Compares the speed of various animals, from humans to cheetahs to peregrine falcons, with even faster things like rockets, meteroids, and light.

Highlights the history, capabilities, and speed records of the world's fastest amusement park rides.

The fable of the tortoise and the hare receives a charming new spin in this wonderfully illustrated, cheering tale about a lovable and relatable trouper.

Look inside to find the connections between math and speed skating.

Dr. Beaker likes going slow, but his lack of speed causes Buzz problems. They are late for everything, even Buzz's own birthday party. So Buzz builds a super fast car to get Dr. Beaker moving. Will Buzz's car make Dr. Beaker feel the need for speed?

Follow the boy as he ziggity-zags, hippity-hops, skippity-skips and zippity-zooms from one amazing adventure to the next.

When Lucy slows down, she finds that she does not lose things as much as she used to.

A tortoise tries to find someone who will play with him at his own speed.

"The New York Times bestselling author of Viper Pilot chronicles another thrilling chapter in American aviation history: the race to break the sound barrier. In the aftermath of World War II, the United States accelerated the development of technologies that would give it an advantage over the Soviet Union. Airpower, combined with nuclear weapons, offered a formidable check on Soviet aggression. In 1947, the United States Air Force was established....