My First Things That Go - (In Motion) by Addie Boswell (Mixed Media Product)

Book Synopsis

This playful 4-book board book set introduces kids to the world of all types of things that go, from boats and planes to bikes and trains! Gift your locomotion-obsessed toddler the box set of their dreams, complete with a handle for carrying these books on the go.

Collect four books from the Things That Go series by author Addie Boswell and illustrator Alexander Mostov. This sturdy box set features four playful, rhyming board books perfect for reading aloud to kids ages 1 through 3.

- Go, Boats, Go! Discover sailboats, houseboats, and heave-and-haul boats!
- Go, Bikes, Go! Discover trikes, tall bikes, and built-for-two bikes!
- Go, Trains, Go!: Discover streetcars, bullet trains, and even circus traincars!
- Go, Planes, Go! Discover airplanes, seaplanes, planes that draw across the sky, and many more!

Whatever form they take, they're always on the go.

Kids will delight in finding all the hidden animals and the vibrant illustrations showing diverse families enjoying every type of vehicle, from the slow but steady to the lightning fast.

Review Quotes

Praise for the In Motion series

"The colorful and active graphics clearly convey the excitement, freedom, and joy bike riding brings to this multicultural cast. . . .Grab a helmet and a caregiver or friend, then--go!"
--Kirkus Reviews

"It's awesome to see so many BIPOC folk outdoors enjoying boating, and especially girls of color! If you have a little one that loves all things vehicular, they will love this board book."
--thetinyactivist

"It's a truck jamboree! Over 40 trucks, some playful, some practical, rumble across the pages of this board book."
--Kirkus Reviews

About the Author

ADDIE BOSWELL is a writer and muralist who lives in Portland, Oregon. Addie's first book, The Rain Stomper, won the 2009 Oregon Spirit Award. She's the author of Go, Bikes, Go!, Go, Planes, Go!, The Snow Dancer, and Five on the Bed, her first self-illustrated book. Boswell was also included in Oregon Reads Aloud, a 2016 collection of the state's top authors and illustrators.

ALEXANDER MOSTOV is an illustrator who takes pride in drawing playful, accessible, and inclusive pictures. His inspiration is drawn from plants, animals, and midcentury modern design. He is the illustrator for Go, Bikes, Go! and Go, Boats, Go!, as well as D-Day: Untold Stories of the Normandy Landings, The Secret Life of Spies, and Think Like a Goat. He lives in Seattle with his partner, a small silver motorcycle, and a mischievous dog named Dziga.