With prose as clean as Sam's the narrator's shiny engine, Byron Barton, the celebrated creator of numerous picture books for very young children, including Trucks, My Bus, and Building a House, explores transportation, the parts of a car, signs and signals, night and day, community, and occupations.

Bright, graphic artwork invites readers to count, name colors and shapes, and follow Sam and his car as they drive through a bustling world from Sam's home in the country to his job in the city. The surprise ending is a gem For young children intrigued by cars, this book is simply wonderful.--ALA Booklist

Supports the Common Core Standards

--ALA Booklist

Binding Type: Hardcover
Publisher: Greenwillow Books
Published: 08/07/2001
ISBN: 9780060296247
Pages: 40
Weight: 0.81lbs
Size: 9.40h x 9.38w x 0.39d

Review Citations: Kirkus Review - Children 06/15/2001 pg. 860
Publishers Weekly 07/02/2001 pg. 74
Ingram Children's Advance 07/01/2001 pg. 16
Booklist 07/01/2001 pg. 2008
School Library Journal 08/01/2001 pg. 142
Horn Book Magazine 11/01/2001 pg. 731
New York Times 02/10/2002 pg. 21
Booklist Ed Choice Adu Bk YA's 01/01/2002 pg. 767
ALA Notable Children's Books 03/15/2002 pg. 1229
Hornbook Guide to Children 07/01/2001 pg. 11 - Outstanding, Noteworthy In Style
Hornbook Guide to Children 01/01/2002 pg. 11 - Outstanding, Noteworthy In Style

Accelerated Reader Quiz #/Name: 53208 / My Car
Reading Level: 0.9 / Interest Level: Lower Grade / Point Value: 0.5