Books published by Blue Bike Books

Super Explorers venture deep into tropical rainforests to explore the amazing animals and plants that make these forests their home: Jaguars are ambush hunters that sneak up on their preyPoison dart frogs have poison on their skin and vibrant colors to warn animals not to eat them!Blue morpho butterflies have shiny blue wings with tiny scales that reflect the light

Super Explorers takes you into the world of cars. But these are not your average sedans, mini-vans or SUVs. We get together with a car "FANatic" to talk turkey about the really weird cars. Super Explorers want to show you so some of the weirdest cars in the world, from a car shaped like a shoe to a duck car, and an amphibious car to one powered by steam: - The longest car is a limousine with 26 wheels, a jacuzzi, diving board, king-sized waterbed and EVEN a helicopter landing pad. - Here is a car shaped like a bunny. - The smallest car in the world is a Peel P50. - Here is a car made of wood. - Some weird movie cars are the Batmobile, the Delorean, Herbie and the Ghost Busters car. - Here is a car with two steering wheels.

Super Explorers takes you back in time to the medieval days when people lived in castles and knights roamed slaying dragons and rescuing beautiful maidens: - Castles were fortifications made of stone built in the Middle Ages to control land and protect nobles from their enemies. - Many castles were surrounded by large water-filled moats. - Most castles have secret passages so the inhabitants could hide or escape if the castle was taken by enemies. - Castles had towers and arrow slits from which the soldiers could see any attackers at long distances. - Knights swore their loyalty to the king or noble of their choice. - Knights needed armor, weapons and a well-trained war horse, which he depend to take care of him in battle.

Pacific Northwest Trivia is a readable, entertaining potpourri of fascinating facts about a region of ecological diversity, captivating history, a progressive political culture with hints of separatism and colorful characters: - The world's largest strawberry shortcake, weighing 5700 pounds, is served to more than 15,000 people at the Lebanon Strawberry Festival in June - Adam West, of Batman fame, was born in Walla Walla, Washington, and played the lead character in that campy TV series from 1966 to 1968 - Despite being a semi-arid to arid climate, summer in Idaho is known for its wildflower blooms, covering literally thousands of acres - The site of the nation's only fatal nuclear reactor meltdown is just one of the more than 50 nuclear reactors built at the national testing site near Idaho Falls - Bertha Knight Landes (1868-1943), the nation's first female mayor, served as Seattle's mayor from 1926 to 1928 - The name for the city of Portland was settled by that most scientific of methods: a coin-toss.-- (6/29/2017 12:00:00 AM)

There are about one million robots in the world. Some say that robots will be recognized as their own species by 2040. The first "humanoid" robot was built in 1939 by Westinghouse. There are two robots exploring Mars, named Spirit and Opportunity.

Super Explorers take you deep into space to see the planets in our Solar System and beyond: - Our Solar System has 8 planets, 5 dwarf planets and many minor planets. - Most planets have at least one moon like Earth, but Jupiter has 69 moons and Saturn has 62! - The Sun's gravity keeps the planets in our Solar System circling around it. - Mercury is the closest planet to the sun; the temperature there is 117˚C (243˚F). - Neptune is the farthest planet from the sun; the temperature there is -216˚C (-357˚F). - Scientists think there may be extraterrestrial life on Enceladus, a moon of Saturn, because there may be liquid water under the surface!

North Carolina Trivia is full of fascinating and often humorous stories of strange places, bizarre events, intriguing history and colorful characters: - The famous Siamese Twins, Chang and Eng Bunker, lived in and are buried near Mount Airy--the town after which Andy Griffith modeled his Mayberry TV town - George Herman Babe Ruth hit his first professional home run in a scrimmage match in Fayetteville - It''s illegal to sing off-key in the town of Nags Head - The world''s largest privately owned home, measuring 175,000 square feet, is the Biltmore Estate in Asheville--built by the famous Vanderbilt family - The first English colony in America was located on Roanoke Island, but the inhabitants mysteriously vanished - The state was the nation''s biggest producer of gold, long before the California Gold Rush - People from across the country meet up in Spivey''s Corner and holler for all they''re worth in the National Hollerin'' Contest. And so much more...

Colorado is known for its mountainous landscapes and natural beauty, but has also produced a host of weird and wacky people, places and even a headless chicken! From Akron to Yuma, this ocllection of fun facts explores the oddities and occasions that Colorado so special.

You probably already know Edmonton as the Festival City, with close to 40 festivals held year round, and the City with the Largest Mall in North America (West Edmonton Mall), but did you know Alberta''s capital city is also downright strange, dare I say weird? For example, Edmonton is home to: - A host of ghosts and other supernatural beings, including the one that haunts the historic Princess Theatre on Whyte Avenue - A cowboy boot that stands over 12 metres tall - The bush pilot who valiantly fought the Red Baron in his last dogfight in World War I Let''s face it, this place is downright weird! But wonderfully so.

An entertaining and lighthearted collection of facts from across the country to tickle your funny bone. Discover: how many UFOs have been sighted in Canada how many people in Canada drink beer the best place to park your car so that it won''t be stolen the curative powers of the Aurora Borealis the number of deaths attributed to avalanches the woman who negotiated her weight in gold for a marriage settlement the number of words we use for snow the Newfoundland tradition of screeching-in the largest land animal in North America which monsters have been sighted across Canada An so much more... A journey through Canada that you''d never imagine. You won''t learn this stuff in school!

Super heros show how monster trucks, fire trucks, garbage trucks, concrete pumping trucks, and many more big trucks work.