On the Go
From the Set Wonderful Words
Children often love spotting different kinds of vehicles, and after exploring this exciting guide to transportation, they will know the names of all those vehicles--and how to spell them! This introductory look at transportation uses simple text and charming illustrations to keep readers engaged as they develop vocabulary skills. Each illustration--from a taxi and a scooter to a plane and a unicycle--is clearly labeled to help readers learn the words for things on the go. Readers are also asked interactive questions, including ones that strengthen their understanding of other basic concepts, such as numbers, colors, and shapes.
On the Go - Booklist
This entry in the Wonderful Words series (8titles) offers a picture-dictionary-style overviewof many different modes of transportation byland, water, and air. Organized into 11 categories that include “On the road,” “To therescue,” and “Wheelie wonders,” brief sentences introduce each type of vehicle (“Trucks canpush and pull and do lots of different jobs”).With the book’s focus on building vocabulary,even seasoned fans of planes, trains, and automobiles will find new words (e.g., catamaran,maglev, and Segway). Bright cartoon illustrations feature cheerful animals on the move,such as a giraffe wearing a polka-dotted scarfwhile peddling a tricycle. As an interactive bonus, questions are posed throughout (“Whatcolors can you see on the hot-air balloon?”),and back matter includes a pictograph chart ofnumerals 1 to 20 with corresponding vehiclesto count.
Illustrator: Ailie Busby
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