Motor Goose

Description

In this picture book, Mother Goose rhymes are reimagined with vehicles-- trains, planes, trucks, and boats! Hey Digger, Digger (Hey Diddle, Diddle) Hey digger, digger, the hole's getting bigger. Your shovel's been scooping since ten. Beware the loose rubble. Too late--you're in trouble! You'd better start digging again. Wonderful rhymes and VEHICLES! Here is a collection that every car/plane/boat/crane/digger/taxi/train-loving kid will adore. With hilarious artwork by Jef Kaminsky, Motor Goose is a must-have for readers who like things that go. And as the rhymes progress, the day winds down, making this perfect for bedtime.

Rebecca Colby has travelled by car, bus, boat, train, plane, motorcycle, and snowmobile, but she's still waiting to ride in a rocket. Originally from New England, she now lives with her family in "Old" England. She is also the author of It's Raining Bats and Frogs. rebeccacolbybooks.com Jef Kaminsky is the illustrator of the picture book Monstergarten by Daniel Mahoney. A former kindergarten teacher, he lives with his family in Brooklyn, New York.

"Putting a twist on familiar nursery rhymes, Colby has created original, vehicle-themed verses. Her clever parodies, organized by time periods over the course of a day, can be sung or recited. The book wraps up at the end of the day with "Rest Awhile, Cruiser," which can be sung to the tune of "Rock-a-Bye Baby." ... A good poetry option for storytimes or an enjoyable one-on-one lapsit." --School Library Journal