Transport
Books about transport and vehicles are often a great way to engage younger children (especially boys) in reading with you. These are some of our favourites.
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Duck in the Truck
Author: Jez Alborough
Interest level: 2-6
Reading age: 5+
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Duck in the Truck
Author: Jez Alborough
Interest level: 2-6
Reading age: 5+
As Duck is driving home his truck gets stuck in the mud. Frog and Sheep come to his aid, but it's only when Goat arrives that a so…
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A Bus Called Heaven
Author: Bob Graham
Interest level: 4-8
Reading age: 6+
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A Bus Called Heaven
Author: Bob Graham
Interest level: 4-8
Reading age: 6+
One morning, a dilapidated bus appears from nowhere abandoned outside Stella’s house; a hand-painted sign on the front says:…
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Little Boat
Author: Thomas Docherty
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Little Boat
Author: Thomas Docherty
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Discover the world with Little Boat - this is a wonderfully illustrated sea adventure.
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Toot Toot Beep Beep
Author: Emma Garcia
Interest level: 2+
Reading age: 5+
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Toot Toot Beep Beep
Author: Emma Garcia
Interest level: 2+
Reading age: 5+
In the eyes of a child traffic can be endlessly entertaining and varied
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Train is on Track
Author: Peter Bently Illustrator: Bella Bee and Lucy Fleming
Interest level: 3-5
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Train is on Track
Author: Peter Bently Illustrator: Bella Bee and Lucy Fleming
Interest level: 3-5
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An exciting story with a big, fast vehicle and a helpful Dog driver.
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All Aboard: Train
Author: Sebastien Braun
Interest level: 0-2
Reading age: 5+
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All Aboard: Train
Author: Sebastien Braun
Interest level: 0-2
Reading age: 5+
Climb aboard a steam train for a pleasant journey through the countryside in this interactive board book.
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Matty Takes Off
Author: Miriam Moss and Jane Simmons
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Matty Takes Off
Author: Miriam Moss and Jane Simmons
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Matty’s strong sibling relationship is a joy to read about, and there’s a great message in here about possessions not …
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Car, Car, Truck, Jeep
Author: Katrina Charman Illustrator: Nick Sharratt
Interest level: 0-5
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Car, Car, Truck, Jeep
Author: Katrina Charman Illustrator: Nick Sharratt
Interest level: 0-5
Reading age:
Putting a new slant on an old favourite, this colourful rhyming journey to the seaside is sung to the tune of Baa, Baa, Black Shee…
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Baby's Very First Outdoors Book
Author: Jenny Tyler Illustrator: Stella Baggot
Interest level: 3 months +
Reading age: 4+
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Baby's Very First Outdoors Book
Author: Jenny Tyler Illustrator: Stella Baggot
Interest level: 3 months +
Reading age: 4+
An ideal first book, with familiar, easily identifiable images offering plenty of opportunity for interaction between adult and ch…
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Flashing Fire Engines
Author: Tony Mitton Illustrator: Ant Parker
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Flashing Fire Engines
Author: Tony Mitton Illustrator: Ant Parker
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This story’s full of big, bold fire engines ready to rescue or fight fires. There’s plenty of action, rhyme and rhythm…
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199 Things that Go
Author: Jessica Greenwell Illustrator: Gabriele Antonini
Interest level: 1-4
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199 Things that Go
Author: Jessica Greenwell Illustrator: Gabriele Antonini
Interest level: 1-4
Reading age:
Usborne have put together a very comprehensive list of things that go, from the everyday to the not-so-common. A lovely way to tea…
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Machine Poems
Author: Jill Bennett (ed.) Illustrator: Nick Sharratt
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Machine Poems
Author: Jill Bennett (ed.) Illustrator: Nick Sharratt
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- A great collection of action-packed rhymes about all sorts of different machines.
- A perfect first poetry book to share.
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Felt Fun Beep! Beep!
Author: Illustrator: Jonathan Lambert
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Felt Fun Beep! Beep!
Author: Illustrator: Jonathan Lambert
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- From rockets and yachts to planes and cars, there are lots of different vehicles in this book.
- Children will have great fun as …
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Traffic Jam
Author: Aino-Maija Metsola
Interest level: 2-5
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Traffic Jam
Author: Aino-Maija Metsola
Interest level: 2-5
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There is traffic jam in town, but what is causing it? This beautiful book bursts with fun rhymes and colourful illustrations, and …
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Baby's First Days: On the Move
Author: Pat-a-Cake Illustrator: Mojca Dolinar
Interest level: 0-2
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Baby's First Days: On the Move
Author: Pat-a-Cake Illustrator: Mojca Dolinar
Interest level: 0-2
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The visual black, white and red design of this lovely board book about transport will fascinate toddlers. It's been specially made…
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My Granny Went to Market
Author: Stella Blackstone Illustrator: Christopher Corr
Interest level: 3+
Reading age: 6+
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My Granny Went to Market
Author: Stella Blackstone Illustrator: Christopher Corr
Interest level: 3+
Reading age: 6+
Join Granny as she takes a magic carpet ride around the world
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Teddy Took the Train
Author: Nicki Greenberg
Interest level: 3-7
Reading age: 6+
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Teddy Took the Train
Author: Nicki Greenberg
Interest level: 3-7
Reading age: 6+
Dot and mummy go shopping and take the train home, but leave Teddy on the train! Oh no! This diverse and heartwarming book encoura…
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The Bus is for Us!
Author: Michael Rosen Illustrator: Gillian Tyler
Reading age: 7
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The Bus is for Us!
Author: Michael Rosen Illustrator: Gillian Tyler
Interest level:
Reading age: 7
With bold, easy to read rhyming text and beautiful pictures to fire the imagination, this book, exploring all manner of transport …
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Toot Toot Beep Beep
Author: Emma Garcia
Interest level: 2+
Reading age: 5+
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Toot Toot Beep Beep
Author: Emma Garcia
Interest level: 2+
Reading age: 5+
In the eyes of a child traffic can be endlessly entertaining and varied
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Little Drivers to the Rescue!
Author: Dan Crisp
Interest level: 1+
Reading age: 3+
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Little Drivers to the Rescue!
Author: Dan Crisp
Interest level: 1+
Reading age: 3+
- Double-sided figures so you can choose if the boy or girl drives.
- Colourful illustrations and simple text.
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All Kinds of Cars
Author: Carl Johanson
Interest level: 2-8
Reading age: 5+
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All Kinds of Cars
Author: Carl Johanson
Interest level: 2-8
Reading age: 5+
A unique, picture book about real and imaginary vehicles of every sort: from a fire engine, small loading shovel and a limousine, …
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The Diggers are Coming!
Author: Susan Steggall
Interest level: 3+
Reading age: 6+
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The Diggers are Coming!
Author: Susan Steggall
Interest level: 3+
Reading age: 6+
Watch as a new estate is built, from the demolition of old properties to families moving into their new homes.
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