Car, Car, Truck, Jeep (New Nursery Rhymes)

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And with a text set to the tune of Baa, Baa, Black Sheep, vehicle-obsessed little ones will never want to put this book down! Filled with Nick Sharratt's bold, bright and instantly recognisable illustrations, we follow the journey of a car as it fills up with fuel and is driven up and down hills, through traffic, into the countryside and finally back home. Putting a new slant on an old favourite, this colourful rhyming journey along the road to the seaside is sung to the tune of Baa, Baa, Black Sheep and showcases vehicles and transport of all kinds. There's noises to make, colours to identify plus I love the female characters shown in typical male roles such as the garage attendant and digger driver, though my favourite has to be the bus with the "Read Books" sign on the side.

In fact, he loves them so much, he has written and illustrated this amazing guide to giant vehicles of all kinds. This afternoon we combined two of our favourite things here at Clare’s Little Tots – cars and drawing. The first couple of times reading this to the tune of Baa, baa, black sheep I had trouble with some of the rhyming and awkward word placement. The rhythm is a little awkward at times and it ends on the second line of the song, not the end, which makes it feel incomplete.

If you love Car, Car, Truck, Jeep as much as we do, this is the perfect craft for you and your family. Including everything from dumper trucks and trains to hovercraft and motorbikes, this cheery picture book is enriched by Nick Sharratt’s trademark illustrations in bold primary colours. Nick Sharratt has created illustrations for over two hundred and fifty books during his illustrious career. This brand new board book edition of a favourite sing-along picture book is bursting with cars, buses, planes, trains, trucks, diggers and many more things that go.

With bold, colourful illustrations by the instantly recognisable Nick Sharratt and text by talented newcomer Katrina Charman, vehicle-obsessed little ones will never want to put this book down. Nick Sharrat’s bright illustrations pair well with text featuring onomatopoeia that can be sung to the tune of “Baa Baa Black Sheep. With its fun cast of vrooming, beeping characters, this rhythmic, rhyming story is sure to be an instant hit with very young children, as well as with toddlers and preschoolers, who will enjoy spotting new and familiar vehicles and animals. You could sing it as you read the book and sing parts when you are out and about, at bath time or any time. Nick Sharratt's illustrations are so bright and appealing bringing a smile to everyone who reads this Classic children's book!A wide variety of vehicles are featured from buses and trains to hovercraft and planes, giving the reader lots to identify and talk about. Listen to the sounds of the different vehicles on the road, you may hear helicopters, planes and even trains, if you are near a railway line.

This book is fun for infants and toddlers as you sing the baa baa black sheep tune as you read the book. Some of the words are a little forced into the tune though, which makes it a little awkward when singing/reading if you aren't expecting it.Look out for the different vehicles in the story when you are out and about, eg buses, trucks, emergency vehicles. Lovely, bold illustrations give us lots of things to talk about and singing the melody of a well-known tune is an excellent idea! With bold, colourful illustrations by the instantly recognisable Nick Sharratt and text by the talented Katrina Charman, vehicle-obsessed little ones will never want to put this gloriously fun, musical book down. With bold, colourful illustrations by the instantly recognisable Nick Sharratt and text by talented newcomer Katrina Charman, vehicle-obsessed little ones will never want to put this gloriously fun, musical book down. Add to that a musical accompaniment to the tune of ‘Baa, Baa, Black Sheep’ and … what a combination!

Sung to the tune of “Baa, Baa, Black Sheep” this board book will quickly become a favorite for any little one who loves vehicles. This simply play activity took a few minutes to set up, costs nothing and is done using things you’ll already have around the house. There are vehicles on the road, and in the air, as we journey from town to countryside to seaside and finally, exhausted after a busy day, all the vehicles fall asleep.You will find many creative activities based on each book to make reading even more enjoyable and interactive. My 3yo is enjoying it as a bedtime read and likes tracking the main characters’ blue car through the story, as they see all sorts of different vehicles.