alef Posted April 18, 2014 Share Posted April 18, 2014 Can anyone recommend favorite moving vehicle books for toddlers? Something that will not drive Mommy insane when reading it for the 10 millionth time? :D Yep, I have a little boy... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mama Geek Posted April 18, 2014 Share Posted April 18, 2014 The little engine that could Thomas the train I Love Trains by Philemon Sturges http://www.amazon.com/Trains-Steering-Wheel-Sound-Book/dp/1450811388/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1397849347&sr=1-1&keywords=1450811388 My dd really likes all of these. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HejKatt Posted April 18, 2014 Share Posted April 18, 2014 Puff, puff, chugga, chugga by Christopher Wormell - detailed pictures and wry sense of humor http://www.amazon.com/Puff-Puff-Chugga-Chugga-Christopher-Wormell/dp/0689839863 Here's a thread on train books, good suggestions http://forums.welltrainedmind.com/topic/229673-best-train-books-for-littles/ 10th million time.. lol, I remember those times when I used to read until I couldn't keep my eyes open and I started babbling incoherently.When that happened, dc knew that reading time was over! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
toawh Posted April 18, 2014 Share Posted April 18, 2014 Have one of those boys. He still hasn't outgrown the "stage", and he just turned five. When he was one I'm sure we read the story "The Little Blue Truck Leads the Way" every night for a few months straight. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
momto10blessings Posted April 18, 2014 Share Posted April 18, 2014 Chugga chugga choo choo by Kevin Lewis And Goodnight engines by mortenson My boys have all loved these 2 books and memorized them. Sweet rhyming books. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SJ. Posted April 18, 2014 Share Posted April 18, 2014 Have one of those boys. He still hasn't outgrown the "stage", and he just turned five. When he was one I'm sure we read the story "The Little Blue Truck Leads the Way" every night for a few months straight. ' We still love this one here! ETA: I was wrong, it is this one that is loved in my home - The Little Blue Truck Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redsquirrel Posted April 18, 2014 Share Posted April 18, 2014 we read lots of Thomas books here. But, I was careful to only get the 'real' Thomas books, not the "Thomas goes to the zoo' type books. I couldn't stand those. But we liked the wordiness of the of the older Thomas books. I also think we had some cool DK books about cars, vehicles etc that are mostly pictures. I didn't read those though. I told him those were for looking, not mommies reading Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ScoutTN Posted April 19, 2014 Share Posted April 19, 2014 Two that are favorites here are ChooChoo by Virgina Lee Burton and Train Song by Diane Siebert. Both picture books that will have staying power well past toddler years. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
happi duck Posted April 19, 2014 Share Posted April 19, 2014 Freight Train by Donald Crews Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
danybug Posted April 19, 2014 Share Posted April 19, 2014 I am drawing a blank for a couple I would suggest. But my ds LOVED "Otis and the Tractor". Now we have all of the Otis books, they are just lovely. And "Katy and the Big Snow" is well loved at our house. One of the most entertaining and beloved books for my kids has been Richard Scarrys "Cars and Trucks and Things that Go". Oh, and two of Bill Peet's that my ds loves with trains are "Smokey" and "The Caboose That Got Loose". Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Incognito Posted April 19, 2014 Share Posted April 19, 2014 bah - saw the one I mentioned at the store and the new version is not good! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mom in High Heels Posted April 19, 2014 Share Posted April 19, 2014 Chugga Chugga Choo Choo!!!! Oh, I have such good memories of this book. Indy had me read it over and over. We went through 3 copies (they were board books), because they literally fell apart from years of use. I saved the last copy we had, and now read it to Han Solo. He absolutely loves it. Even after all the years it had been since I read it, I could still repeat it by heart. It's so cute, and the rhyming pattern is great. Indy still sits with us sometimes when I'm reading it to Han Solo. He says he remembers me reading it to him when he was younger. :) The same guy wrote another book called My Truck is Stuck and I HATED that one. I don't know why, but just something about it irked me. I won't buy that one again. We also really like Little Blue Truck and Little Blue Truck Leads the Way. And of course the Thomas books! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lavender's green Posted April 19, 2014 Share Posted April 19, 2014 Cars and Trucks and Things that Go, by Richard Scarry. There aren't a ton of words, especially compared with the number of pictures, but you can discuss the pictures for hours and hours. It was our go-to book when I was pregnant and had to spend a lot of the day in bed for a couple of months. We've had our copy for a year and it's falling apart from love! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
73349 Posted April 19, 2014 Share Posted April 19, 2014 For bedtime, "Goodnight, Goodnight, Construction Site." Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PeachyDoodle Posted April 19, 2014 Share Posted April 19, 2014 We also love "Goodnight, Goodnight, Construction Site" and "Little Blue Truck". Well, ds3 does anyway... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NicksMama-Zack's Mama Too Posted April 19, 2014 Share Posted April 19, 2014 Not exactly a train book, but my kids loved Trashy Town. http://www.amazon.com/Trashy-Town-Andrea-Zimmerman/dp/0060271396 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
5of5 Posted April 19, 2014 Share Posted April 19, 2014 Mike Mulligan and His Steam Shovel: http://www.amazon.com/Mike-Mulligan-His-Steam-Shovel/dp/0395169615/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1397914862&sr=1-1&keywords=mike+mulligan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Muttichen Posted April 19, 2014 Share Posted April 19, 2014 This is my very favorite -- http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/059069328X/sr=8-1/qid=1397920499/ref=olp_product_details?ie=UTF8&me=&qid=1397920499&seller=&sr=8-1 It seems to be out of print -- and I can't believe how much the new copies are going for. There are some cheap used copies though. These are poems about trucks and a few of them are really, really good. Now I can't wait to read them to my grandchildren! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Liz CA Posted April 19, 2014 Share Posted April 19, 2014 I used to read "Thomas the Tank Engine." Thomas had a lot of friends (other trains).:) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mellifera33 Posted April 19, 2014 Share Posted April 19, 2014 Any of the Virginia Lee Burton books--Mike Mulligan, Maybelle, Katy and the Big Snow--my boys love them. Katy and the Big Snow has a map of where she helped out, and my kids like to trace her path with their fingers or small cars. WebRep currentVote noRating noWeight Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Unicorn. Posted April 19, 2014 Share Posted April 19, 2014 Chugga Chugga Choo Choo! Huge favorite with my kids. I love that book. And of course, their is always the classic The Little Engine That Could. Mike Mulligan and His Steam Shovel was a favorite from my childhood. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kbutton Posted April 20, 2014 Share Posted April 20, 2014 The Huffin Puff Express. It's full of different word rhythms to show the train chugging up hills, racing down the other side, moving along a rural stretch, pulling into the station, letting off steam at the end. Virginian Burton books are great too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
matrips Posted April 20, 2014 Share Posted April 20, 2014 Ones I remember well from my little boys Diggers - a book with all kinds of digging trucks and machinery That touch and feel truck book - shiny mirror, treaded tires, smooth side... Richard scarrys things that go Trashy Truck Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kubiac Posted April 20, 2014 Share Posted April 20, 2014 This blog post I did a couple of years ago might have some more ideas: http://postapocalyptichomeschool.blogspot.com/2011/11/train-books-for-children-mini-reviews.html Also, I Stink and I'm Dirty (et al) by the McMullans. And another vote for Freight Train by Donald Crews. I swear we have a minimum of three copies in this house (paperback, lap book, board book!) because it is such a staple. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Myra Posted April 20, 2014 Share Posted April 20, 2014 byron Barton books were a hit around here Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
T'smom Posted April 20, 2014 Share Posted April 20, 2014 My little red fire truck by Steven t. Johnson is awesome for littles! It will keep him busy without you having to read it all the time too. It's a thick board book that describes all the tools and parts of the fire engine and then little cardboard versions of the tools pop out. There is a ladder, a steering wheel, a couple axes, a hose, a gas can top, lots of dials, too many things to list really! We've had it for a couple years and we're missing a few of the tools, but the kids really liked it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LibraryLover Posted April 20, 2014 Share Posted April 20, 2014 10 Minutes 'till Bedtime is filled with vehicles of every sort. :) http://www.hamstertours.com/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zoobie Posted April 20, 2014 Share Posted April 20, 2014 Richard Scarry's _Cars and Trucks and Things That Move_ Virginia Lee Burton's _Mike Mulligan and His Steam Shovel_ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
toawh Posted April 20, 2014 Share Posted April 20, 2014 byron Barton books were a hit around here Yes, I forgot about those. We had Planes, Trucks, Trains and Machines at Work. Loved those. Ds made me count the people on the jet plane every time we read it. There are 23. Just saying. All the Barton books can be ordered as cardboard books as well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
soufflegirl Posted April 21, 2014 Share Posted April 21, 2014 Any of Byron Barton's books. They have simple illustrations but I adored them as a kid, and my kids love them as well. DS used to insist on counting everything in those books - houses, trees, railroad tracks... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kiwik Posted April 21, 2014 Share Posted April 21, 2014 The little yellow digger Busy Wheels (Richard Scary I think)The original or near original Thomas The little red caboose Scuffy the tugboat Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chelle in MO Posted April 21, 2014 Share Posted April 21, 2014 Favorites around here: "You Can Name 100 Trucks" "You Can Name 100 Cars, Trains, Boats, and Planes" "Big Joe's Trailer Truck" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kareni Posted May 3, 2014 Share Posted May 3, 2014 Sadly, it's out of print, but perhaps your library has it. How Many Trucks Can a Tow Truck Tow? by Charlotte Pomerantz The author also wrote The Piggy in the Puddle which was another family favorite. Regards, Kareni Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TechWife Posted May 3, 2014 Share Posted May 3, 2014 The Train to Timbuctoo by Margaret Wise Brown - "From Timbucktoo to Kalamazoo, all the way there and back." Freight Train by Donald Crews Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
73349 Posted May 3, 2014 Share Posted May 3, 2014 Oh, I remember another one: Did anybody say The Caboose Who Got Loose by Bill Peet yet? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sbgrace Posted May 3, 2014 Share Posted May 3, 2014 This was such a favorite here http://www.amazon.com/Little-Train-Adventures-Storybook-Hardcover/dp/0091798493 We read it every day for several years, until it finally fell apart. I purchased another, both so we could continue to read, but also so that I had one to keep for memory sake. There stories are entertaining, and not at all miserable to read repetitively. The illustrations are equally captivating. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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