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Beep Beep, Vroom Vroom! |
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Stuart J. Murphy |
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0064467287 |
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From School Library Journal
PreSchool-Grade 1-This fine offering introduces the concept of patterns. Kevin has red, yellow, and blue cars that he always lines up in a special way on his shelf. His little sister Molly wants to play, but is told she is too young. Of course, she takes a turn the second Kevin leaves the room. Overhearing the "vrooming, crashing, and beeping," Dad and Mom remind her that she must put the cars back on the shelf exactly the way Kevin left them. This allows her several opportunities to arrange the vehicles in different ways. This clever book not only gives young readers the opportunity to identify color patterns, but also has the added bonus of a repetitive story, complete with sound effects. Whenever the children play with the cars, some variation of the refrain "VROOM VROOM zoomed the red cars. BEEP BEEP... |
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O'Brien's Collecting Toy Cars & Trucks |
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Karen Obrien |
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0873498364 |
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Book Description
Built tough enough to withstand the demands of any collector, this indispensable identification and price guide, now in it's 4th edition, has been completely updated. The trusted name in collecting toy cars and trucks provides readers with over 300 manufacturers organized alphabetically, and more than 15,000 listings - some not listed anywhere else - priced in up to three grades of condition. Contains pressed steel, die-cast, slush-molded, promotional models, rubber toys, Japanese tin, and tin litho. With nearly 45,000 current market prices for Buddy L., Dinky, Corgi, Keystone, Johnny Lightning, Marx, Auburn Rubber, Tonka, Structo, Nylint, Matchbox, Hot Wheels, Tootsie Toy, Wyandotte, and Ertl, enthusiasts are sure to find a value for every toy in their collection.
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Trash with Garbage Truck (Matchbox Hero City License Plate Book Series) |
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| Author: |
Justine Fontes |
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Book and Toy |
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0689862075 |
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A Garbage Truck travels through town, scrunching and crunching bag after bag of garbage -- and even an old couch!Follow the Garbage Truck on its adventure. Then make up adventures for your own Garbage Truck.Includes Driving Lessons: tips for parents on using this story to make recycling fun and educational.
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How to Restore Classic Toy Cars, Trucks, Tractors, & Airplanes |
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Dennis David |
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0760313067 |
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Book Description
This colorful book is a treasure chest of advice and ideas on restoring the most popular transportation toys of all eras and conditions. Readers will find easy-to-follow information on how to restore based on condition, when to restore (and when not to), the best techniques and tools, and common pitfalls to avoid. Author Dennis David offers a series of detailed case studies of ten recognizable transportation collectibles while providing a nostalgic look at numerous other toys. His experience in toy restoration provides readers a hands-on feel to the process as he addresses the universal steps of creating the most desirable toy artifact possible.
From the Publisher
• Covers a variety of toys that are enticing to the growing popularity among baby boomers • Step-by-step... |
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Solar Car Book |
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Manufactured by Klutz Press |
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From Publishers Weekly
The Solar Car Book delves into the history and science of both solar cars and solar power. But hotter than that are all the materials for youngsters to make sun-powered cars of their own, bound into the transparent cover of this spiralbound volume. Copyright 2001 Cahners Business Information, Inc.
Book Description
A complete kit for making a cool solar racecar. Everything is included: wheels, axles, motors, wires and a genuine one-volt solar cell. Build the car today, and it will run forever, thanks to that big battery in the sky.
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Big Dump Truck Floor Puzzle Book |
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| Author: |
Chronicle |
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0811847500 |
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Book Description
Big puzzle pieces in the pages of this book pop out to assemble into a picture of a big dump truck! Flip the pieces over to assemble a play mat that's perfect for children to use with their own toy trucks and machines. It's two puzzles in one for twice the fun!
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Galimoto |
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Karen Lynn Williams |
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0688109918 |
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From Publishers Weekly
An African boy collects scraps of wire to make a galimoto --a toy vehicle. In PW 's words, "Williams's gentle text and Stock's soft watercolors capture the essence of life in a small African village. Children . . . will warm to this tale of a boy's persistence and not-so-small accomplishment." Ages 4-8. Copyright 1991 Reed Business Information, Inc.
From School Library Journal
Grade 1-3-- When seven-year-old Kondi decides to fashion a galimoto (a generic term for various push-toys made from wires and sticks), his older brother is convinced that a small boy should not undertake such a difficult project. Besides, the elder brother reminds him, Kondi does not have enough wire to make a toy. Readers follow the clever boy through his small African village on his quest to... |
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Police on Patrol |
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Annie Auerbach |
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0689858965 |
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Book Description
Hop into the squad car and find out what it's like to be a Hero City police officer! The lights flash and sirens wail as the officers rush to save the day. From helping out in a traffic jam to a high-speed chase after a thief, the squad works together to protect and serve the community. It's a busy day on the beat for the Matchbox police patrol!
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Crunch! With GMC Wrecker (Matchbox Hero City License Plate Book Series) |
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Dan Brown (Illustrator) |
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Book and Toy |
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0689861974 |
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Book Description
A car slides off an icy road,and the Tow Truck comes to the rescue!Follow the Tow Truck on its adventure. Then make up adventures for your own Tow Truck.Includes tips for parents on teaching school-readiness concepts.
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Tow! with Flatbed Tow Truck (Matchbox License Plate Books Series) |
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Darice Bailer |
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0689859724 |
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Book Description
TOW! Leo drives a flatbed tow truck. All day, the big truck hauls vehicles that get stuck -- even an airplane! Drive along with Leo and his truck as they help out.Towing is hard work!
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Matthew's Truck |
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Katherine Ayres |
Book Review
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Hardcover |
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0763622699 |
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From School Library Journal
PreS-This book opens with Matthew playing with his yellow dump truck, which "likes to go places." The turn of the page shows the youngster driving as it "RATTLES along rough, bumpy roads…and SPEEDS across smooth, slippery ones." After a series of adventures, it finally "pulls into its own private parking place…right next to Matthew's pillow." The vehicle travels through a wild terrain of "steep cliffs" and "deep dangerous lakes" while Takahashi's winsome acrylics reassuringly depict the everyday landscape of a flight of stairs and a fish tank. Charming details include a cat watching over Matthew and his truck as well as tire-tread endpapers. The simple story, bright pictures, and sturdy pages make this book a dandy addition to early literacy collections.-Bina Williams, Bridgeport Public... |
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