Vroom, Baby Driver, Zoom - by Lori Alexander (Board Book)

About the Book

"A rhyming story about the day in the life of a baby, from the stroller to the bathtub, and little stops in between"--

Book Synopsis

BEEP BEEP! Explore the world of things that go vroom with one speedy baby as he navigates his daily routine. His route even comes complete with pit stops for bottles and diaper changes.

This rhythmic romp of a board book perfect for babies and toddlers is packed with fun sound words and everyday adventures that will drive parents toward repeat reads.

Baby's day is busy, rolling along in this sweet and playful exploration of sounds and different wheels that exist in a child's life. From a car-themed baby room, to toy vehicles, to strollers and more, readers are passengers on a fun ride through one cute baby's daily routine. Packed with sound words that little listeners will love and have fun making, this colorful board book is also a great gift for any family obsessed with things that go.

Review Quotes

This energetic board book follows Baby Driver through an action-packed day of vehicular adventure. ­Alexander's rhythmic text captures the excitement of imaginative play as the baby transforms everyday activities into high-speed racing s­cenarios, from "guzzling fuel" (bottle time) to navigating living room racetracks with a loyal canine co-pilot. Goulet's bold, graphic illustrations perfectly complement the racing theme with vivid colors, dynamic ­motion lines, and sound effects right out of a comic book. The baby's joy radiates from every page as mundane moments (like a diaper change) become thrilling pit stops and ­victory laps. Celebrating the ­boundless go-time of toddlers, who turn almost anything into an adventure, this book is just long enough: dawn to dusk. The racing metaphors work particularly well for bath time, and the satisfying conclusion brings this ­little speedster safely home to sleep. VERDICT A peppy read for vehicle-obsessed toddlers and anyone who appreciates childhood imagination.
--School Library Journal

In a rush of simple rhyming text, this fast-paced board book uses a racecar metaphor to take viewers through a day driven by a baby's needs: "Baby Driver, rise and shine! Gear up at the starting line." Like any racecar, Baby fuels up, does a few laps (in the living room in a toy car meant to support walking), and has a "blow-out" that requires a (diaper) change. Illustrations pop with bright primary colors, black-and-white check patterns, and thick black outlines to further evoke the racetrack. Baby's footed pajamas, ruddy cheeks, and puppy sidekick keep the day feeling snuggly in spite of its whirlwind speed. In the end, Baby Driver gets a wash (as do some toy cars and the dog) before making it to the finish line with a final "beep!" The story provides plenty of rhythm and onomatopoeia for sharing and making noise with new babies who are speeding through their own daily routines.
--The Horn Book

About the Author

Lori Alexander writes board books, picture books, and nonfiction chapter books. She won a Sibert Honor Award for All in a Drop: How Antony van Leeuwenhoek Discovered an Invisible World, and A Sporting Chance: How Ludwig Guttmann Created the Paralympic Games was named a Kirkus Reviews Best Book. Her recent releases, What's a Germ, Joseph Lister?: The Medical Mystery That Forever Changed the Way We Heal and Cactus Queen: Minerva Hoyt Establishes Joshua Tree National Park, are both Junior Library Guild Gold Standard Selection picks.

Nancy Goulet is an author, illustrator, graphic designer, pun-slinger, and Diet Coke connoisseur. A former hard-nosed journalist, Nancy has been telling stories for more than 20 years. When she's not concocting ideas for her books, she's developing ads, logos, brochures and more for clients at her boutique design firm studiowink.