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    Bouncy text & bright illustrations make ‘Calling All Cars’ a delight

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    By Jessica on March 15, 2016 ages 2 & up, giveaways, picture books

    Calling All Cars cover“CALLING ALL CARS,” by Sue Fliess and Sarah Beise, Sourcebooks Jabberwocky, March 1, 2016, Hardcover, $14.99 (ages 2-5)

    “Big cars, small cars, let’s call ALL cars!” This bouncy text explores the wonderful world of cars zipping up, down, fast, and slow. A perfect basic concept books for eager young learners from the author of “Tons of Trucks.” Then cruise into bedtime.

    Rest cars, Hush cars
    No more rush, cars.
    Cars pull in, turn off the light.
    Sweet dreams, sleepy cars…goodnight!

    “Calling All Cars” is bold and bright with text that rolls right off your tongue. We are already big fans of “Tons of Trucks” a our house, so it comes as no surprise that my daughter quickly fell for this one, too. Sue Fliess packs a lot into her sparse text and Sarah Beise’s illustrations are charming — pairing animals and cars is an instant win.

    The publisher’s suggested age for “Calling All Cars” is 3-7, but I think 2-5 is more accurate. By 2, little ones are already in love with cars, and the text, while engaging, is probably a little too minimalistic for 6- and 7-year-olds.

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    Learn more about “Calling All Cars” via Goodreads. Buy it at Amazon, Barnes & Noble, Books a Million, !ndigo and Indiebound.

    Sue Fliess photoSue Fliess is the author of more than a dozen children’s books, including the popular “Tons of Trucks” and “Robots, Robots Everywhere!” Her background is in copywriting, PR and marketing, and her articles have appeared in O, the Oprah Magazine; Huffington Post; Writer’s Digest; and more. Sue lives with her family and a Lab named Charlie in Northern Virginia. Visit her on Facebook, Twitter, Pinterest and Goodreads.

    Sarah Beise, a graduate of Minneapolis College of Art and Design, is an innovative illustrator and designer who loves to create fun and unique characters that help tell stories. Originally from Matthews, NC she now makes Kansas City her home along with her two dogs, Maxwell and Mazzie May. Connect with her on Facebook.

    *Book synopsis provided by Sourcebooks Jabberwocky as part of the “Calling All Cars” spotlight tour.

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    Jessica Harrison is the reviewer behind Cracking the Cover. She loves books and worked as the in-house book critic at a daily newspaper, writing reviews and interviewing authors for two years. When the company cut back, she lost her position covering books, but that doesn't mean she stopped reading. If anything, the whole experience made her more passionate about reading and giving people the tools to make informed decisions in their own book choices. She has been featured on NetGalley's Blogger Spotlight and is on Kindleprenuer's Ultimate List of the Best Book Review Blogs. Contact her at jessica(at)crackingthecover(dot)com and follow Cracking the Cover on Bluesky, Instagram,  Facebook and Twitter (X) @crackingthecovr. You can also read scaled down reviews on Jessica's Goodreads review page. Jessica is also a reviewer on Amazon.

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