My Car

With bright, clear art and prose as clean as Sam the narrator's shiny engine, this preschooler-friendly book explores transportation, the parts of a car, signs and signals, night and day, community, and occupations.

Bright, graphic artwork invites readers to count, name colors and shapes, and follow Sam and his car as they drive through a bustling world from Sam's home in the country to his job in the city. Named to numerous "best of the year" lists, My Car features vehicles, signs and signals, and a surprise ending. "For young children intrigued by cars, this book is simply wonderful."—ALA Booklist

Byron Barton is the celebrated creator of numerous picture books for very young children, including Trucks, My Bus, and Building a House.

• A First Book on Cars and Trucks: Follow Sam and his beloved car on a journey from his country home to his job in the city, learning all about driving along the way.
• Learning About Road Safety: Simple, clear text introduces preschoolers to the importance of obeying laws, reading signs, and stopping for pedestrians.
• Discover the Parts of a Car: From the engine and the frame to the steering wheel and the lights, this book makes learning vehicle parts easy and fun.
• A Fun Community Helper Surprise: Sam drives his car to work, but what does he drive when he gets there? A gentle twist ending introduces little ones to a new kind of vehicle and occupation.

Come take a ride! Beep beep!

“Vehicle-obsessed toddlers will line up for a ride.” - The Horn Book

“Will survive countless readings.” - Publishers Weekly

“Simply wonderful.” - ALA Booklist