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Five Faves: Transportation Books

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 There are many little ones who love to read about transportation books. The wheels that go round and round, the big trailers, the extra parts that dig or smash or compact just are fun to see out on the road and in a good book. Here are five of my favorite newer transportation books that are fun to read for both kids and the adults who might read to them. Enjoy! 

Written by Rosanne Parry 
Illustrated by Niki Stage 
New York: Greenwillow Books, an imprint of HarperCollins Publishers, 2022. Picture Book. 

In this story, the neighborhood is excited and heading to the library for a very special day. A day featuring all kinds of big trucks. However, their favorite is the library’s book mobile—all full of books ready to be checked out. 

Written by Bill Martin Jr. and Michael Sampson 
Illustrated by Nathalie Beauvois 
Dallas; New York: Brown Books Kids, 2023. Picture Book. 

With a plethora of onomatopoeia sung to the tune of “This Old Man,” this joyful picture book shows just where a car can go! From clouds to mud on the ground, a boy is excited about where his car can go. 

Written by Sherri Duskey Rinker 
Illustrated by AG Ford 
San Francisco: Chronicle Books LLC, 2022. Picture Book. 

This is another great addition to the Construction Site series, this time featuring six farm vehicles. The farm transportation rigs work to help plant, harvest, and keep all the animals warm in the winter. 

Written by Phuc Tran 
Illustrated by Pete Oswald 
New York: Harper, an imprint of HarperCollins Publishers, 2024. Picture Book. 

This is a book about a very cranky crane. At the construction site, all of Cranky’s buddies are worried that he is crankier than usual. This book has big feelings and big trucks, which makes a great combination for little ones who love trucks and have big feelings. 

By Juana Medina 
Somerville, Massachusetts: Candlewick Press, 2023. Easy Reader. 

This is the story of Elena, an elephant, who is learning to ride a bike. This is a great story about the ups and downs of learning how to do something new and the joys of being able to master a form of transportation.
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