Minni's Favorite Books about being In Motion and on the go!
Our favorite books about being in motion and things that GO!
From machinery that moves to abstract interpretations of city streets, this collection of stories will inspire your little builders to create with what is around them, while taking their imagination around the world!
With warm weather and sunny skies, we know its impossible to stay indoors and read a book, that’s why we picked books themed around being in motion. Take your imagination on an adventure and pick up these classics and new favorites at your local bookstore or library today!
In The City by Drawings Nigel Peake
Explore the visual details of a variety of urban metropolises, including Shanghai, New York, London, Paris, Oslo, Istanbul, and more as these drawings and paintings document the sights, sounds, shapes, and textures you might see as you wander the city streets. Peake's hand-drawn observations portray cities in all their beautiful and intricate forms, structures, and patterns.
Look at that Building! by Scot Ritchie
Introduce young readers to basic architectural concepts through the eyes of five friends on a mission to build a doghouse for their pet pooch, Max! Learn about foundations, beams, frames and other building fundamentals. Fun facts, bright illustrations and comic-book-style discussions among the characters keeps this book entertainingly in motion!
Cars and Trucks and Things that Go by Richard Scarry
Station wagons, tow trucks, garbage trucks and the bulldozers - find and identify vehicles of all shapes and size! Every manner of machinery that moves is riotously depicted in this classic favorite. Each detailed spread provides tremendous opportunity to make up stories and describe situations.
Dream Street by Tricia Elam Walker and Ekua Holmes
Based on Roxbury, a neighborhood in Boston, Dream Street will enchant you with amazing illustrations and story about kindness and making joy with everything around you. Named one of the BEST children’s books of the year, this story will surely be loved by all readers.
