Blinker, Blinker Little Car

by Susan B Katz (Author) Jennifer Taylor (Illustrator)

Blinker, Blinker Little Car
Reading Level: K − 1st Grade

Get ready for bed with this charming board book set to the tune of the beloved nursery rhyme, Twinkle, Twinkle, Little Star.

"Kids will fall in love with this adorable red car! That it's cleverly written to the tune of a beloved lullaby will make it even more fun as they sing along with their parents! A must for any child who loves cars!" -Laura Numeroff, NYT Bestselling Author of If You Give A Mouse A Cookie series

"With adorable illustrations and fun rhymes, this board book is the perfect story for any kid's bedtime. I have no doubt that it will soon be a family favorite." - Arianna Huffington, Founder & CEO, Thrive Global

"Taylor's colorful illustrations of downright adorable, anthropomorphic vehicles, which evoke the Pixar Cars franchise, are engaging and complement the text-the image of the little red car tucked in, snoozing away, is especially endearing. Sure to help get the jammie-clad set get ready for bed." - Kirkus Reviews

"The personified vehicles will appeal to Disney's "Cars" fans. A recommended title for collections catering to the vehicle obsessed."- School Library Journal

Blinker, blinker little car, how I love to zoom so far!

After a busy day of play, including a thrilling race in the park, follow an adorable car as it gets ready to sleep in this rhyming bedtime story.

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Kirkus

Katz's twist on the popular nursery rhyme invites children to wind down after a busy day as the car is washed and its grill scrubbed-activities that parallel little readers' own bedtime routines. Taylor's colorful illustrations of downright adorable, anthropomorphic vehicles, which evoke the Pixar Cars franchise, are engaging and complement the text-the image of the little red car tucked in, snoozing away, is especially endearing. Sure to help get the jammie-clad set get ready for bed.

School Library Journal

Toddler-PreS--The little red car at the center of this story/song has a full day ahead. First, it races fellow things-that-go digger and tow truck. While the race's winner isn't clearly revealed, a good time is had by all. Post-race, the little car sets off for home, and stops for a night wash before plugging in its battery to recharge for the next day. Told in rhyming verse to the tune of "Twinkle, Twinkle, Little Star," the plot is simple and geared toward the littlest of vehicle fans. This format has been used before in Kate Dopirak's Twinkle, Twinkle, Little Car. Children will need three rounds of the tune to get through everything that happens before bedtime, but they won't mind. Digitally rendered cars and scenery liven up the simplicity of the narrative, and the personified vehicles will appeal to Disney's "Cars" fans. VERDICT A recommended title for collections catering to the vehicle obsessed.--Sarah Simpson

Copyright 2023 School Library Journal, LLC Used with permission.

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Susan B Katz
Susan B. Katz is an author and illustrator of children's books as well as a National Board Certified teacher. She lives in California.
Classification
Fiction
ISBN-13
9781499813616
Lexile Measure
-
Guided Reading Level
-
Publisher
Little Bee Books
Publication date
April 04, 2023
Series
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BISAC categories
JUV010000 - Juvenile Fiction | Bedtime & Dreams
JUV041030 - Juvenile Fiction | Transportation | Cars & Trucks
JUV055000 - Juvenile Fiction | Nursery Rhymes
Library of Congress categories
Bedtime
Picture books
Stories in rhyme
Board books
Automobiles

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