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My Little Yellow Taxi

My Little Yellow Taxi Cover

Synopsis

“Caldecott Honor artist Stephen T. Johnson puts kids in the driver’s seat with this irresistible companion to the bestselling My Little Red Toolbox. With sixteen interactive features at their fingertips, eager young drivers will learn just what it takes to get their taxi ready to roll: The mirror needs to be adjusted, the oil needs to be checked, the engine needs to be started… and there’s lots more to do! As an added bonus, a clock on each page counts down the minutes, introducing the concept of telling time. And with its sturdy construction, this taxi is built to be “driven” again and again. Fasten your seat belt and get ready for fun!”

Special features

  • 16 interactive features
  • A gas nozzle to fill up the taxi with gas
  • A an oil stick that moves
  • A removable air tire gauge with spinning tires
  • 3 removable snacks, a seatbelt and rearview mirror
  • A steering wheel, and ignition switch and a car key that move and work
  • Windshield wipers that move and headlights that go on and off
  • A roof light that goes on and off duty
  • A red flag meter that moves and a taxi that comes out so that you can have fun driving it all around town.

Red Wagon Books/Harcourt Inc. New York, NY
ISBN-10: 0152164650, Copyright 2006
Trim Size: 8 x 11, Hardcover,14 pages

Awards and Honors

An Oppenheim Toy Portfolio Platinum Winner
A New York Public Library’s 100 Titles for Reading and Sharing
A Nick Jr. Magazine’s Best Book of the Year,
A 2007 Kansas Notable Book
Featured reviews in Parenting Magazine, Child Magazine, New York Family Magazine and Roam Magazine

Reviews

“Narrated by the cab driver, this informative book boasts sturdy pages from which youngsters can lift the taxi’s hood to check the oil, open the glove compartment to peruse the snacks and, best of all, change the sign to ‘off duty.’ A clock at the bottom of the page keeps track of the taxi’s meter.”
- Publishers Weekly

“All the removable parts fit snugly into their individual spaces. With a little help from a teacher or parent, this book should prove to be a valuable aid for encouraging young readers to return objects to their proper places.”
- Children’s Literature

“By using pull tabs and movable pieces, busy hands can also spin the steering wheel, open the hood, and adjust the rearview mirror — a fine day’s work for any wannabe cabdriver.”
- Child Magazine