The 50 States Things That Go

$44.99

Buckle up and get ready to hit the road on an adventure through all 50 states to discover the fastest, wackiest and most groundbreaking vehicles across the United States of America – from race cars and roller coasters to submarines and trains!

This book is not yet published, but will be available from August 2025.

ISBN: 9781915569820 Category:

Lee Kristen, Lee Kristen

Description

From the roaring racing cars of Indiana to the soaring space shuttles of Florida, travel through 50 states with vehicle expert and enthusiast Kristen Lee, and uncover more than 500 facts that showcase the vehicles, history and pioneering spirit of the USA.

This fully-illustrated gift book is packed with colourful illustrations that capture the inventiveness and diversity of each state. It features:
– All 50 states, from Alabama to Wyoming, plus Washington, D.C
– Over 500 quirky and intriguing facts paired with accurate art
– A detailed, fully illustrated map at the front and an index for easy navigation

Written by award-winning journalist and transportation expert Kristen Lee, this book offers a treasure trove of knowledge grounded in her years of experience.

Full of kid-friendly vehicle facts and accurate matching illustrations, this book takes kids on an unforgettable journey across America where they’ll get a look at cars, trains, boats, spaceships, planes, roller coasters and so many other vehicles they can’t get enough of.

Additional information

Dimensions 25.6 x 31 cm
Publisher name Magic Cat Publishing
Publication date 28 August 2025
Number of pages 64
Format Hardback
Contributors Illustrated by Stanev Martin
Dimensions 25.6 x 31 cm
Weight g

Hong Kong-American Kristen Lee is an award-winning senior features editor at MotorTrend. She's worked at The Drive, Business Insider, Jalopnik and Road & Track. Her other writing and photography have appeared in The Motoring Journal and she's made appearances on Fox, Jay Leno's Garage, Good Morning America, The Smoking Tire Podcast, Fusion's Car vs. America, NBCSN's /DRIVE and MotorTrend OnDemand's Shift Talkers.

Martin Stanev is a children's book illustrator whose debut picture book The Planet in a Pickle Jar was selected by The Guardian as a Best Children's Book of 2021. Originally from Bulgaria, Martin now lives in the Lake District in the north of England where you'll find him hiking and observing nature that he brings back into the studio.