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Here are our favorite books about vehicles, transportation and construction for children. These titles can be found in the Easy section of the library, unless otherwise noted.
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Good Luck, Ice Cream Truck!
by Sorche Fairbank
Neighborhood friends greet eight different trucks until the truck they are really waiting for, the ice cream truck, finally arrives.
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Cats in Construction Hats
by Sudipta Bardhan-Quallen
Six colorful cats and their tiny rat friends work together to build a house.
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Wheels
by Sally Sutton
The creators of the Construction Crew series present a lively guessing-game story that uses visual clues and descriptive text to prompt readers to guess what kinds of vehicles are used in various environments, from a noisy racing track and a burning house to a construction site and a bus stop.
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Red Truck, Yellow Truck
by Michelle Robinson
When they get sidetracked by numerous obstacles, red truck, yellow truck, and their dog drivers wonder if they will get their jobs done before quitting time.
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Let's Build a Little Train
by Julia Marie Richardson
From the boiler to the coupling, build a steam train along with an engineer and her workers.
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Bing! Bang! Chugga! Beep!
by Bill Martin
A clever young boy loves his old car, which has been everywhere from the backyard to the sky and from the hills to the water in this delightful singsong story.
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The Digger and the Dark
by Ackerman
Digger and the other trucks are ready for bed until two mischievous raccoons appear who are not tired AT ALL and the big machines decide just a few more minutes of playtime won't hurt...or will it?
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Cars and Trucks and Things That Go
by Richard Scarry
Published to coincide with its 50th anniversary, this rollicking ride through Busytown introduces readers to a wide variety of wild and wacky vehicles.
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Construction Site
by Tony Mitton
Rabbit, Bird, and Mouse explore all the vehicles and machinery on a busy construction site!
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Not Just the Driver
by Sara Ackerman
This exciting picture book takes readers behind-the-scenes to meet the transportation professionals who get us to where we need to go, including mechanics and maintenance workers, loaders and air traffic controllers, and ticket agents and dispatchers.
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Dogs Love Cars
by Leda Schubert
A laugh-out-loud celebration of dogs and the many things they love to do, especially taking car rides with their ears flapping out the car window!
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Turbo's Special Delivery
by Jean Reagan
Turbo the truck loves to drive fast, but he has to learn to slow down for a very special delivery.
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Hello, Airplane!
by Bill Cotter
An airplane says good-bye to the ground and hello to the sky, where it flies over a town, mountains, clouds, and people.
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Little Red
by Will Hillenbrand
When a snowstorm threatens the annual tree-lighting, Little Red, a pick-up truck with a mighty spirit and a heart of gold, will stop at nothing to help his neighbors get around!
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Military Trucks
by Julie Murray
This story explores the world of military trucks and what they're used for, from protecting and transporting soldiers to moving from water to land with ease.
This title can be found in the Easy Nonfiction section of the library.
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The School Bus
by Margo Gates
Instructive text and full-color photographs bring bus safety to life in this accessible book that will prepare new learners for school.
This title can be found in the Easy Nonfiction section of the library.
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Cars, Signs, and Porcupines!
by Ethan Long
On a bustling morning in Happy County, the animal residents take to their vehicles where they learn about traffic signs and how to catch playful porcupines.
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Big Truck Little Island
by Chris Van Dusen
When a big truck and its big load get stuck on a narrow road, traffic on the little island comes to a halt. Some cars need to go south, and some have to travel north. How will Meg get to her swim meet? What about Barry's ballet class? Luckily, the kids come up with an ingenious solution: why not just swap cars?
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All of the Factors of Why I Love Tractors
by Davina Bell
Frankie McGee's mother takes him to the public library, where she tries to persuade him to choose a book about cars, helicopters, or anything else. Instead, he insists on getting another book about tractors.
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Bearplane
by Deborah Underwood
From the departure gate to the baggage claim, Bear Cub experiences his first time on a plane.
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