Cars and Trucks and Things That Go

blast from the past

i grew up with this book in my family. my sisters and i would race to find goldbug - great fun. there are so many kinds of illustrations and silly scenarios that you can get lost in the pages. i bought a copy for myself and one for my boss who just had a baby. it's a great classic - not a typical storybook, but more like a mix of a story and activity book.

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Takes me back to my own childhood!

This wonderful story by Richard Scarry stands the test of time. I remember reading my brother's copy of it as kids 25+ years ago and am enjoying it just as much now with my four year old (daughter!)! We love finding Goldbug on each page and you can't even count the number of actual and adorable made up "things that go" in the story. This is more than a mere picture book. It also has entertaining stories woven into it--like Officer Flossy being in pursuit of that rascal Dingo Dog (and the kids seem to enjoy the suspense and wondering if Flossy will really catch him) and the story of the Pig Family and their various adventures and stops along their way. My daughter has favorite things about each page and if you look closely you will even find a dose of humor for parents reading with their children. The illustrations are classic Richard Scarry and so colorful they make kids beg for just one more page before the lights go out!

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Great book for boys

This was my son's favorite book in preschool.

A must for every little boy's book collection

This is far and away my 17 month old son's favorite book. My husband loved this book as a child, purchased it for our son, and now he loves it as well. The vast amount of cars and trucks to look at excites my child every day.

Richard Scary Is the BEST!

My nephews loved this book when they were young children - they loved all of Richard Scary books. I remembered it and purchased this book for my own grandson. As a two-year-old, we would have to hide the book so he wouldn't beg for it to be read and read over and over again! Every little boy should be read Richard Scary's books.

My sons will always remember and love this book!

When we first read this book from the library, I was curious as to whether my oldest son (then 2 yrs old) would like it. It seemed very busy to me, a little hard to follow and kind of old fashioned, but he loves cars and trucks so I gave it a shot. It now is among his top 10 books - even at 6 yrs old. His younger brother (3 yrs old) is now a fan. This book gets read over and over in our house. Richard Scarry's humor is timeless and after reading his books, my boys have developed quite an imagination. My oldest has come up with the most creative ideas for vehicles he's going to invent when he gets older. This book will stay in the family for generations I'm sure.

Still fun after all these years!

This is a book that my children love and now my grandchildren are enchanted with it as well! Hours of fun looking for Gold Bug and Lowly Worm! Both my 4 year old grandson and my 6 year old grandson love looking at this either together or by themselves! They look at all the pictures and they make up stories about what some of the characters are doing. The big one likes to read it to the little one, which is sooooo cute! I can remember my own children spending hours with this book when they were little - timeless!

He loves it

My 2 year old LOVES searching for Goldbug on each page. We've gone through it so many times he has it memorizes and proudly points him out as soon as I turn the page.

Fun book

Anything with cars my sons likes. This book is full of color and he enjoys looking at all the pictures.

A staple of every child's bookshelf!

This book was one of my favorites growing up. I clearly remember pulling this book off the shelf and looking at it over and over again. The illustrations are fabulous and fun to look at. It is a perfect learning tool and just a fun book to have around for a child to entertain themselves with! Every object in the busy illustrations is labeled so that you can help your child begin to identify everyday (and not so everyday) objects in a fun way.

Great Gift

My son was given this book as a child and he loved it, it went everywhere with us. Now as a grandmother I have bought the book for his son. He said it was fun remember the book and sharing it with his son.

A big reading hit for our son!

We received our first well-worn copy from a friend. It quickly became a favorite for our son. One thing that makes it good book for Logan (age 4) is the adventure of Officer Flossie chasing Dingo the Dog. Logan loves this book so much that he asked for another copy from Santa when his broke(the binding) from too much reading. He studies the pages of cars and trucks with great interest.

Great for boys and girls

Works well with my 2 1/2 year old boy as well as my 3 1/2 year old girl. Both love the pictures and silliness of the page layouts.

A family favorite

I recently bought this book for my grandson's first birthday. It was a favorite of his mother and she requested it for him. We read and reread this many times over the years with Katy. And she LOVED searching for Goldbug on every page,with us and by herself.

Richard Scarry is a terrific author who should be in every home library. His books are all wonderful. And the detail in the illustrations is fascinating even to small children.

Richard Scarry Rules!

I have loved Richard Scarry and his books since I was a kid! I am so excited that my son now enjoys them too! This book and "What Do People Do All Day?" top my all time favorites book list. What's great about this book is Scarry's creative use of non-traditional modes of transportation (pickle car anyone?), the incorporation of many types of traditional vehicles (construction, planes, boats etc.) and the use of bright colors. There's a lot happening on each page that might seem over stimulating, but really, it makes you want to look for all the different silly things Scarry has drawn. Also, keep your eye out for Goldbug! He's hiding in one of the vehicles on each page layout (one layout takes up two facing pages) once the pig family gets on the road. Great for looking at together or for the kids on their own. This book is a must have for everyone's library, boys and girls!

3 year old boys loved it!

This author tells timeless stories that the new generation will love as much as those of decades ago!

One of my son's favorites

My son is 2 1/2 and loves the Richard Scarry books. This one is a favorite because he likes to find the character, Goldbug, who's hiding somewhere on each two page spread. He also likes to name all the different types of cars. Another favorite of his the Richard Scarry book posted below. He likes to read these over and over again.

My three year olds favorite book

We purchased this book while on a trip thinking it would be great for the plane; lots of pictures and construction items and funny characters in the book. We bought the book when he was 1 1/2, and he is now 3 1/2 and absolutely loves this book!
I remember Richard Scarry when I was a child, and I love the fact I can share that magic with my son. We lost a copy and had to go out late one night to replace it- that's how much he reads this book. And sometimes if Mommy or Daddy are too tired to read, finding Goldbug is a great way to have story time instead!

Loved it as a child, Love it as an adult!

I had this book as a child and loved it! I remember sitting with my Mom and brother, reading through it, and trying to find GoldBug. In fact, this book often comes up in discussions at family gatherings. Now as an adult, I'm buying this book for my new Nephew, because I know he'll love it. The pages are chuck full of colorful busy pictures...and who can resist trying to find the tiny little GoldBug hiding within them?

The Goldbug Book

This is a "must have" for every new parent -- it was a favorite of all three of our children and now is my "go to" book for new parents!! The pages are full of busy colorful pictures and many an story time was spent playing "who can find".

A great addition to any children's book collection, a true classic.