should find something to interest them."

Roger D. Launius, Ph.D., Senior Curator, Division of Space History, National Air and Space Museum, Smithsonian Institution— “Nothing has defined our modern existence more effectively than our ability to travel on land, sea, and air, as well as to move into space. Explore Transportation! shows how we have come to this point in our highly mobile society, tracing the history of transportation and offering easy to understand and complete activities that children of all ages will enjoy and learn from.”

Brian L. Smith, Associate Professor, University Director—Smart Travel Laboratory, University of Virginia—“A fantastic introduction to the fascinating, ever-changing world of transportation. The combination of hands-on activities and interesting facts make it an ideal active learning tool. My daughters would love it.”