On The Road (Hardcover)

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PreSchool-Grade 1–Vehicles and more vehicles are what readers see as they follow a British family driving in city traffic, through the roadworks, past grazing cows, and finally to the sea. Along the way, they are introduced to a plethora of prepositions (e.g., up, down, around, into, under, across). The vibrant collage artwork is bursting with color: bold hues in the bustling city, serene shades and textures in the country, and the soothing colors of the seaside. Observant youngsters will notice that the steering wheels are on the right side of the cars instead of the left and that the license plates look different. Large type and few words per page encourage youngsters to explore and pore over the details. Children will be engaged whether being read to, or tackling this offering on their own.–Wanda Meyers-Hines, Ridgecrest Elementary School, Huntsville, AL
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"...The burgeoning travel and automobile enthusiast will like what he sees...vividly colored, torn-paper illustrations...almost crunch with texture." --- Kirkus Reviews

"Vehicles and more vehicles are what readers see as they follow a British family driving in city traffic, through the roadworks, past grazing cows, and finally to the sea. …Large type and few words per page encourage youngsters to explore and pore over the details. Children will be engaged whether being read to, or tackling this offering on their own." --- School Library Journal

...the burgeoning travel and automobile enthusiast will like what he sees...vividly colored, torn-paper illustrations...almost crunch with texture. -- Kirkus Reviews, January 15, 2005

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Product Details

• Reading level: Ages 4-8
  
• Hardcover: 32 pages
• Publisher: Kane/Miller Book Pub (February 20, 2005)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1929132700
• ISBN-13: 978-1929132706
• Product Dimensions: 11.1 x 9.5 x 0.3 inches
• Shipping Weight: 12.6 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #681,323 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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5.0 out of 5 stars Cars and Trucks and Things that Go, September 14, 2005

By	BookLovingMama (San Diego, CA) - See all my reviews

Simple text, bright illustrations and vehicle after vehicle make up this perfect book for those toddlers who are also fanatics of moving machines. Follow the little red car as it carries the family through the city to its final destination by the sea. Characters, both drivers and pedestrians, line these pages to help children understand up, over, around, and STOP, along with other phrases used to describe motion.