From Publishers Weekly
It would be hard to imagine a better representation of an hour in the life of a preschool-age boy. "William needed a car," the book begins, "a car to hold, and put in his pocket, and race along the rug." By the end of the book, William has found an entire fleet of vehicles in his toybox and constructed an elaborate roadway out of blocks. With big, child's-eye view illustrations and minimal text, Newton and Rogers recreate the world of a little boy's play. From beginning to end ("And when he was through, cars and trucks went everywhere with William, the Vehicle King"), the book takes the child's play as seriously as he does. Ages 4-7.
Copyright 1987 Reed Business Information, Inc.
Copyright 1987 Reed Business Information, Inc.
From School Library Journal
PreSchool-Grade 1 In few words, Newton portrays William and his toy cars and trucks sprawled all over his bedroom rug. There is no real story here, just an incident described, familiar to all children who enjoy their own make-believe worlds. William and his cars are made more real by Rogers' colorful crayon and watercolor wash illustrations. In double-page spreads of color, she shows William add more and more vehicles until ``cars and trucks went everywhere.'' Here William has used everything at hand from socks and blocks to sneakers and a stuffed turtle to turn his bedroom into a superhighway. A slight but charming picture book which genuinely captures the world of one little boy's play. Young readers and listeners will be tempted to join William and make their own car noises as the story progresses. Patricia Homer, Lowville Academy, N.Y.
Copyright 1988 Reed Business Information, Inc.
Copyright 1988 Reed Business Information, Inc.
