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Taxi: A Book of City Words
A bright yellow taxi leaves the garage and picks up many different people as it visits a skyscraper, a busy pier, and a fancy hotel.
32 pages, Paperback
First published March 20, 1989
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About the author
Betsy Maestro
62 books16 followersBefore beginning her career in children's books, Betsy Maestro was a teacher. Her first book with Giulio Maestro was A Wise Monkey Tale published in 1975, and since then they have collaborated on more than one hundred books. Their on-going American Story series began with the highly acclaimed The Discovery of the Americas and continues to help young readers understand and appreciate our nations history.
The Maestros live with two cats and a goldfish in a converted cow barn in Old Lyme, Connecticut.
The Maestros live with two cats and a goldfish in a converted cow barn in Old Lyme, Connecticut.
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October 29, 2020
Date read: 10/29/2020
Date of review: 10/29/2020
Genre: Informational Nonfiction
Grade Range: K-1
This is a great book to present vocabulary related to different parts of a city and different modes of transportation. More than that, it also gives a great summary of what a normal day as a taxi driver might be like. It has FANTASTIC illustration.
Date of review: 10/29/2020
Genre: Informational Nonfiction
Grade Range: K-1
This is a great book to present vocabulary related to different parts of a city and different modes of transportation. More than that, it also gives a great summary of what a normal day as a taxi driver might be like. It has FANTASTIC illustration.
October 5, 2021
Genre: Informational Nonfiction
Grade Level: K-2
I thought this was a super fun book to learn different vocabulary. The pictures really helped with the definitions and would be a good reminder of what the word means to students. I also think this would be a fun tool for a lesson. The students could make their own vocabulary book with pictures and this story could be the reference or introduction. Overall, I enjoyed this story and the inspiration it gave me for future lessons.
Grade Level: K-2
I thought this was a super fun book to learn different vocabulary. The pictures really helped with the definitions and would be a good reminder of what the word means to students. I also think this would be a fun tool for a lesson. The students could make their own vocabulary book with pictures and this story could be the reference or introduction. Overall, I enjoyed this story and the inspiration it gave me for future lessons.
November 28, 2012
I am in love with this super-realistic children's book about the big city!!!
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