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My Car - by Byron Barton (Hardcover)

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With bright, clear art and prose as clean as Sam the narrator's shiny engine, this preschooler-friendly book explores transportation, the parts of a car, signs and signals, night and day, community, and occupations.Bright, graphic artwork invites readers to count, name colors and shapes, and follow Sam and his car as they drive through a bustling world from Sam's home in the country to his job in the city.
4-8 Years
9.4" x 9.38" Hardcover
40 Pages
Juvenile Fiction, Transportation

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About the Book

A multi-concept book where the author-artist introduces Sam and his car, and with them explores such ideas as transportation, signs and signals, night and day, and occupations. Readers are invited to count, name colors and shapes, and follow Sam and his car as they drive through a bustling picture book landscape from Sam's home in the country to his job in the city. Full-color illustrations.

Book Synopsis

With bright, clear art and prose as clean as Sam the narrator's shiny engine, this preschooler-friendly book explores transportation, the parts of a car, signs and signals, night and day, community, and occupations.

Bright, graphic artwork invites readers to count, name colors and shapes, and follow Sam and his car as they drive through a bustling world from Sam's home in the country to his job in the city. Named to numerous "best of the year" lists, My Car features vehicles, signs and signals, and a surprise ending. "For young children intrigued by cars, this book is simply wonderful."--ALA Booklist

Byron Barton is the celebrated creator of numerous picture books for very young children, including Trucks, My Bus, and Building a House.

Join Sam for a day of careful driving, discovery, and one big surprise.

Community Helpers: Meet Sam, a friendly driver who shows readers the importance of his job and driving safely from the country to the city.
Parts of a Car: Discover the basic components that make Sam's car run, from the engine and wheels to the steering wheel and lights.
Road Safety Basics: Learn the importance of obeying traffic laws, reading signs, and stopping for pedestrians in a way that's easy for toddlers to understand.
Bold, Simple Art: A perfect introduction to the iconic, blocky, and colorful illustration style of celebrated creator Byron Barton.

From the Back Cover

My car has wheels.
My car has gas.
The horn goes beep.
Come take a ride.

Review Quotes

"Vehicle-obsessed toddlers will line up for a ride." - The Horn Book

"Will survive countless readings." - Publishers Weekly

"Simply wonderful." - ALA Booklist

Specifications

Dimensions (Overall): 9.4 Inches (H) x 9.38 Inches (W) x .39 Inches (D)

Weight: .81 Pounds

Suggested Age: 4-8 Years

Sub-Genre: Transportation

Genre: Juvenile Fiction

Number of Pages: 40

Publisher: Greenwillow Books

Theme: Cars & Trucks

Format: Hardcover

Author: Byron Barton

Language: English

Street Date: August 7, 2001

TCIN: 1002700910

UPC: 9780060296247

Item Number (DPCI): 247-22-4478

Origin: Made in the USA or Imported

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Estimated ship dimensions: 0.39 inches length x 9.38 inches width x 9.4 inches height

Estimated ship weight: 0.81 pounds

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