Richard Scarry's Cars and Trucks and Things That Go
A family drives to a beach picnic while several hundred other vehicles crash, tip, and misbehave in the margins.
A car is usually the first machine a child knows by heart. Long before anyone can read the badge on the hood, they know which seat is theirs, what the engine sounds like when a grown-up is finally home, and exactly how many songs it takes to get to grandma’s. Then the books arrive, and the ordinary sedan in the driveway turns into a rattletrap held together with a picnic basket, a dream car with a swimming pool in the back, and a race that will absolutely be won by a hamster.
Bookroo’s collection of 114 car books covers that whole stretch: board books built for pointing and honking, picture books about breakdowns, repairs, road trips, and beloved old cars kept running by an entire family, and chapter books for readers who want a race or a straight answer about what is happening under the hood. Start with our thirteen favorites below, then follow the age shelves — noise and naming for toddlers, stories for the years of endless how-does-it-work questions, and chapters for readers who can go the distance alone.
A family drives to a beach picnic while several hundred other vehicles crash, tip, and misbehave in the margins.
A kid designs the car of his dreams — fireplace, pool, snack bar — then takes his dad out for the test drive.
Two best friends assemble everything a road trip requires and then discover the one thing neither of them owns.
When the helper's truck breaks down, who will come to the rescue?
A garage mechanic invents a fix for every animal that rolls in — until closing time, when the shelves are bare and the broken thing is his own.
Can a rattletrap car survive the journey to the lake?
A family coaxes a much-loved fifty-year-old car across Havana to a birthday party, listening to every noise it makes.
A hamster builds a hot rod to race against big dogs.
Eight noisy vehicles, one enormous sound apiece, and a great deal of honking to do out loud.
Cars, buses, trains, and a jumbo jet come looking for fuel, all set to the tune of “Baa, Baa, Black Sheep.”
A Saturday drive goes sideways when the pig in the back seat decides she would rather be the one driving.
The best car spotter in the village can name any vehicle on the road — so when the family cart gives out, he builds the replacement himself.
A comics tour under the hood: how an engine burns fuel, how the parts connect, and how cars got from steam to electric.
Sturdy first books for pointing, naming, and making the noise: engines, horns, alphabet garages, and pages of things that go. Ages 0–3.
Sheep in a jeep face unexpected mishaps on their countryside drive.
Explore an alphabet adventure from ambulance to zippercar.
A country truck faces a city traffic jam and finds a clever way out.
Explore the world through touch and sight, sparking early learning and language skills.
Join a family's lively car journey to Grandma's house.
Explore vehicles with interactive pull-tabs and bold visuals.
A little car's big day ends with a soapy car wash.
Cars race to the finish line. Who will win?
Engines roar, tires screech, and the race to the finish line begins. Who will claim victory?
Discover the hidden world of busy vehicles in action.
Discover vehicles as shapes transform from helicopters to boats in this interactive board book.
Embark on a journey with vehicles and pop-up adventures.
Breakdowns and roadside repairs, family road trips, invented dream cars, and races decided by a nose. Ages 3–8.
A story about dogs and their adventures.
A girl and her granddad revive an old pickup, uncovering stories and memories.
Amelia Bedelia takes the wheel, turning a simple drive into a hilarious adventure.
A cow's wild car ride hits a bump. What happens next?
In 1901, a daring race could fund Ford's dream car.
A stray dog finds adventure and friendship with a taxi driver in NYC.
A worm's journey through the alphabet of books.
Discover the thrilling world of monster trucks as they jump, race, and crush everything in their path.
A boy's car ride turns into a time-travel adventure through history's wonders and mysteries.
A young boy dreams of riding Haiti's vibrant tap tap bus, meeting colorful characters along the way.
Monkeys need a new car. Can they sell their old one to crocodile neighbors?
Explore a world of cars racing and resting, with hidden surprises along the way.
Races, rallies, magical old cars, and books that explain what all those parts under the hood actually do. Ages 6–12.
A magical car leads a family on thrilling adventures beyond imagination.
A warning, a diary, and petrified students. Is Harry the heir of Slytherin?
A biography of Henry Ford, the inventor and businessman who revolutionized the automotive industry with the Model T car
Join a wild journey to uncover the secrets of bats.
Can childhood friendships survive the challenges of growing up?
A mysterious car beckons Mitchell, leading him into a terrifying ride.
Discover the thrill of the world's fastest accelerating vehicles.
Discover the evolution of cars from early models to today's speed demons.
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Race cars flee a dinosaur threat.
Discover the thrilling history and specs of the Lamborghini Aventador.
A high-speed race through city streets tests the skill and focus of drivers competing to cross the finish line first.