Cool Cars (Amazing Machines) [Hardcover]

Tony Mitton (Author), Ant Parker (Author)

Book Description

Age Level: 3 and up | Grade Level: P and up | Series: Amazing Machines

From luxury limousines to speedy sports cars, a wide variety of automobiles are featured -- all driven by kooky animal characters. Lively rhyming text by the award-winning poet Tony Mitton perfectly complements Ant Parker's bold, bright illustrations. A picture dictionary identifying car parts builds vocabulary and makes learning about cars even more fun.

Editorial Reviews

From School Library Journal

PreSchool-Grade 3–Not only is this picture book chock-full of lively, rhyming text and vibrant, action-packed art, but it is also rich in facts that will educate as well as entertain young readers. Mitton's easy-to-read narrative is made even more appealing by Parker's cartoon animal drivers. This altogether amusing, animated approach to the wonders of all automobiles is an appealing offering. It is sure to be a hit with the preschoolers, makes for an excellent storytime selection, and fits nicely into transportation units.– Andrea Tarr, Corona Public Library, CA
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From Booklist

PreS-K. From the Amazing Machines series, this picture book features a rhyming, rhythmic text and pictures of many different kinds of autos: family cars, convertibles, police cars, race cars, and taxis. Dressed animals drive their colorful cars (no silver, black, or beige here) through the streets of a cozy city, stopping to fill their tanks with gasoline and go through the carwash. On the last page, a cutaway drawing points out six parts of a car, from engine to trunk. Washed with clear, bright colors, the simple ink drawings define a friendly world that children may want to revisit long after their parents have tired of the rather pedestrian verse. With a particularly appealing jacket, this picture book will find a willing audience of preschool drivers-to-be. Carolyn Phelan
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Product Details

• Reading level: Ages 3 and up
  
• Hardcover: 24 pages
• Publisher: Kingfisher (June 16, 2005)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0753458020
• ISBN-13: 978-0753458020
• Product Dimensions: 8.7 x 8.5 x 0.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 4.8 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #52,352 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
  • #22 in Books > Children's Books > Transportation > Cars & Trucks

More About the Author

Tony Mitton is a widely anthologized and popular children's poet, as well as a teacher and performing poet. His Royal Raps won the 1997 Nottinghamshire Libraries/Dillons Children's Book Award. The Red and White Spotted Handkerchief is the winner of the 2000 Smarties Prize. His recent collection of poetry, Plum, won the Publishers Weekly 2003 Cuffies Award for Best Book of Poetry. Tony teamed with illustrator Ant Parker on several books, including Dazzling Diggers, Roaring Rockets, and Terrific Trains. Tony lives in Cambridge, England with his family and his pet cat, Tiggy. Visit his website at www.tonymitton.co.uk

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Love the whole series!, September 17, 2010

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Kathryn S. Gibbs "Super Shopper" (Tn) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Cool Cars (Amazing Machines) (Hardcover)

We love these books! Bought several at once, and went back to buy the whole series! They are all so fun, and my son (3.5) loves
the fun facts and story line. At the end they go over the "parts" of whichever machine the book is about and he loves to talk about what
he remembers from the story. Love it, love it!!!!! Plus, the 3/4 creatures(characters) are precious.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars My Grandson loves this series, August 9, 2007

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Grandma Katie (Florida) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Cool Cars (Amazing Machines) (Hardcover)

My grandson now has all of the books in this series and has had his mommy read them so many times that he has them memorized. Although he is only three, he sits and "reads" the books word for word. Amazing Machines is an amazing series with bright colors and lots of kid friendly information.
The rhyming phrases are easy for little ones to say and understand.

1 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Very High-Interest Book for Kids, June 16, 2007

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S. Jones "A & N's Mommy" (Escondido, CA) - See all my reviews
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My boys love all of Tony Mitton's books... and this one is no exception. The illustrations are colorful and fun. The rhyming text is up-beat, as well as informative.