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11 Transportation Books for Fans of Richard Scarry & GIVEAWAY!

Posted on August 2, 2021February 6, 2024 by Pragmatic Mom

Please welcome my guest author today, Abi Cushman. We both are huge fans of Richard Scarry’s world, especially his book about Cars and Trucks and Things That Go! Her new picture book, Animals Go Vroom!, is also about transportation and we are giving away a copy! To enter, please fill out the Rafflecopter at the bottom!

 

p.s. Here is another picture book to add to Abby’s list!

Roto and Roy: Helicopter Heroes by Sherri Duskey Rinker, illustrated by Don Tate

This picture book reminds me of the animated movie series, Cars. Roto and Roy are on the move when a forest fire burns out of control. This is very dangerous work but our superheroes are on the job! Rollicking rhymes make this a fun read-aloud and Don Tate’s illustrations use a graphic novel format to convey the high-tension action! Fans of Good Night, Good Night, Construction Site will be thrilled about this new series! [picture book, ages, 4 and up]

Roto and Roy: Helicopter Heroes by Sherri Duskey Rinker

What are your favorite books about trains, planes, cars, bicycles, or other modes of transportation? Thanks for sharing! My other favorite childhood book is Go Dog. Go! by P.D. Eastman! I loved that last spread of all the dogs in the treehouse!

Go Dog. Go! by P.D. Eastman

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When I was a kid, my parents bought me a copy of Richard Scarry’s Cars and Trucks and Things That Go. I loved poring over all the illustrations, pointing at all the funny cars and trucks and their drivers. My favorite was the doughnut car. Fast forward to the present time, and now my own kids enjoy picking out their favorite vehicles and seeing if they can spot Goldbug in each scene.

Richard Scarry's Cars and Trucks and Things That Go by Richard Scarry

For all the transportation fans out there who are clamoring for more, I put together a list of fun new picture books that channel that Richard Scarry vibe to add to the rotation. These books feature interesting vehicles and drivers, busy streets, calamitous traffic scenes, and recurring characters to seek on each page. Loaded with vroomtastic kid appeal, these new transportation books are destined for repeat readings.

 

11 Transportation Books for Fans of Richard Scarry

Animals Go Vroom! by Abi Cushman

It’s a noisy day in Bumperville, but who… or what… is making all that noise? In my interactive novelty picture book, readers are offered a peek at the next page with strategically placed die-cut holes and challenged to guess what goes Roar, Hiss, or Honk. Along with a variety of vehicles and expressive animal drivers (plus an intensifying traffic jam), kids can look for a mama crow and her car-loving kiddo in each scene. [picture book, ages 2 and up]

Animals Go Vroom! by Abi Cushman

Two Dogs on a Trike by Gabi Snyder, illustrated by Robin Rosenthal

It all starts with one dog scooting past on a trike, catching the eye of not only another dog but also a very sneaky-looking cat (fresh out of the shower in a robe and towel). As more dogs join in the journey, they upgrade their vehicle of choice, riding on everything from a scooter to a spaceship. In this fresh and fun counting book, kids will love picking out their favorite dog, as each one is unique and brimming with personality. [picture book, ages 0 and up]

Two Dogs on a Trike: Count to Ten and Back Again
by Gabi Snyder and Robin Rosenthal

Go, Girls, Go! by Frances Gilbert, illustrated by Allison Black

This empowering book puts girls in the driver’s seat, from tractors to trucks, to airplanes, and more. Rife with onomatopoeia, snappy rhymes, and bold illustrations, kids are in for a fun ride with this one. [picture book, ages 0 and up]

Go, Girls, Go!
by Frances Gilbert and Allison Black

Busy Builders, Busy Week! by Jean Reidy, illustrated by Leo Timmers

Featuring rollicking rhymes plus days of the week, this book follows a gorilla, a giraffe, an alligator, and an elephant as they take a construction project from start to finish. But what are they building? Kids will enjoy the bright, colorful animal characters and range of dynamic construction vehicles in this zippy read-aloud. [picture book or board book, ages 3 and up]

Busy Builders, Busy Week!
by Jean Reidy and Leo Timmers

Cycle City by Allison Farrell

In this detailed seek-and-find book, we follow the Parade Committee (composed of five pigs), Mayor Snail, and Etta Elephant as they prepare for a big starlight parade. Funny and interesting pedal-powered vehicles abound on every page. Kids will love meandering through the illustrations, looking at all the cool bikes, including tandems, penny-farthings, boat bikes, food bikes, and more. [picture book, ages 3 and up]

Cycle City by Allison Farrell

The Airport Book by Lisa Brown

Follow a family as they make their way through an airport, showing not only all the steps to air travel, but also an abundance of interesting vehicles like taxis, motorized carts, shuttles, and of course, airplanes! And eagle-eyed readers will enjoy searching for the family’s missing sock monkey throughout the story as well. [picture book, ages 5 and up]

The Airport Book by Lisa Brown

The Truth About My Unbelievable Summer by Davide Cali, illustrated by Benjamin Chaud

When a teacher asks about summer break, a student recounts a fantastical journey around the world that starts with a treasure map found at the beach. Kids will enjoy following the student on an adventure, hitching rides on pirate ships, submarines, hot air balloons, spaceships, and more. The humorous and detailed illustrations plus a twist ending make this one a sure favorite. [picture book, ages 6 and up]

The Truth About My Unbelievable Summer by Davide Cali

¡Vamos! Let’s Go Eat by Raúl the Third, colors by Elaine Bay

Little Lobo takes Kooky Dooky on his new delivery bike out to el Coliseo to feed all the hungry wrestlers before their big match. You can almost taste the quesadillas, tacos, and churros being served from the panoply of food trucks and carts in this delicioso book. Not only will kids relish all the fun details in the busy city scenes (my favorite is the perro caliente mobile), they’ll also take in some Spanish words and phrases along the way. [picture book, ages 6 and up]

¡Vamos! Let’s Go Eat by Raúl the Third

Animals Go Vroom! GIVEAWAY!

We are giving away a copy of Animals Go Vroom! Please fill out the Rafflecopter below to enter. We can only mail to U.S. and A.F.O. addresses.

Animals Go Vroom! by Abi Cushman

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Abi Cushman

Abi Cushman is the author-illustrator of funny picture books, including ANIMALS GO VROOM! (Viking, 2021) and SOAKED! (Viking, 2020), which was a Kids’ Indie Next List Top Ten Pick. She has also worked as a web designer for over 15 years, and runs two popular websites of her own: MyHouseRabbit.com and AnimalFactGuide.com, which was named a Great Website for Kids by the American Library Association. In her spare time, Abi enjoys running, playing tennis, and eating nachos. (Yes, at the same time.) She lives on the Connecticut shoreline with her husband and two kids.

If you like exclusive giveaways, wombats, and top-secret stuff, join Abi’s email list. You can also learn more at www.AbiCushman.com or follow her on Twitter (@AbiCushman) or Instagram (@Abi.Cushman).

 

ANIMALS GO VROOM!

 

ANIMALS GO VROOM! rolls onto shelves on August 17, 2021. I am celebrating its arrival with a blog tour! Several of these stops include GIVEAWAYS. Follow along on social media using the hashtag, #AnimalsGoVroom, and find the schedule below:

  • August 2: Pragmatic Mom
  • August 6: Jena Benton / Simply 7
  • August 11: Liberty Reads / Celebrate Women Who Write
  • August 17: Good Reads with Ronna (Book Birthday!)
  • September 1: Tara Lazar / Writing for Kids (While Raising Them)

 

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9 thoughts on “11 Transportation Books for Fans of Richard Scarry & GIVEAWAY!”

  1. Julianne says:
    August 2, 2021 at 11:30 am

    My nephews love anything with wheels…Animals Go Vroom looks like a perfect book for them!

    Reply
    1. Abi Cushman says:
      August 2, 2021 at 5:46 pm

      Yay! Thank you, Julianne!

      Reply
  2. Sonia Adams says:
    August 3, 2021 at 6:17 am

    The book offers a fun way for kides to explore different types of transportation through animal characters.

    Reply
  3. Janet Sheets says:
    August 4, 2021 at 5:25 pm

    Don’t forget Sheep in a Jeep! Thanks for featuring Abi Cushman — I enjoyed Soaked! and am looking forward to reading Animals Go Vroom!.

    Reply
  4. Donna Rossman says:
    August 8, 2021 at 9:21 am

    My children loved Richard Scarry. Looking forward to reading ANIMALS GO VROOM and adding it to my collection for future grandchildren.

    Reply
  5. Sara Perrera says:
    August 8, 2021 at 2:41 pm

    Animals Go Vroom looks so cute. My son went thru a stage where we read Where Do Diggers Sleep At Night at least 5 times a day so that is probably our fav transportation book.

    Reply
    1. Abi Cushman says:
      August 18, 2021 at 9:33 pm

      Oh we love that book too! We have the board book version, and that has withstood repeated readings with both my kids.

      Reply
  6. Stacye Trulear says:
    August 18, 2021 at 8:26 pm

    Our copy of that book was in tatters by the time my sons went to elementary school. I’m pretty sure they had it memorized 🚗

    Reply
  7. Dina Towbin says:
    August 28, 2021 at 9:46 pm

    Love these books!

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