On the Water!
From the Set On the Go!
Beginning readers explore the wonderful world of water and the many different kinds of boats that transport people and goods on it with the help of this fun and fresh look at transportation. Clear, simple text allows early learners to independently discover fun facts, and fun text features like speech bubbles and sound effects add exciting elements to this reading experience. Colorful characters introduce readers to this high-interest topic, filling the pages along with other charming illustrations. Each turn of the page strengthens imagination and creativity, fostering a love of reading from a young age.
SLJ Review of On the Go!
This cute picture book series features adorable, diverse cartoon characters exploring the planet on different types of transportation. On the Water! explains how boats can use man power, wind power, and engine power to move people from shore to shore, both for fun and for work. On the Tracks! includes trains that go above and below ground (and some even below the water!). In the Air! and On the Road! feature not only people movers, but some kid-pleasing rescue vehicles as well. Again, while the writing is engaging, this is informational fiction is―not nonfiction. It’s great for imparting information in an eye-catching way, but realistically, our transportation doesn’t have adorable smiley faces and tell us helpful tidbits about how it works. As stewards of information literacy, it’s important that librarians and educators in the library make sure kids see that distinction and recognize its value. VERDICT It’s charming, but it’s not nonfiction.