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Let's Go for a Drive!
Let's Go for a Drive!
Elephant and Piggie seriesPreK to 2nd grade
Gerald plans everything for a drive, and they forget one thing. Silly and fun for early readers.
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Things That Go Picture Books
The best Things That Go picture books for parents and teachers, sorted by grade. Read alouds from our channel come first.
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Trucks, trains, diggers, planes, and race cars for kids who love anything with wheels.
27 books · 6 with a read aloud on our channel
Alphabet Under Construction
Alphabet Under Construction
PreK to K
A busy mouse builds, paints, and constructs every letter of the alphabet. A great fit for kids who love tools, trucks, and building.
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Don't Let the Pigeon Drive the Bus!
Don't Let the Pigeon Drive the Bus!
Pigeon seriesPreK to K
The Pigeon begs to drive the bus, and kids get to say no. A modern classic that every kid loves to shout along with.
Goodnight, Goodnight, Construction Site
Goodnight, Goodnight, Construction Site
Goodnight, Goodnight, Construction Site seriesPreK to 2nd grade
As the sun sets, the crane, cement mixer, dump truck, and friends finish their work and drift off to sleep. A dreamy rhyming bedtime pick for kids who love trucks.
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Good Night, Little Blue Truck
Good Night, Little Blue Truck
Little Blue Truck seriesPreK to 2nd grade
A storm scares the animals, and Little Blue Truck keeps them safe. A cozy bedtime read.
If I Built a Car
If I Built a Car
If I Built seriesPreK to 2nd grade
Jack dreams up the ultimate car, complete with a pool, a snack bar, and a robot chauffeur. Rhyming text and retro art make it a hit with kids who love vehicles and inventing.
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Little Blue Truck's Halloween
Little Blue Truck's Halloween
Little Blue Truck seriesPreK to 2nd grade
Little Blue Truck visits his animal friends in costume. Lift the flaps and guess who's who.
Mike Mulligan and His Steam Shovel
Mike Mulligan and His Steam Shovel
PreK to 2nd grade
Mike Mulligan and his steam shovel Mary Anne race to dig a cellar in one day. A timeless classic about hard work.
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Little Blue Truck's Christmas
Little Blue Truck's Christmas
Little Blue Truck seriesPreK
Little Blue Truck delivers Christmas trees to his animal friends. A cozy holiday counting book.
Sheep in a Jeep
Sheep in a Jeep
PreK to 2nd grade
A group of sheep takes a jeep for a ride and quickly runs into trouble. Short, bouncy rhymes make it a joy to read aloud with toddlers.
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My Monster Truck Goes Everywhere with Me
My Monster Truck Goes Everywhere with Me
PreK to 2nd grade
Dylan takes his purple monster truck on a new adventure every day, and kids learn sign language words along the way. A great first ASL book.
Richard Scarry's Best First Book Ever
Richard Scarry's Best First Book Ever
Busytown seriesPreK to 2nd grade
Huckle Cat spends a busy day at home, school, and around town, introducing colors, numbers, and everyday words. A wonderful first book for toddlers and preschoolers.
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Richard Scarry's Busy, Busy Town
Richard Scarry's Busy, Busy Town
Busytown seriesPreK to 3rd grade
Follow Huckle Cat and Lowly Worm around Busytown as everyone works, builds, and plays. The crowded, funny pages reward every reread with something new to find.
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Richard Scarry's What Do People Do All Day?
Richard Scarry's What Do People Do All Day?
Busytown seriesPreK to 2nd grade
Busytown's animals show how farmers, doctors, builders, and bakers keep a town running. Packed with details and gentle humor, it makes kids curious about grownup jobs.
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Freight Train
Freight Train
PreK to 2nd grade
A colorful freight train rolls through tunnels, past cities, and over trestles until it's gone. A simple, beautiful Caldecott Honor book for toddlers learning colors.
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Go, Dog. Go!
Go, Dog. Go!
PreK to 2nd grade
Dogs of every size and color drive, play, and race to a big party. A beginning reader classic.
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I'm Dirty!
I'm Dirty!
PreK to 2nd grade
A proud backhoe loader shows off all the dirty work it can do. Loud, funny, and perfect for truck lovers.
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I'm Fast!
I'm Fast!
PreK to 2nd grade
Two trains race each other all the way to Chicago in this zippy, noisy read. Energetic fun for kids who love speed and anything on tracks.
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The Little Engine That Could
The Little Engine That Could
PreK to 2nd grade
The Little Blue Engine pulls a stranded train over the mountain. A timeless story about believing in yourself.
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Machines Go to Work
Machines Go to Work
PreK to 2nd grade
Big machines head off to work, and lift the flap pages reveal what each one does next. Interactive and great for curious little hands.
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Mighty, Mighty Construction Site
Mighty, Mighty Construction Site
Goodnight, Goodnight, Construction Site seriesPreK to 2nd grade
The construction site trucks take on their biggest project yet and learn they're stronger when they work together. Rhyming, cheerful fun for truck loving kids.
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Richard Scarry's Cars and Trucks and Things That Go
Richard Scarry's Cars and Trucks and Things That Go
Busytown seriesPreK to 2nd grade
The Pig family drives to the beach, passing every kind of vehicle imaginable. Kids pore over every busy page.
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Roadwork
Roadwork
PreK to 2nd grade
Big machines and busy workers build a new road, step by step. Noisy, rhyming fun for truck lovers.
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Three Cheers for Kid McGear!
Three Cheers for Kid McGear!
Goodnight, Goodnight, Construction Site seriesPreK to 2nd grade
Little skid steer Kid McGear joins the big construction crew and proves that even the smallest truck can help. A sweet rhyming story about believing in yourself.
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Tip Tip Dig Dig
Tip Tip Dig Dig
PreK to 2nd grade
Diggers, mixers, bulldozers, and cranes clean up a messy dump and turn it into a playground. Bold, bright, and full of fun sounds for toddlers.
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Little Blue Truck
Little Blue Truck
Little Blue Truck seriesPreK to 2nd grade
Little Blue Truck stops to help a dump truck stuck in the mud with help from his animal friends. A sweet, rhyming story about kindness and friendship.
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My First Learn-to-Talk Book: Things That Go
My First Learn-to-Talk Book: Things That Go
My First Learn-to-Talk seriesPreK
Short, simple words for cars, trucks, and other vehicles help toddlers practice their first sounds. A handy board book for little talkers who love things that go.
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