My son loves facts and figures, so the new Mega Machine Record Breakers book by Anne Rooney, published through Carlton Books on Thursday, is just perfect for him.
The 112 page paperback book is aimed at children aged 7 years and over, and is packed full of information which any machine lover will enjoy. From the safest car to the longest bus, Mega Machine Record Breakers is crammed full of details on a wide variety of vehicles.
Each page is full of photographs and small chunks of facts for kids to enjoy, some vehicles will be familiar, and others like these motorbikes may be a little different from the ones they are used to seeing on the roads.
As you all know, my son is a lover of trains, and he was totally absorbed with the pages relating to his favourite mode of transport. He’d have me booking flights to Japan in a flash, given half a chance, so he could try out the fastest passenger train for himself.
He knows quite a bit about the Trans-Siberian Railway, but he didn’t know about the shortest train trip in the world. Did you?
We do like our cars in this household, and although we do particularly like our Ferrari’s, we can both appreciate the beauty of other brands. The Bugatti Veyron is one such car, neither of us can quite imagine driving along with a top speed of 268mph, but wouldn’t it be fun to try?
My son has been lucky enough to see a few of the land speed record vehicles at various museums, and their achievements really are quite something.
We certainly haven’t come across the biggest land vehicle though, so Mega Machine Record Breakers has been a good way for my son to learn all about this beast of a machine.
It’s a little know fact that Daddy P used to own a hovercraft, and we’ve been to watch them racing before. We’ve yet to persuade my son to try a journey on one yet though.
He’s been fascinated by the NASA X-43A and the thought of hypersonic travel.
All in all, Mega Machine Record Breakers is a great book for children who love their facts. There’s lots of information about vehicles we’ve not come across before and it’s thoroughly entertained my son. Priced at £9.99, the book is available to pre-order from Carlton Books now.
disclosure: we were sent the item mentioned in exchange for an honest review.
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A double decker bus – as you get a good view from the top deck, and most have wi-fi these days so you can catch up on social media whilst travelling!
When I was younger, it was a motor bike, for the speed and the freedom. Not, it’s a car, which comes with climate control and comfort.
Tractors – reminds me of the holidays I spent with my uncle on his farm
I love a very high crane, I would love to be high up in one and move stuff around, must be great to work with such a view
Lotus 7 Kit Car My husband made one from scratch it took him four years it’s brilliant and great for rides out especially in Summer
a mark 1 ford escort rs 2000 my dream car
Train/tube as much as we hate them we they aren’t running on time, they are great for getting you from A-B and you can look out the window. I would love to ride the bullet train in Japan!
Love going on the train, so carefree
Train, I would love to ride the bullet train in Japan. You can see scenery on a train, its more relaxed!
flying as you can go all over the world
A true ocean Liner like the QE2 as we have sailed to America many times.
A volksgwagen golf G60 rallye is my all time favourite, not too flashy, but a monster underneath the bonnet .
Definitely the Winnebago. All the luxuries of home and mobile too !
Trains, I love going by train and swing all the old steam engines
Eurostar as does not take long to get to Paris
renualt r5 i love them! x
I love camper vans because they’re the ideal vehicles to go travelling around in.
Gosh, I had never thought about it but I really enjoyed travelling in an open-topped car one very hot summer.
I live in the country so I love a good tractor
Diggers they are fascinating and strong
VW Campervan, I just love them and have done for years. I would love to have one
a hot air balloon….I have never been in one, but it seems like such a relaxing way to travel
I’m a VW fan and I’m just looking around at the moment at cars, the Scirocco is looking amazingly appealing!
The classic old steam trains with the enclosed carriages we went on one and the experience was fantastic felt so free kids were standing with kids near open window was fantastic
The hovercraft… it’s the only vehicle that has left me feeling as if I’m floating on air 😉
Aeroplane because I couldn’t go on holiday without one
An SUV, always reminds me off driving up to the Northern territories
Monster Trucks, so cool!
My favourite is an aeroplane so I can fly away somewhere hot
An F1 car! Probably not suitable for my commute though.
I like old fashioned tracters because they feel so nostalgic of times gone by!!
Trains, they remind me of all the fun holidays we had as kids!
Motorbikes
Mega trucks because the wheels are massive and you say wow
I like hover crafts. They look so cool
i have always loved steam trains
I love airplanes as I’m fascinated by how they manage to fly! I actually work at a small airport which is fab!
I love trains, especially when we’re going away on holiday
A vintage tram. My Mum has always loved them and collects pictures and models of them, and although like most northern kids I had childhood rides on the Blackpool trams, I didn’t really see the appeal. Then last summer we visited a tram museum in Dorset and took a ride on one – the tram trundled gently through beautiful coastal countryside and there was time to relax and enjoy the view, and I suddenly realised what the magic was! It’s great to be unhurried in these frenetic days.
Jane Willis
Planes, planes are amazing! It’s like some sort of miracle that something so big and heavy can fly!
I like any kind of F1 car, as I am a big fan
Trains, because they take me to my favourite people and bring my favourite people to me, plus I see the joy they bring my cousin’s little boy
I love aeroplanes as love the buzz of taking off
I like aeroplanes as they take me on holiday (or back home!) and it’s nice to see the views from outside the window from a different perspective
Probably a speed boat, I have never been on one, but like the idea of it
cars because they are convenient and where would we be without them?
train- gets you from one place to another quickly x
I really like buses. They are great for getting about. x
I love Aeroplanes as they take me all over the world and they’re just so fascinating.
I love planes.. there’s something amazing about how something that size can glide through the air
Train’s, esp steam trains. Loved them as a kid and still do
Aeroplane. I love flying although I don’t fly often.
The Aeroplane takes me somewhere hot on my holidays
Boats, they can be like moving hotels, love exploring them
I love motorbikes and my son loves cars would love to win
Diggers, my father used to work on one of them, so when I was kid it was very exciting for me.
I love the train because you get to see scenery you wouldn’t normally see when driving.
trains i have loved them since being a kid just because they get you from a to be and you can admire all the scenery as you are on them through the window
A good old motorbike, or a really sturdy 4×4. I like practical, old fashioned vehicles.
Fire engines. Because my husband drives one and my little boy loves them!
a big boat, has I love being on the sea
i like trains because they are fast
Train because I like to feel like my grandparents travelling through the country 🙂
Definitely a motorbike. Nothing like the feeling when your sat at the back of some one and whizzing down all the country lanes! You get all the smells as well as all the sights. Oh I miss those younger summer days!!
The tractor, reminds me of going to the farm my friends parents had years and years ago
I love being on old fashioned trains. Such a comfortable way to travel
My favourite vehicle has to be a go kart always went when I was a kid and now take my children it’s so much fun.
Love trains as the noise on the tracks is so relaxing and fast
Love the throaty roar of a performance sports car – ferrarri or porsche
Open top bus, on a dry sunny day. Lovely to enjoy nice weather whilst touring, great views, earphones with appropriate commentary :- Wonderful!
A helicopter an amazing experiance
My own car as it gives me freedom!
An aeroplane – as when i’m travelling on one, i’m usually going on holiday!
A bicycle, it such a fun way to travel
An aeroplane as it takes me quickly round the world
An aeroplane as it can take you anywhere in the world
I love Stephenson’s Rocket, it’s a pretty cool piece of engineering
quite a few years ago my husband & I needed to get to work at separate places and could only afford one car. We bought him a Honda steam. A gorgeously cute little 3 wheel moped. I never see these on the roads now – I don;t think there were many made – but I loved it.
Tractors as they can go in the snow
I think hovercraft are amazing because they hover over the water
I like the old style Minis as I was obsessed with Mr Bean when I was younger and he had a yellow mini!
Steam trains
I like trains – I enjoy travelling on them and find it relaxing (provided it’s not crowded and I can et a seat)
Steam trains, they always wow me 🙂
Being a northerner I never real went on trains. Now I do I actually really like them. Convenient, fairly comfortable and you can get the occasional nice view!
My favourite vehicle has to be trains! I love the train! I can travel all over the UK easily, simply and quickly!
Trains are my favourite mode of transport, but I don’t understand the interest in them!
Mine is a steam train it rekindles so many happy childhood memories of day visits to Skeg in the 50s. The only ‘holiday’ we had.
I just asked my son and he said Bugatti Chiron, because they super fast.
Trains, all types of trains from steam trains to bullet trains. I think it’s the engineering.
Aeroplane – The view, the amount of people it can carry, and that it’s in the air not on land like most vehicles.
Love trains especially steam
I’m not a fan of aeroplanes, but I do enjoy a train ride and like the older ones.
McLaren 720S – Super Series
I love a double decker bus reminds me of being young
train rides
Any of the old Austins that my Grandfather designed or a helicopter
cars! I love the power and feeling of control when driving.
A tractor
Cars – especially the Aston Martin Vanquish or a Formula 1 Racing car to race to success in style
Trains!! My littlest is train mad, and we often take them to ride on the miniature steam trains near where we live, Obviously we have a go too lol.
The space rocket – its incredible to think of far it goes and how it works!
Cranes always fascinate me. The higher they are the more impressive! I love watching them move graciously and hooks pulling loads effortlessly.
A motorbike because of the freedom it gives you.
My old mini as it made me happy driving it.
Train and I love the journeys x
I do love the ferry . It means we can get to take our tent with us on holiday abroad
planes because they are usually taking me on holiday and i love plane food!