![]() ![]() Even 11-, 12-, and 13-year-olds are known to pore over the book nostalgically, cooing at Lowly Worm and eagerly tracking Officer Flossie's book-long chase after that irresponsible, speedster driver in a cowboy hat. When you purchase it for your fledgling talker, you should consider it an investment. What's most amazing about this book, however, is its longevity. Along the way it entertains with the silly and slapstick-everything from toothpaste and toothbrush cars to six fire department vehicles that show up to extinguish a ladybug-size fire in a miniature pink convertible. It's also teeming with detail-rich scenes and characters on every page, teaching children the rewards of looking long and closely (such as finding the hidden "Goldbug" in each spread). Our twin two year old great-nephews are now Gold Buggers as well as our three year old. ![]() We spent many happy hours hunting Gold Bug and talking about all the different vehicles that Richard Scarry 'invented' and the crazy 'kid friendly' escapades of the animal characters. Richard Scarry's Cars and Trucks and Things That Go: Scarry, Richard: 8601420760561: : Books. Our boys, who are now 38 and 40 LOVED Cars and Trucks and Things That Go. Richard Scarry's Cars and Trucks and Things That Go. For starters, it's a great vocabulary guide that names the many things that go (and some that haven't a prayer of going, but are great fun to imagine anyway). Richard Scarry's Cars and Trucks and Things That Go Scarry, Richard on. Although this book was around when many of today's parents were youngsters, it has remained a steadfast must-have in every toddler's library. ![]()
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