The perfect book for a boring car trip.
930304
Many places with sooo many things to find. Froget Waldo. Flip to where your'e going and sit back. I say this was made for car trips.
2223679
Read while traveling by plane, two shuttles,  then a passenger in a car for over 10 hours. It was a "light read", just perfect for traveling, enjoyed it.
162469
This travel guide is not your run-of-the-mill Frommer's or Lonely Planet, but that could be a good thing, because when I travel, I want to know where to party and also where the eclectic, real local's dining is.  Unfortunately, most conventional travel guides focus on the boring, old stuff like museums, parks, historical points of interest, etc.  Don't get me wrong, this book covers the boring, old stuff, the theatres, museums, a zoo, parks, bowling stadium, unique stores, annual events like wine walks, museum events, conventions, fundraisers, gala's, art events, sports, festivals, rodeo, farmer's market, a golf tournament, banquets, and the ice skating rink, but overwhelmingly, it covers restaurants, bars, and bar crawls which may not be what you're interested in, but if you are, this is your book.  The language may offend some people, but it's like Anthony Bourdain without the f-bombs.
4375135
It's bulky and the story is so limited. The book came to me a bit mangled, but I think the pages of the book make that very easy. My kid loves cars, but this book is not fun to read as adults.
1794268
Hippos, bears, dogs, bunnies and more drive along in CALLING ALL CARS. The pages are filled with fun rhymes and adorable pictures of driving animals going this way and that. This is a book that parents will love to read aloud to their children because getting into a rhythm is so easy. This book is much like another of my favorite rhyming books by Fliess,&nbsp;<a data-hook="product-link-linked" class="a-link-normal" href="/Robots-Robots-Everywhere-Little-Golden-Book/dp/0449810798/ref=cm_cr_arp_d_rvw_txt?ie=UTF8">Robots, Robots Everywhere! (Little Golden Book)</a>. If there were ever a 6-year-old in the White House, Sue Fliess would no doubt be a poet laureate. She writes with a style and tempo that kids find so entertaining.

While not necessarily an educational book, CALLING ALL CARS can teach children about a variety of concepts including rhyming, opposites, different types of cars, and the inevitable need to get a tow truck when that car that was still trudging along finally calls it quits. Sarah Beises illustrations are the perfect complement to Fliess prose. The pages are full of vibrant color with busy scenes.

And for the nighttime reader, the good news is that the book ends with a good night send-off.

When I asked my five-year-old what she would tell someone who asked about the book, it was a resounded, I would say, ITS GREAT.  I agree--fun read.

In the interest of full disclosure, I received an advanced electronic review copy of this book from the publisher.
4534187
I loved this book I read it on a car trip and it kept me entertained for the whole time
4107516
I love the house of night books.
nice read for a short trip. it kept my mind off my husbands driving.
4384260
Fantastic book - I listened to it on audio while driving on a long road trip - I didn't want to stop listening - it actually made the drive enjoyable!
3896481
The books are designed to provide a very brief narration of the Cars movie from each of the main character's perspective.  However, it would have been nice if they would have made an attempt at rhyming or having some sort of reading "rhythm" to the narration.  The reading otherwise is kind of boring.  My 2 year old would rather look at the pictures then have me read these books to her (and she LOVES books).
636437
I've had this book for a month or so and have already used it to cross of one of my bucket list items.  I really like the way the Author made the book more interesting by interjecting Road Trip Trivia Questions at the end of each Chapter....so fun!  The book is well written and very informative......by Debbie T.
2997893
I got this for my grandkids to have something to do traveling but they played with their pads and was not interested in looking at the maps of the states we were going through on our trip.  I enjoyed the road trip book  very much.
4815452
A book that does just what I want - pick some highlights and give detail on them.  Lengthy restaurant, lodging, timetables etc just fatten up a book unnecessarily in the internet age, and they are wisely omitted. I wanted the text equivalent of a friend's suggestions for itineraries, and this is it.  The only thing I would add might be some simple maps, even hand drawn a la Rick Steves, to help locate the points of interest without having to get out your phone.
3812876
I really enjoy this for those long car trips.  I can listen again and again.  The reader is excellent and keeps me on the edge of my seat as he reads out loud the exciting scenes I had read throughout the book.  The pictures are reenacted in my head over and over.  If you like a "good read" on the road or any old time....This is perfect.  Especially if you are already hooked on Mr. Potter.
378042
I love this book! It reminded me of road trips my family and I would take years ago. A book like this would've been a life~saver for my parents' back then!!

...but here we are today! This book is great because a big part of it is just using what's around you...no special tools or electronics needed, but then there are portions that utilize phones/camera phones without taking away from any of the imagination.

It's fun to enjoy car trips the old fashioned way! Turn off the dvd player and the music and open this book...it'll bring you back and create memories for your children to look back on fondly.
3410306
I wanted to read about the ultimate American road trip. This is IT. The book runs on three levels - the road trip itself - a penetrating review of key facts onthe history, people and technology involved (  among other things Idid notknow that Studebaker  And John Deere made waggons ) andthird and last worldly wisdom and musingsfrom the author about life ingeneral. A good read
3806768
It's a book.  It has pages.  Lots of pages.  There are pictures too.  Lots of pictures.  I like the words in the book.  They're nice.  It's a story about a car and some tools.
2350057
Entertaining author. Drives a cool car too.