Once upon a time there was a Princess . . .. . . who made a pit stop.While the Birds and Beasts changed her tires, her Fairy Godmother told her she was in last place! With just one lap left! She might as well give up!Give up? Not THIS princess! Instead, she hit the gas! Join Her Royal Highness in the driver's seat for a mad dash to the finish in this exciting ode to auto racing. With appearances by fairy tale favorites including the Tortoise and the Hare, the Frog Prince, and ALL of the Wicked Witches, this rollicking mash-up of race cars and royalty is a true celebration of both girl power and horsepower.
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9781419728488
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Stanley's Garage
By Bee, William
Stanley is working at his garage today. From filling up Hattie's red sports car with gas to changing the tire on Shamus and Little Woo's blue car, it sure is a busy day. As his friends each come in with their car problems, Stanley knows just what to do to get them back on the road.
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9781561458042
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Hardcover
The Berenstain Bears and the big road race.
By Berenstain, Stan
Illus. in full color. Brother Bear in his little red car slowly but surely wins out against the yellow and blue cars in this tortoise-and-hare story.
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9780394891347
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Book
Motor Miles
By Burningham, John
Miles is a difficult dog, until he gets his own car. . . . From picture book master John Burningham comes a delightful new story.Miles does not come when he is called. He does not like going for walks, his food, other dogs, or the rain. What Miles does like is going for drives in the car. So when Mr. Huddy makes Miles a car of his own, Miles becomes a much happier dog. And now he and his friend Norman can go on all sorts of adventures! Inspired by his own dog, Miles, renowned children's book author and illustrator John Burningham (who celebrated his eightieth birthday this year) creates a new picture book offering all the charm and exuberance of his best work.
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9780763690649
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Racing Rivals )
By Disney, Rh
Lightning McQueen and Mater will need their passports as they find themselves in a world of intrigue, thrills, and fast-paced comedic escapades in Disney/Pixar's Cars 2. Children ages 3-7 will love this full-color Pictureback storybook that retells a key scene from the new film.
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9780736427791
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Paperback
Thunder and Lightning
By Group, Disney Book
Lightning McQueen, the hot-shot rookie race car, is on his way to the race of a lifetime to claim the coveted Piston Cup. But Lightning hits a bump in the road along his journey. Find out if his dream of becoming a champion will come true in this action-filled storybook!
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9780736423212
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Hardcover
Five Little Monkeys Wash the Car
By Christelow, Eileen
The five little monkeys and Mama are eager to get a new car. The five little monkeys clean and paint their old car until it sparkles like new. But who will buy it? Perhaps those clever monkeys can convince their cranky crocodile neighbors that what they really need is . . . yes, a car! Children will love predicting how the five little monkeys will deal with each new challenge, making this a perfect story for interactive reading. Lively verse and Eileen Christelow's inimitably comic illustrations put the five little monkeys in the driver's seat in more ways than one.
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9780395925669
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One Checkered Flag
By Dahl, Michael
A counting book featuring things found at a car race, from one black and white checkered flag to twelve reporters. Readers are invited to find hidden numbers on an illustrated activity page.
--This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.
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9781404805767
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Mini Racer
By Dempsey, Kristy
Ready, steady, green light, go! Mini Racer won't go slow. Twelve little vehicles are lined up and ready to race. With speed bumps to jump and corners to round, who will take the lead? The winner just might surprise you. This rhyming text is filled with onomatopoeia sure to tickle the funny bones of little readers. Beep, beep! Watch out as they race to turn the pages and follow each animal's themed story. And the chase doesn't end with the last screech; little ones will beg to read it over again to discover all of the details in the art. Mini Racer is a must-have for story time!
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9781599901701
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Hardcover
Mitchell's License
By Durand, Hallie
Hop in for a hilarious, heartwarming ride with four-year-old Mitchell, a kid with a need for speed, a lead foot, and a very special license to drive.Mitchell was four years, one month, and five days old when he got his license. He may need a little boost getting into the drivers seat, but once hes behind the wheel, his car sure goes fast! Left turn, right turn, slow down for speed bumps - Mitchell is a pro. And he loves the way that horn sounds! Theres just one problem Mitchell and his car have a slight disagreement about what type of fuel should go into the tank. . . . With warmth and sly wit, Hallie Durand follows a young child obsessed with all things automobile, while Tony Fuciles comical illustrations convey the well-tuned bond between an obliging father and a high-octane child.
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9780763644963
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This Is the Van That Dad Cleaned
By Ernst, Lisa Campbell
A father's work is never....
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9780689861901
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Hardcover
My Side of the Car
By Feiffer, Kate
Wishful thinking and a wonderful daughter-and-dad rapport drive this charming collaboration between Kate Feiffer and her father Jules FeifferSadie has wanted to go the zoo forever but something always gets in the way Not today Today they are finally on their way and nothing can stop them - not a broken arm or a lost dog or a surprise visit Not even her dads observation quotSadie its rainingquot Because when Sadie looks out her window not only is it not raining on her side of the car the sun is shining and people are watering their lawns and wearing sunglasses Even when the road on Dads side starts looking more like a river Sadie can barely see a raindrop fall on her side of the car This warmhearted tale of a childs optimism and a fathers loving patience is guaranteed to tickle the funny bone no matter the weather.
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9780763644055
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Hardcover
Race!
By Fliess, Sue
In this imaginative book, a tiny car lines up next to all the other cars revving their engines. . . . Will it be able to take the Winner's Cup?Race cars! Line up! Who will take the Winner's Cup? Cars start, lights glow ... "Rev your engines ... GO GO GO!" All the cars are lining up for the race, but one car is smaller than the rest. As it squeezes in between all of them, the cars rev their engines . . . and they're off! Down mountains and by waterfalls, through tunnels and past landslides, the cars race through places that somehow look oddly familiar. . . .
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9781499802375
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Car Goes Far
By Garland, Michael
Splash! Splash!Car gets wet and soapy as he goes through the car wash. Hes had a big adventure today. His shiny paint got dirtier and dirtier as he drove all over town-first with mud from the construction site, then from exhaust, and finally a flock of birds. At the end of his big day, a bath is just what this little car needs.Michael Garlands bright and bold art features lots of different vehicles, from diggers to big trucks, making this book just right for young car enthusiasts learning how to read.This book is aligned with theCOMMON CORE STATE STANDARDSfor kindergarten and first grade in Phonics and Word Recognition, as well as in Fluency, and in first grade Print Concepts.,
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9780823425983
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Hardcover
Drive
By Hatanaka, Kellen
A road trip that takes readers into a big, wide world -- and into a small, narrow one, too! With the same sophisticated, minimalist design that characterized Work: An Occupational ABC, Drive is an exploration of opposites.Any child (or adult) who has stared out the window of their familys car counting license plates and state lines will recognize the highs and lows of being on the road. Sit back, or front, if youd prefer, and come along for the ride.
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9781554987313
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Hardcover
NASCAR ABCs
By Jacobs, Paul Dubois
From air wrench to banking to crew, young NASCAR fans can discover the ins and outs of stock-car racing with this revved up new book from the award-winning writing team of Paul DuBois Jacobs and Jennifer Swender. Race through the alphabet with car terminology, race-day lingo, and exciting illustrations as fast as these brave drivers race around the track! It's the perfect way to introduce young readers to the thrill of the race-and of reading.
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9781423601197
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Hardcover
Otto
By Lareau, Kara
Otto loves cars more than anything else in the world. He plays with cars, he dreams about cars, . . . he even eats cars (his favorite cereal is Wheelies) . But that all changes when he awakes one morning to find that he has somehow turned into a car.Otto soon realizes that there is a downside to actually becoming his favorite thing. While the rest of his friends get to play and draw, Otto can only honk and sputter. Will Otto ever be able to switch gears and go back to being a boy?
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9781596434844
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Moo!
By Larochelle, David
When Cow gets her hooves on the farmer's car, she takes it for a wild ride through the country. Moooo! But a bump in the road brings this joy ride to a troublesome end. Moo-moo. . . Has Cow learned her lesson about living life in the fast lane? Moo?Pairing two talented creators who managed to tell a complete story with just one word-MOO-this imaginative picture book will have readers laughing one moment and on the edge of their seats the next, as it captures the highs and lows of a mischievous cow's very exciting day.
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9780802734099
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Hardcover
What Kind of Car Does a T. Rex Drive?
By Lee, Mark
Dinosaurs find their ideal vehicles in this hilarious, crowd-pleasing read-aloud, perfect for fans of Dragons Love Tacos and Goodnight, Goodnight, Construction Site.When a stegosaurus, a pterodactyl, and a triceratops all show up at Uncle Otto's car lot, he doesn't have a clue how to help them. After all, he's never sold a car to a dinosaur before. Luckily, Ava and Mickey--two kids with a lot of dino knowledge--are there to help pair each customer with their perfect vehicle. But here comes the T. Rex, and he wants to buy a car too! And he's surprisingly hard to please.... So what kind of car does a T. Rex drive? A microcar? A convertible? A minivan? You'll just have to read to find out!
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9781524741235
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Hardcover
Vroom!
By Mcclintock, Barbara
Join a little girl as she zooms -- past fields and forests, up mountains, over rivers, through deserts, home again, and into bed in this playful picture book about the power of imagination, from award-winning author and artist Barbara McClintock.
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9781626722170
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Hardcover
I'm Fast!
By Mcmullan, Kate
From Kate and Jim McMullan, the popular creators of I Stink! and I'm Dirty! - now a streaming animated series - comes an irresistible read-aloud about trains, a perennial kid favorite.WHEELS on the RAILS, ALL night long, Racin' and a-rumblin' the FREIGHT TRAIN song - Chooka chooka chooka chookaMeet one hard workin' freight train. He's got to get to Chicago on time and nothing is going to stop him. Mountains? Not a chance! Cows? Out of his way, ladies! He's going to get there - and fast!
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9780061920851
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Hardcover
Number One Sam
By Pizzoli, Greg
They're off! Sam is the best race-car driver in history-he is number one at every race! But when his best friend, Maggie, shows that she has racing talent of her own, Sam doesn't know how to handle coming in second place. Will he learn what it truly means to be a winner?
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9781423171119
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Hardcover
Curious George Boxcar Derby
By Rey, H A
When George hears about the annual boxcar derby, there's no way he's going to miss out. George enlists the help of his friend Allie to build the winning boxcar. But the race is starting in just a few hours, and even with the help of Bill's instruction manual, building a car takes a lot of work. It's a race to the race as they try to get all the right car parts in time to enter the competition. This adventure based on the Emmy Award-winning Curious George PBS TV show includes bonus activities to test the effect of gravity and help reinforce the names and functions of different car parts. Find more monkey fun at www.curiousgeorge.com!
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9780544380783
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Motor Mouse
By Rylant, Cynthia
Join Motor Mouse on three hilarious adventures in this irresistible start to a brand-new series from the creators of Gooseberry Park and the Mr. Putter and Tabby books!Motor Mouse is a busy little mouse, between driving his delivery car, eating cake, and visiting with friends. Come along with him on his adventures! In "The Friday Cake Day," Motor Mouse and his friend Telly have been looking forward all week to their Friday tradition of eating cake. But when Friday arrives, the Cake Shop is closed. This is not acceptable! Could a friendly hedgehog help them with their predicament? In "Going For a Look-About," Motor Mouse decides that instead of driving, he'd like to go for a look-about as a passenger instead. So he hires a cab to take him to places that bring back good memories of old friends. But is a brand-new friend right in front of him? In "Front Row at the Picture Show," Motor Mouse and his brother, Vincent, are going to a movie. Vincent always insists on getting a large bucket of popcorn to share, since it's a better deal than two small buckets. But he always hogs it! What is Motor Mouse to do? This sweet and funny trio of stories is sure to have young readers wanting to visit with Motor Mouse again and again.
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9781481491266
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Are We There Yet?
By Santat, Dan
Caldecott Medalist Dan Santat takes readers on the road trip of a lifetime!"Are we there yet?" Every parent has heard this classic kid question on a long car ride--and after reading this astonishingly inventive new book (that even turns upside down for several pages!) , you'll never look at being bored the same way again.Let's face it: everyone knows that car rides can be boring. And when things get boring, time slows down. In this book, a boy feels time slowing down so much that it starts going backward--into the time of pirates! Of princesses! Of dinosaurs! The boy was just trying to get to his grandmother's birthday party, but instead he's traveling through Ancient Egypt and rubbing shoulders with Ben Franklin. When time flies, who knows where--or when--he'll end up.
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9780316199995
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Hardcover
Troto and the Trucks
By Shulevitz, Uri
Troto is a happy little car who likes to go places. One day after a long drive, he arrives in Cactusville, where he meets some big trucks. But when those big trucks laugh at how small Troto is, Troto doesn't feel very happy anymore, so he challenges them to a race to show them just what a little car can do. After Troto wins the race, the trucks apologize, and little Troto drives off into the sunset, casting a big shadow.
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9780374300807
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Hardcover
Gorilla Garage
By Shulman, Mark
Anything can happen at Gorilla Garage. It's where gorillas do the fixing. It's where orangutans do the pumping. It's where grease monkeys do the odd jobs. And it's where chimpanzees make you feel right at home. Let the magical monkeyshines at Gorilla Garage pick you up, fix you up, and send you off with your motor humming. You'll be moving at top speed in no time. Playful illustrations by Vincent Nguyen lend a hand in a story that s all monkey business. What a gas!
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9780761454618
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Car Wash
By Steen, Sandra
A deep sea adventure at the car wash created by an award-winning artist with a snappy text written by school librarians, this book lets kids go through the car wash anytime!Close hatch. Submarine. Going down. Deep. Dark.Inside the foamy sea of the car wash, giant octopus arms whomp against the windows, creatures hide in seaweed, and tidal waves come crashing. Then, it's Drip, drip. Towel dry. Shiny car. Until the twins somehow manage to get the car dirty all over again!
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9780399233692
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Hardcover
Life of a Car
By Steggall, Susan
Many things happen in the life of a car: it’s built, sold, driven, washed . . . sometimes it even crashes! In this book, preschoolers see all of these events, and in the end learn that an old car can even be recycled to start anew. Each two-page spread focuses on a certain stage in a car’s existence. Susan Steggall’s brightly colored collage art will attract all automobile lovers and invite them in for a fun look at the life of a car.
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9780805087475
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Hardcover
Cars Galore
By Stein, Peter
Buckle up for an exuberant ride humming with energetic rhymes and whimsical, retro art from a masterful team.Black car, green car, nice car, mean car. Near car, far car. Whoa! Bizarre car!Ready to hit the road? Gear up for a nonstop parade of shapes, sizes, sounds, and even smells in a wild array of cars packed with big personalities, awesome features, and eccentric passengers. Driven by Peter Stein's bouncing verse, Bob Staake's high-powered artwork merges vibrant color and crisp, dynamic design with humor, warmth, and whimsy. This rousing excursion is sure to thrill all fans of things that go, as well as aficionados of the illustrator's signature style.
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9780763647438
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Hardcover
Maxi the Little Taxi
By Upton, Elizabeth
It's Maxi the Taxi's first day of work.What fun it is to zip and zoom all around the town!SPLASH go the mud puddles!PLIPPITY-PLOP drips the ice cream and mustard from sticky little fingers!Soon Maxi becomes so grimy and gooey that no one wants to ride with him.Who will help this dirty little taxi discover what he needs most? It's a smart little boy who takes Maxi for a noisy, tickly bath in the car wash!
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9780545798600
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Hardcover
If I Built a Car
By Dusen, Chris Van
If I built a car, it'd be totally new!Here are a few of the things that I'd do. . . .Young Jack is giving an eye-opening tour of the car he'd like to build. There's a snack bar, a pool, and even a robot named Robert to act as chauffeur. With Jack's soaring imagination in the driver's seat, we're deep-sea diving one minute and flying high above traffic the next in this whimsical, tantalizing take on the car of the future. Illustrations packed with witty detail, bright colors, and chrome recall the fabulous fifties and an era of classic American automobiles. Infectious rhythm and clever invention make this wonderful read-aloud a launch pad for imaginative fun.
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9780525474005
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Hardcover
Backseat A-B-See
By Lieshout, Maria Van
Vroom! Vroom! From the backseat, what do you see? Whether on a cross-country road trip or a quick jaunt across town, there's no end to what a child can see from the backseat of a car. Using familiar road signs, this striking book introduces little ones not just to the alphabet but also to the world around them. Equally perfect for transportation-obsessed children and those just learning to read, this fresh and dynamic picture book will entertain and educate at home, in the classroom, and on the go.
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9781452106649
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Hardcover
Bunnies on the Go
By Walton, Rick
From train to tractor, from boat to balloon, join the fun as an active bunny family takes a cross-country vacation.The team who celebrated the alphabet in So Many Bunnies and telling time in Bunny Day now introduces young readers to different modes of transportation. All family vacations should be this much fun!
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9780060291853
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Print book
Dino-Racing
By Wheeler, Lisa
In this installment of dino competition, meat eaters face off against plant eaters in three high-speed auto events: drag racing, off-road racing, and stock-car racing. Lisa Wheeler's rhymes explore thoughtful questions such as: Which dinosaurs would make the best chasers for support in a desert off-road race? Does T-Rex's king status transfer to the track? And can Diplosaurus actually fit inside a stock car? Barry Gott's illustrations bring all the hilarious action to life.
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9781512403145
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Library Binding
The Night Before Father's Day
By Wing, Natasha
It's the night before Father's Day, and Mom and the kids have a plan to surprise Dad with a special gift. When Dad goes for a bike ride, everyone gets to work. Dad wakes up the next day to find his garage newly organized and his car sparkly clean. So, of course, he celebrates by taking everyone for a spin!
The Princess and the Pit Stop
By Angleberger, Tom
Once upon a time there was a Princess . . .. . . who made a pit stop.While the Birds and Beasts changed her tires, her Fairy Godmother told her she was in last place! With just one lap left! She might as well give up!Give up? Not THIS princess! Instead, she hit the gas! Join Her Royal Highness in the driver's seat for a mad dash to the finish in this exciting ode to auto racing. With appearances by fairy tale favorites including the Tortoise and the Hare, the Frog Prince, and ALL of the Wicked Witches, this rollicking mash-up of race cars and royalty is a true celebration of both girl power and horsepower.
Stanley's Garage
By Bee, William
Stanley is working at his garage today. From filling up Hattie's red sports car with gas to changing the tire on Shamus and Little Woo's blue car, it sure is a busy day. As his friends each come in with their car problems, Stanley knows just what to do to get them back on the road.
The Berenstain Bears and the big road race.
By Berenstain, Stan
Illus. in full color. Brother Bear in his little red car slowly but surely wins out against the yellow and blue cars in this tortoise-and-hare story.
Motor Miles
By Burningham, John
Miles is a difficult dog, until he gets his own car. . . . From picture book master John Burningham comes a delightful new story.Miles does not come when he is called. He does not like going for walks, his food, other dogs, or the rain. What Miles does like is going for drives in the car. So when Mr. Huddy makes Miles a car of his own, Miles becomes a much happier dog. And now he and his friend Norman can go on all sorts of adventures! Inspired by his own dog, Miles, renowned children's book author and illustrator John Burningham (who celebrated his eightieth birthday this year) creates a new picture book offering all the charm and exuberance of his best work.
Racing Rivals )
By Disney, Rh
Lightning McQueen and Mater will need their passports as they find themselves in a world of intrigue, thrills, and fast-paced comedic escapades in Disney/Pixar's Cars 2. Children ages 3-7 will love this full-color Pictureback storybook that retells a key scene from the new film.
Thunder and Lightning
By Group, Disney Book
Lightning McQueen, the hot-shot rookie race car, is on his way to the race of a lifetime to claim the coveted Piston Cup. But Lightning hits a bump in the road along his journey. Find out if his dream of becoming a champion will come true in this action-filled storybook!
Five Little Monkeys Wash the Car
By Christelow, Eileen
The five little monkeys and Mama are eager to get a new car. The five little monkeys clean and paint their old car until it sparkles like new. But who will buy it? Perhaps those clever monkeys can convince their cranky crocodile neighbors that what they really need is . . . yes, a car! Children will love predicting how the five little monkeys will deal with each new challenge, making this a perfect story for interactive reading. Lively verse and Eileen Christelow's inimitably comic illustrations put the five little monkeys in the driver's seat in more ways than one.
One Checkered Flag
By Dahl, Michael
A counting book featuring things found at a car race, from one black and white checkered flag to twelve reporters. Readers are invited to find hidden numbers on an illustrated activity page. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.
Mini Racer
By Dempsey, Kristy
Ready, steady, green light, go! Mini Racer won't go slow. Twelve little vehicles are lined up and ready to race. With speed bumps to jump and corners to round, who will take the lead? The winner just might surprise you. This rhyming text is filled with onomatopoeia sure to tickle the funny bones of little readers. Beep, beep! Watch out as they race to turn the pages and follow each animal's themed story. And the chase doesn't end with the last screech; little ones will beg to read it over again to discover all of the details in the art. Mini Racer is a must-have for story time!
Mitchell's License
By Durand, Hallie
Hop in for a hilarious, heartwarming ride with four-year-old Mitchell, a kid with a need for speed, a lead foot, and a very special license to drive.Mitchell was four years, one month, and five days old when he got his license. He may need a little boost getting into the drivers seat, but once hes behind the wheel, his car sure goes fast! Left turn, right turn, slow down for speed bumps - Mitchell is a pro. And he loves the way that horn sounds! Theres just one problem Mitchell and his car have a slight disagreement about what type of fuel should go into the tank. . . . With warmth and sly wit, Hallie Durand follows a young child obsessed with all things automobile, while Tony Fuciles comical illustrations convey the well-tuned bond between an obliging father and a high-octane child.
This Is the Van That Dad Cleaned
By Ernst, Lisa Campbell
A father's work is never....
My Side of the Car
By Feiffer, Kate
Wishful thinking and a wonderful daughter-and-dad rapport drive this charming collaboration between Kate Feiffer and her father Jules FeifferSadie has wanted to go the zoo forever but something always gets in the way Not today Today they are finally on their way and nothing can stop them - not a broken arm or a lost dog or a surprise visit Not even her dads observation quotSadie its rainingquot Because when Sadie looks out her window not only is it not raining on her side of the car the sun is shining and people are watering their lawns and wearing sunglasses Even when the road on Dads side starts looking more like a river Sadie can barely see a raindrop fall on her side of the car This warmhearted tale of a childs optimism and a fathers loving patience is guaranteed to tickle the funny bone no matter the weather.
Race!
By Fliess, Sue
In this imaginative book, a tiny car lines up next to all the other cars revving their engines. . . . Will it be able to take the Winner's Cup?Race cars! Line up! Who will take the Winner's Cup? Cars start, lights glow ... "Rev your engines ... GO GO GO!" All the cars are lining up for the race, but one car is smaller than the rest. As it squeezes in between all of them, the cars rev their engines . . . and they're off! Down mountains and by waterfalls, through tunnels and past landslides, the cars race through places that somehow look oddly familiar. . . .
Car Goes Far
By Garland, Michael
Splash! Splash!Car gets wet and soapy as he goes through the car wash. Hes had a big adventure today. His shiny paint got dirtier and dirtier as he drove all over town-first with mud from the construction site, then from exhaust, and finally a flock of birds. At the end of his big day, a bath is just what this little car needs.Michael Garlands bright and bold art features lots of different vehicles, from diggers to big trucks, making this book just right for young car enthusiasts learning how to read.This book is aligned with theCOMMON CORE STATE STANDARDSfor kindergarten and first grade in Phonics and Word Recognition, as well as in Fluency, and in first grade Print Concepts.,
Drive
By Hatanaka, Kellen
A road trip that takes readers into a big, wide world -- and into a small, narrow one, too! With the same sophisticated, minimalist design that characterized Work: An Occupational ABC, Drive is an exploration of opposites.Any child (or adult) who has stared out the window of their familys car counting license plates and state lines will recognize the highs and lows of being on the road. Sit back, or front, if youd prefer, and come along for the ride.
NASCAR ABCs
By Jacobs, Paul Dubois
From air wrench to banking to crew, young NASCAR fans can discover the ins and outs of stock-car racing with this revved up new book from the award-winning writing team of Paul DuBois Jacobs and Jennifer Swender. Race through the alphabet with car terminology, race-day lingo, and exciting illustrations as fast as these brave drivers race around the track! It's the perfect way to introduce young readers to the thrill of the race-and of reading.
Otto
By Lareau, Kara
Otto loves cars more than anything else in the world. He plays with cars, he dreams about cars, . . . he even eats cars (his favorite cereal is Wheelies) . But that all changes when he awakes one morning to find that he has somehow turned into a car.Otto soon realizes that there is a downside to actually becoming his favorite thing. While the rest of his friends get to play and draw, Otto can only honk and sputter. Will Otto ever be able to switch gears and go back to being a boy?
Moo!
By Larochelle, David
When Cow gets her hooves on the farmer's car, she takes it for a wild ride through the country. Moooo! But a bump in the road brings this joy ride to a troublesome end. Moo-moo. . . Has Cow learned her lesson about living life in the fast lane? Moo?Pairing two talented creators who managed to tell a complete story with just one word-MOO-this imaginative picture book will have readers laughing one moment and on the edge of their seats the next, as it captures the highs and lows of a mischievous cow's very exciting day.
What Kind of Car Does a T. Rex Drive?
By Lee, Mark
Dinosaurs find their ideal vehicles in this hilarious, crowd-pleasing read-aloud, perfect for fans of Dragons Love Tacos and Goodnight, Goodnight, Construction Site.When a stegosaurus, a pterodactyl, and a triceratops all show up at Uncle Otto's car lot, he doesn't have a clue how to help them. After all, he's never sold a car to a dinosaur before. Luckily, Ava and Mickey--two kids with a lot of dino knowledge--are there to help pair each customer with their perfect vehicle. But here comes the T. Rex, and he wants to buy a car too! And he's surprisingly hard to please.... So what kind of car does a T. Rex drive? A microcar? A convertible? A minivan? You'll just have to read to find out!
Vroom!
By Mcclintock, Barbara
Join a little girl as she zooms -- past fields and forests, up mountains, over rivers, through deserts, home again, and into bed in this playful picture book about the power of imagination, from award-winning author and artist Barbara McClintock.
I'm Fast!
By Mcmullan, Kate
From Kate and Jim McMullan, the popular creators of I Stink! and I'm Dirty! - now a streaming animated series - comes an irresistible read-aloud about trains, a perennial kid favorite.WHEELS on the RAILS, ALL night long, Racin' and a-rumblin' the FREIGHT TRAIN song - Chooka chooka chooka chookaMeet one hard workin' freight train. He's got to get to Chicago on time and nothing is going to stop him. Mountains? Not a chance! Cows? Out of his way, ladies! He's going to get there - and fast!
Number One Sam
By Pizzoli, Greg
They're off! Sam is the best race-car driver in history-he is number one at every race! But when his best friend, Maggie, shows that she has racing talent of her own, Sam doesn't know how to handle coming in second place. Will he learn what it truly means to be a winner?
Curious George Boxcar Derby
By Rey, H A
When George hears about the annual boxcar derby, there's no way he's going to miss out. George enlists the help of his friend Allie to build the winning boxcar. But the race is starting in just a few hours, and even with the help of Bill's instruction manual, building a car takes a lot of work. It's a race to the race as they try to get all the right car parts in time to enter the competition. This adventure based on the Emmy Award-winning Curious George PBS TV show includes bonus activities to test the effect of gravity and help reinforce the names and functions of different car parts. Find more monkey fun at www.curiousgeorge.com!
Motor Mouse
By Rylant, Cynthia
Join Motor Mouse on three hilarious adventures in this irresistible start to a brand-new series from the creators of Gooseberry Park and the Mr. Putter and Tabby books!Motor Mouse is a busy little mouse, between driving his delivery car, eating cake, and visiting with friends. Come along with him on his adventures! In "The Friday Cake Day," Motor Mouse and his friend Telly have been looking forward all week to their Friday tradition of eating cake. But when Friday arrives, the Cake Shop is closed. This is not acceptable! Could a friendly hedgehog help them with their predicament? In "Going For a Look-About," Motor Mouse decides that instead of driving, he'd like to go for a look-about as a passenger instead. So he hires a cab to take him to places that bring back good memories of old friends. But is a brand-new friend right in front of him? In "Front Row at the Picture Show," Motor Mouse and his brother, Vincent, are going to a movie. Vincent always insists on getting a large bucket of popcorn to share, since it's a better deal than two small buckets. But he always hogs it! What is Motor Mouse to do? This sweet and funny trio of stories is sure to have young readers wanting to visit with Motor Mouse again and again.
Are We There Yet?
By Santat, Dan
Caldecott Medalist Dan Santat takes readers on the road trip of a lifetime!"Are we there yet?" Every parent has heard this classic kid question on a long car ride--and after reading this astonishingly inventive new book (that even turns upside down for several pages!) , you'll never look at being bored the same way again.Let's face it: everyone knows that car rides can be boring. And when things get boring, time slows down. In this book, a boy feels time slowing down so much that it starts going backward--into the time of pirates! Of princesses! Of dinosaurs! The boy was just trying to get to his grandmother's birthday party, but instead he's traveling through Ancient Egypt and rubbing shoulders with Ben Franklin. When time flies, who knows where--or when--he'll end up.
Troto and the Trucks
By Shulevitz, Uri
Troto is a happy little car who likes to go places. One day after a long drive, he arrives in Cactusville, where he meets some big trucks. But when those big trucks laugh at how small Troto is, Troto doesn't feel very happy anymore, so he challenges them to a race to show them just what a little car can do. After Troto wins the race, the trucks apologize, and little Troto drives off into the sunset, casting a big shadow.
Gorilla Garage
By Shulman, Mark
Anything can happen at Gorilla Garage. It's where gorillas do the fixing. It's where orangutans do the pumping. It's where grease monkeys do the odd jobs. And it's where chimpanzees make you feel right at home. Let the magical monkeyshines at Gorilla Garage pick you up, fix you up, and send you off with your motor humming. You'll be moving at top speed in no time. Playful illustrations by Vincent Nguyen lend a hand in a story that s all monkey business. What a gas!
Car Wash
By Steen, Sandra
A deep sea adventure at the car wash created by an award-winning artist with a snappy text written by school librarians, this book lets kids go through the car wash anytime!Close hatch. Submarine. Going down. Deep. Dark.Inside the foamy sea of the car wash, giant octopus arms whomp against the windows, creatures hide in seaweed, and tidal waves come crashing. Then, it's Drip, drip. Towel dry. Shiny car. Until the twins somehow manage to get the car dirty all over again!
Life of a Car
By Steggall, Susan
Many things happen in the life of a car: it’s built, sold, driven, washed . . . sometimes it even crashes! In this book, preschoolers see all of these events, and in the end learn that an old car can even be recycled to start anew. Each two-page spread focuses on a certain stage in a car’s existence. Susan Steggall’s brightly colored collage art will attract all automobile lovers and invite them in for a fun look at the life of a car.
Cars Galore
By Stein, Peter
Buckle up for an exuberant ride humming with energetic rhymes and whimsical, retro art from a masterful team.Black car, green car, nice car, mean car. Near car, far car. Whoa! Bizarre car!Ready to hit the road? Gear up for a nonstop parade of shapes, sizes, sounds, and even smells in a wild array of cars packed with big personalities, awesome features, and eccentric passengers. Driven by Peter Stein's bouncing verse, Bob Staake's high-powered artwork merges vibrant color and crisp, dynamic design with humor, warmth, and whimsy. This rousing excursion is sure to thrill all fans of things that go, as well as aficionados of the illustrator's signature style.
Maxi the Little Taxi
By Upton, Elizabeth
It's Maxi the Taxi's first day of work.What fun it is to zip and zoom all around the town!SPLASH go the mud puddles!PLIPPITY-PLOP drips the ice cream and mustard from sticky little fingers!Soon Maxi becomes so grimy and gooey that no one wants to ride with him.Who will help this dirty little taxi discover what he needs most? It's a smart little boy who takes Maxi for a noisy, tickly bath in the car wash!
If I Built a Car
By Dusen, Chris Van
If I built a car, it'd be totally new!Here are a few of the things that I'd do. . . .Young Jack is giving an eye-opening tour of the car he'd like to build. There's a snack bar, a pool, and even a robot named Robert to act as chauffeur. With Jack's soaring imagination in the driver's seat, we're deep-sea diving one minute and flying high above traffic the next in this whimsical, tantalizing take on the car of the future. Illustrations packed with witty detail, bright colors, and chrome recall the fabulous fifties and an era of classic American automobiles. Infectious rhythm and clever invention make this wonderful read-aloud a launch pad for imaginative fun.
Backseat A-B-See
By Lieshout, Maria Van
Vroom! Vroom! From the backseat, what do you see? Whether on a cross-country road trip or a quick jaunt across town, there's no end to what a child can see from the backseat of a car. Using familiar road signs, this striking book introduces little ones not just to the alphabet but also to the world around them. Equally perfect for transportation-obsessed children and those just learning to read, this fresh and dynamic picture book will entertain and educate at home, in the classroom, and on the go.
Bunnies on the Go
By Walton, Rick
From train to tractor, from boat to balloon, join the fun as an active bunny family takes a cross-country vacation.The team who celebrated the alphabet in So Many Bunnies and telling time in Bunny Day now introduces young readers to different modes of transportation. All family vacations should be this much fun!
Dino-Racing
By Wheeler, Lisa
In this installment of dino competition, meat eaters face off against plant eaters in three high-speed auto events: drag racing, off-road racing, and stock-car racing. Lisa Wheeler's rhymes explore thoughtful questions such as: Which dinosaurs would make the best chasers for support in a desert off-road race? Does T-Rex's king status transfer to the track? And can Diplosaurus actually fit inside a stock car? Barry Gott's illustrations bring all the hilarious action to life.
The Night Before Father's Day
By Wing, Natasha
It's the night before Father's Day, and Mom and the kids have a plan to surprise Dad with a special gift. When Dad goes for a bike ride, everyone gets to work. Dad wakes up the next day to find his garage newly organized and his car sparkly clean. So, of course, he celebrates by taking everyone for a spin!