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Wheels On The Race Car (Hardcover)

~ (Author), James Warhola (Illustrator)
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Starred Review. PreSchool-Grade 2–"Racers…start your engines!!!" And the cars are off to a flying start in this variation of the perennially popular song "The Wheels on the Bus." Brightly colored vehicles driven by a menagerie of animals zoom around the track, stop for a quick tune-up ("zizz-zizz-zizz"), and fill up with gas ("glug-glug-glug") before zipping back into the race. Each verse highlights an action or a sound that is related to racing, e.g., "The checkered flag goes SWISH-SWISH-SWISH." The hectic pace of the participants, including the pit crew, is energetically illustrated through unique perspectives, the use of motion lines, and plenty of exhaust fumes. This action-packed book begs to be read aloud and will surely add a bit of excitement to storytimes and one-on-one readings.–Wendy Woodfill, Hennepin County Library, Minnetonka, MN


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PreS-K. "Racers . . . Start your engines!!!" And the Wildlife 500 is off! With new words that swing to the rhythm of "The Wheels on the Bus," Zane moves the favorite song from school bus to a racetrack run by a zoo full of animals. Zane squeezes more words into the refrain than the original song, requiring some verbal dexterity to stay on beat, especially in the opening line: "The wheels on the race car go ROUND and ROUND." There may also be a few too many verses to maintain listeners' interest. But the words, filled with the "VROOM-VROOM-VROOM" of the motors and "SWISH-SWISH-SWISH" of the checkered flag will easily capture children, as will Warhola's wonderful pencil-and-watercolor illustrations. Thrilling, full-page spreads of wildly colored cars and winsome animal drivers show the action from the mechanics' pit, the riotous stands, and even the driver's seat. Endpapers feature drawings of a goofy mutt demonstrating the hand gestures that can accompany each verse. A sure-fire hit for rowdy read-alouds. Gillian Engberg
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Product Details

  • Reading level: Ages 4-8
  • Hardcover: 32 pages
  • Publisher: Orchard (March 1, 2005)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 0439590809
  • ISBN-13: 978-0439590808
  • Product Dimensions: 11.9 x 8.1 x 0.5 inches
  • Shipping Weight: 12.8 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
  • Average Customer Review: 4.9 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (14 customer reviews)
  • Amazon.com Sales Rank: #159,654 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars A must have for preschoolers/kindergarteners!, March 18, 2005
By Toby Keith fan in Michigan (New Boston, MI United States) - See all my reviews
I just bought this book Saturday at the book store and when I started to read through it, it was just too cute & I had to buy it. On Monday, I read it to my Preschool class (4-5 year olds) and they LOVED IT! It's easy for them to follow along and they where chiming in as I read it. Also they caught on to the pattern and would say the words before I read them. I also taught them the hand motions too. They kept singing it later. If your child(ren) love to sing "Wheels on the Bus" then will love this book.

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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Totally Fun!!!!, July 5, 2005
By K. Shea (Connecticut Coast) - See all my reviews
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I was at Lime Rock Racetrack in Connecticut in May 2005 and saw this car on the seat of a sportscar people were oogling. Extremely curious of the book - I found the car owner, had him open the car and read the book. I was in love - my students, who design racecars and a racetrack in my art class would love it, so I came home and ordered it!!! My 2 year old niece gets a kick out of the sing/song and adores the illustrations - which my students find all the dual meanings to! I just met the author at another Lime Rock race and bought 2 more books - ENJOY!!!
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5.0 out of 5 stars Wonderful book-great for use with speech therapy,too!, January 7, 2006
By Edythe B. Veeck "richedie102" (Wayne, Pa United States) - See all my reviews
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I agree with all of the praise that others have given for this book: great pictures, fun verses, etc. An added feature is also the way it can be used with children working on improving speech skills. I work in early childhood special education and serve many children who receive speech therapy. The verses in the book have sounds in them that are common ones the children I see are working to produce/practice: z & p("zizz", "zip"), g ("glug", "go"), v & m ("vroom"). With the familiar tune to sing along with this is a fun way to work on speech skills-for every child.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Great for preschoolers!
My son LOVES this book--we sing it all day long! The pictures are very detailed and my son loves to look at them, spotting something new everytime.
Published 1 month ago by K. C. Gove

5.0 out of 5 stars Great book for toddlers!
My 2 year old son received this book for his birthday a few months ago and he has demanded that we read it every night since. Read more
Published 3 months ago by J. Clarke

5.0 out of 5 stars your kids will love this
you will too - great new sounds to add to the repertoire. Just when you thought that "wheels on the bus" was going to drive you crazy!
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5.0 out of 5 stars Great for the little race car fan!
My son is three, and obsessed with race cars. The illustrations are great, and give him lots to look at. He likes to count the race cars, and sing the song. Highly recommended.
Published 16 months ago by Jennifer M. Irvin

5.0 out of 5 stars Helping my preschooler learn to read
My preschooler and I heard this book read at a library story time. We checked it out. Now I'm buying it. It's a given that he likes the subject and the song. Read more
Published 21 months ago by Karen Wilber

5.0 out of 5 stars Our son loves this book!!
My son first learned about this book in his Pre-Preschool class. We were at circle time and his teacher started to read it and I knew instantly he would love it. Read more
Published on November 6, 2007 by Shelley Tompkins

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4.0 out of 5 stars Wheels on the race car
A fun variation on "wheels on the bus." We got this book from the library, and our son really liked it, so we purchased it. He loves the race cars and the animal drivers.
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5.0 out of 5 stars A fun book!
My 4yr old son loves this book! We've read it so many times that he's memorized it and now reads it himself. Read more
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5.0 out of 5 stars Love it!
Awesome book. My 2 year loves it and he keeps switching back to the front of the book to look at all the signs for the different motions. Very fun book. Recommended!
Published on July 5, 2006 by Mom in Michigan

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