Cars and Trucks and Things That Go

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Summary: 22years on and still brilliant
Review: I first read this almost 22years ago and i still read it now (to the kids). Great pictures, great story line, great fun. Very enjoyable.

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Summary: I agree - thank you Richard Scarry!
Review: I started reading this book with my son when he first learned to talk a few years ago. He's not tired of it yet (and neither am I). There are so many fun illustrations (I especially like the "pickle car"), and so much going on that this book can be read again and again. Now that my son is familiar with all of the vehicles, and able to point them out when we go driving in our car (although we have yet to see a pickle car in our area) we have fun not just reading the story, but looking for the tiny "Goldbug" on every page.

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Summary: Thank you Richard Scarry!
Review: This is a great book to read to toddlers who are just beginning to talk. When my son's chubby little fingers point to the illustrations he likes to shout out "truck!" or "beep-beep," and we both celebrate with giggles.

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Summary: Great Book for Generate Interest in Reading/Focus of Toddler
Review: This was the first book my son received in 1992. I started reading it to him before he was 1 years old. He loved to sit quietly and look at the book. He continued to look for Goldbug until he was in kindergarten. Great book for spending quality time with your child and get the added bonus of an educational foundation for reading.

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Summary: My Son's FAVORITE Book
Review: I have just purchased my SECOND copy of this book. My 22 month son loves it so much that it has been through the ringer in the past months, with his favorite pages ripped out because of over use! I had it when I was little, and it brings back great memories. But, I never expected the reaction that he would have to this book! It is perfect for any who loves PLANES, TRAINS, AND AUTOMOBILES!! If only there was a board version!

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Summary: Have an extra for back-up
Review: I grew up with this book as my favorite and it got a lot of use in my readings. After lots of scotch tape repairs, the books binding finally fell apart and my mom had to buy another one for me.

Now I have my own child and even though he is a 16 month old and doesn't fully appreciate everything it has to offer, he loves the variety of pictures and the large pages that he can turn. And as he learns the names of more things, he has more to point to in the book.

The main upside of the book is that there is a lot to look at on every page. Not just vehicles, but scenery and action make each turn of the page a new adventure. While there is a story that goes on through the entire book, you can get lots of enjoyment just by flipping through it and this makes it worthwhile for younger children who don't have the longest of attention spans. The pictures are clear and bright and help with building vocabulary and recognition.

Before "Where's Waldo," there was Goldbug. After a while, children will know exactly where he is on each page but having to hunt for him the first several times through adds something else to the charm of Richard Scarry.

The downsides are small and not worth worrying about. The pages are big but that means they are easily ripped. Just keep the tape handy. Also, pagewise, it is a long book for that age and parents can grow tired of reading it. But the actual amount of words is small. Most of the time is taken by looking at everything and searching for Goldbug. And most kids seem to enjoy looking through the book by themselves.

And I can't complain at all if a book keeps kids interested in reading. And I expect to buy another copy someday.

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Summary: toddlers will love it
Review: My daughter loved this book when she was one and two years old. If we still had it, I'm sure that at age 4 she would be begging for me to read it to her daily. I threw it away last year when it was really worn out... I'm talking about she loved this book so much that she drew on every page and then started tearing out the pages and sleeping with them under her pillow.

I give this book two stars because I hate it, and I'm the one who gets stuck reading it to her. I can't stand the stupid cars that look like a pickle, etc. This is why I hate Richard Scarry books. He didn't have a lot of great ideas. He just had a great publisher. I remember loving these books when I was a kid, too, but it was really like an addiction. Richard Scarry books are like junk food.

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Summary: A timeless classic
Review: Our 2 year old son loves this book so much -- he sits for the longest time poring over it. It has really helped to increase his vocabulary, as well, by bringing to life so many of the things he is naturally fascinated by right now...he wants to know the name of every type of vehicle, etc. It's also good for increasing his attention-span as he searches every page intently for Goldbug. As an aside, it was also great fun for me to sit down with a book I remember from my childhood and find it unscathed by any re-editing. A great book all the way around!

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Summary: Goldbug is the Best!
Review: My 18 month old is fascinated by trucks, which is why we bought the book. Now, he loves finding goldbug on each page. He's memorized every single page and can find the little bugger often before my husband and I. HIGHLY RECOMMEND!!

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Summary: Love finding GoldBug
Review: My son loves books. We've been reading to him since he was an infant and at 21 months. he even reads to himself. We love everything Richard Scarry, but especially This book.

There's a small little yellow bug, called Goldbug, hidden on every set of left/right pages. My son loves to find them all. Now he looks for hidden thigns in all his children's books. What a fantastic idea!

The characters are great. The trucks, busses, cars and motorcycles are exciting, and the action fun. This book is a good one to grow with. Once he can actually read, he'll enjoy it even more.