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Richard Scarry's Cars and Trucks from A to Z (A Chunky Book(R))

Richard Scarry

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Customer Reviews:
Total reviews: 39 Average rating: 4.5 of 5

Great book for the car! 5 out of 5 stars.
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After reading many reviews on here, I bought this book wondering what I'd get. It seems that most reviews here are either very strongly liking this book or very strongly not liking it (it's a kid's book for gosh sakes!)

Anyway, my son loves this book! It's the perfect size to hand him in the car or leaf through and talk about at a restaurant while waiting for food. The book is silly and fun- so please lighten up if you're not sure what a "corn car" is or whatever. Richard Scarry wasn't afraid to use his imagination, and was a lot of fun as a result.

It's an inexpensive book that takes a few minutes to flip through. Golden, in my eyes!

tiny truck book 5 out of 5 stars.
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the perfect size for dropping in your purse for keeping a little boy entertained...my son loves the big richard scarry 'cars and trucks and things that go' which is too big to take along, so this is great for portability.

Editorial Review:

Illustrated in full color. This car-and- truck-filled alphabet extravaganza

that starts with an ambulance and ends with a zippercar, is shaped like Lowly

Worm's applemobile.

Cars and Trucks and Things That Go (Giant Little Golden Book)

Richard Scarry

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Total reviews: 141 Average rating: 5.0 of 5

things that go 5 out of 5 stars.
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Wonderful book. Lots to look at and discuss. My son cannot get enough of this book. It has been his favorite for at least three months so far! We wore out a yard sale copy and bought a new one! It is a great distraction in the car and at restaurants. Excellent at bedtime. Richard Scarry is great.

Cars and Trucks and Things That Go 5 out of 5 stars.
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My grandson loves the book. He's into trucks, etc., and the abundance and variety of moving vehicles is fascinating to him.

My daughter loves The Goldbug Hunt 5 out of 5 stars.
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My 2-year old daughter *loves* this book, especially finding Goldbug. Although now she's done it so many times, she remembers where he is on each page, so even though it's still fun for her, it's lost a little of the mystery. Can anyone recommend any similar proto-'where's waldo'-type books for toddlers?

Children's book 5 out of 5 stars.
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I got one of my favorite Children's books in good shape and it came quickly.

Beloved Book 5 out of 5 stars.
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My 17 month old daughter received "The Best Word Book Ever" as a gift and immediately loved it. I purchased a couple other Richard Scarry books and "Cars and Trucks" has surfaced as the favorite, mainly because she loves searching for the gold bug in every scene. The other Richard Scarry books we own have the worm and bug hiding out here and there, but this is the only one that I've found, so far, that has the "where's gold bug" consistenly throughout. She loves it and I know that as she grows, she'll learn to love it for other reasons, including the kooky characters and funny storyline.

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My Big Truck Book (My Big Board Books)

Roger Priddy

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Total reviews: 27 Average rating: 4.5 of 5

Fun introduction to things that go VROOOOM!! 5 out of 5 stars.
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From the time my son first learned to talk, he has shown a fierce curiosity about what things are called, especially the things he sees when we are driving around. I was so pleased with Priddy's My Big Animal Book (Priddy Bicknell Big Ideas for Little People) that I picked up My Big Truck Book to help him identify various vehicles as well as to build his growing vocabulary. The book was a tremendous success on both levels.

The book features large, sturdy pages that catalog a variety of farm, construction, rescue, and other vehicles. The photos are large and colorful, and never fail to capture my son's attention. Between this book and My Big Animal Book, my son's vocabulary and understanding of the world around him increased by leaps and bounds. I still remember the first time we drove by a construction site and I heard him shouting "Backhoe! Mini excavator! Dump truck!" The book also allowed us to use his curiosity about vehicles and fascination with the pictures to teach him about the vehicles' functions, colors, and sizes.

My son is two years old now and more interested in storybooks, plus he knows the vehicles in this book front to back. That doesn't keep him from taking this book off the shelf time after time just to enjoy seeing his favorite trucks, tractor, and construction equipment.

I highly recommend this durable, colorful, and inexpensive book to all parents of curious toddlers. As teaching aids go, My Big Truck Book has proven far more effective than many a high-priced electronic gadget or DVD.

Editorial Review:

-Ideal for babies and toddlers.

-Stunning large format brings images to life.

-Helps to build a child's vocabulary.

Tonka: If I Could Drive a Dump Truck!

Michael Teitelbaum

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Customer Reviews:
Total reviews: 4 Average rating: 4.0 of 5

My son loves this book 4 out of 5 stars.
6 of 8 people found this review helpful.

My son loves this book, I have to read it to hime several times a day. It's infomative for me as well. Any toddler boy would enjoy this!

Great book that will grow with child 5 out of 5 stars.
2 of 2 people found this review helpful.

Very nice book. I gave it with the Dump Truck.

My Son Loves It 5 out of 5 stars.
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Even though we have a lot of classic toddler books, this is one of my son's favorites. He is almost 2, he has gone from just liking to see the dump truck on every page, to listening to the story.

Be warned, it's a soft cover, and it's small... 3 out of 5 stars.
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I bought this to give to my nephew with the matching Tonka truck. I probably wouldn't have had I taken full note of the book's dimensions and the fact that it is NOT a board book, nor a hard-cover. It actually got lost in the packaging and for a moment, I thought it might have missed the shipment!

It might be nice to read aloud to your toddler (the images are nice) but you won't want to leave your tot alone with it as the book will become damaged quickly.

Editorial Review:

A young boy describes all the work he would do if he drove a dump truck.

Ed Emberley's Drawing Book of Trucks and Trains

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Customer Reviews:
Total reviews: 11 Average rating: 4.5 of 5

Not for a five year old 2 out of 5 stars.
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I bought this book for my five year old boy. Based on the description, it sounded age appropriate. However, it was a little advanced for him so we returned it. Maybe better for eight and up.

Incredibly simple to learn, no tears 5 out of 5 stars.
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Some art books can make kids cry in frustration with, "I don't get it, I can't do it". I have never had that problem with books from this artist, kids just love these! Ed Emberly has made some wonderful books for kids and grown-ups of any age that have no drawing skills, but want to learn a simple way. His books are the easiest books to get you started if you have no previous drawing skills. He doesn't talk down to you, he doesn't talk at all but uses his step by step method for you to follow. As a result, you can use these books for kids that have language issues. He starts with a step by step illustrated lesson to draw one simple item. First a simple straight line here, then insert a circle then, then another line, step by step along the way and before you know it you have a completed drawing that you can be really proud of. I teach Cub Scouts and this artist makes the perfect book for teaching a class when you are a volunteer yourself that is not an art pro.

In this book, he shows us how to make complete trains in drawings that when finishe, you will be shocked it came from your pencil. The drawing is simple, but looks complex when finished. Also see his book, "Make a World", and "The Big Green Drawing Book".

Editorial Review:

hese titles launch Little, Brown's major redesign of all 14 of Ed Emberley's classic drawing books. With brand-new covers and a new vertical trim size perfect for bookstore racks, these books are sure to attract new generations of fans.Using his simple 'alphabet' of a few letters and squiggles, Ed Emberley shows would-be artists how to draw a selection of terrifying weirdos, ghastly monsters, speedy trucks, trains, and other modes of transportation. Each book is packed with pictures that kids love and really want to draw.

Diggers & Dumpers (Things That Go Board Books)

DK Publishing

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Customer Reviews:
Total reviews: 11 Average rating: 5.0 of 5

Very realistic 5 out of 5 stars.
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Diggers and Dumpers (Ultimate Sticker Books) This book is great for kids that are really into trucks and heavy equipment. My husband runs heavy equipment for a living so my son, 2 1/2 yrs old, already knows many names of the equipment. This sticker book was great and he loved finding the trucks and sticking them down. Definitely recommend for kids who love these types of trucks and equipment.

Just as good as the others... 5 out of 5 stars.
1 of 1 people found this review helpful.

The little one had a few others from this series and he likes this one just as much as the others. It's great.

Stickers 4 out of 5 stars.
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It doesn't contain a whole lot of stickers but they are a great deal for the price.

Wonderful Little Board Book 5 out of 5 stars.
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I bought this book and another in the Things That Go Board Books series for my grandsons, 1 & 3. They seem to love the photos & ignore the text. The book lives in their car & is the perfect size for one or the other to read while traveling. This book is perfect for kids who love construction vehicles!

Entertaining for toddler boys! 5 out of 5 stars.
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My son loves anything with photography of trucks, trains, and especially construction equipment. The shape of the book is also novel to him.

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Shaped Board Books. Stunning and sturdy, these Shaped Board Books are perfect for little and wide eyes.

Big Bigger Biggest Trucks and Diggers - With DVD (Caterpillar)

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Readers will get to know different kinds of Caterpillar® trucks and diggers from the smallest to the biggest! Twelve of the most impressive machines are shown in order of size with full-color photos and fascinating facts for each one. The book comes with an action-packed 30-minute DVD so children can watch their favorite machines at work digging hauling and dumping.

30-minute DVD featuring giant trucks and diggers in action with original machine-themed children's songs!

Flashing Fire Engines

Tony Mitton, Ant Parker

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Total reviews: 6 Average rating: 4.5 of 5

Good for 2-3 year olds 4 out of 5 stars.
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We checked this book out of the library and my 2.75 year oldloves it. The sentences are too complicated for him, but he likes thepictures and the detailed explanation of the firefighter's equipment on the last page.

Great for those that like fire engines 5 out of 5 stars.
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My 2 1/2 year old son loved the book from the minute I brought it home from the library. No matter which other books I take out to read, he asks for this one instead. What attracted me was the illustrations have a "Richard Scarry" feel to them. So they are three gentle looking animals that are firefighters and save a dog in a fire. It's a fairly quick read, good for those nights where everyone is a little more tired than usual, and it rhymes. I'm here buying a copy now since the library book has to be returned in another week and I know I'll get the request for it. At the end, it has the back page where they explain in more detail different things a fire fighter uses like helmet, air mask, etc.

Editorial Review:

"Big Bold fire engines, waiting day and night, Ready for a rescue or a blazing fire to fight. As soon as there's a fire alarm, the engines start to roar. The firefighters jump aboard..it rumbles out the door." Jump aboard a bright red fire engine with a trio of friendly animal firefighters as sirens wail, lights flash, firehoses squirt, and fires blaze -- in this story that blends action and rhyme with all the details kids want to know about one of their favorite machines. The mix of visual entertainment and lively wordplay ensures that young children will delight in the reading experience, as will the adults fortunate enough to read aloud these irresistable rhymes!

Monster Trucks (Pull Ahead Books)

Kristin L. Nelson

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Customer Reviews:
Total reviews: 9 Average rating: 4.5 of 5

A Bedtime Favorite 5 out of 5 stars.
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Children will love this beautifully illustrated introduction to monster trucks. You may even have to read it to them every night before bed!

Great book! Monster trucks are cool. 5 out of 5 stars.
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Nice book for the monster truck lover. Great pictures and information. Fun to look at and you learn a little along the way! My son is 2 1/2 and he loves it!

Great Non-Fiction Easy Readers! 4 out of 5 stars.
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Most easy readers are short basic stories that get old quickly. These little books (Pull Ahead - Mighty Movers series) are different. They are non-fiction learning experiences filled with information little kids, particularly boys, want to know. The topics covered in these books are myriad and they are all well written. They are easy enough for little ones to read, and still provide challenges as they include more technical terms like "tread" and "engine". Certain words are in bold. These are words that are included in the glossary in the back. There is also an index, a fun facts page, and a diagram labeling the various parts.

For being and easy reader, it doesn't get any better than this!

Draw Cars (Draw)

Doug Dubosque

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Total reviews: 17 Average rating: 5.0 of 5

An Amazing Book !!!!!!!!!!! 5 out of 5 stars.
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I have the 1993 publication of this book, and it's amazing. It teaches you how to draw cars in general, not just the ones shown in the book.

Good for those interested in drawing 4 out of 5 stars.
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This book has many examples of step-by-step drawings. The only drawback might be that there is very little explanation. You learn mainly by copying the examples. It has a great selection of different cool cars and vehicles to draw. Equally good for young teens or adults.

My nephew loved this book 5 out of 5 stars.
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This was a 9th Birthday present for my nephew. It kept him entertained for hours! He loved the book and still uses it almost daily after 8 months.

A challenge for drawing enthusiasts! 5 out of 5 stars.
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The book shows you step by step how to draw cars.

This is a helpful book whether you are drawing for the first time or have been doing it for years!

It goes from simple shapes and line structure all the way through shading and adding detail.

Definitely a must for anyone who wants to add cars to their visual story telling or even an automotive design student.

Just remember to be patient with this book.

It takes a while to get the hang of it.

Once you do, you'll be fine!

Editorial Review:

Provides step-by-step instructions for drawing a variety of cars and light trucks, with emphasis on observation as well as on imagination.