Mini Racer - Softcover

This is Kristy Dempsey's first book to be published in the UK. She is American and lives in Brazil.Bridget Strevens-Marzo is British and lives in France. She is the creator of The Big Book of Shapes published by Tate Publishing, as well as many other books. This is her first book for Bloomsbury.

Starred Review. PreSchool-Grade 1—An array of animals takes off in a race, ensconced in vehicles of every description, from a rainbow-wheeled wheelchair to tricked-out motorcycles and cars made of bananas, logs, carrots, or cheese. Bouncy rhymes curve along the race course as the critters speed, swerve, and careen around the serpentine country roads, encountering obstacles, crashes, and even having time for a swim. The journey is as much fun as seeing the skateboarding snail take the winner's cup for his slow, undistracted pace. Bright, colorful illustrations feature bold dark lines and saucy, big-eyed characters zooming across the spreads. With a line or two on every page, this book can be used with groups, although kids with the need for speed and a love of vehicles will pore over the pictures and find details to delight on their own.—Marge Loch-Wouters, La Crosse Public Library, WI
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