I Like My Car

I Like to Read

by Michael Robertson

A Level B I Like to Read book about cars, colors, and funny animals!

The rhino loves his red car . . . which just happens to have a rhino-horn hood ornament. And the alligator loves her green car that has sharp teeth and spikes just like hers! The shark's car has a fin and a tail.
The funny animals in this book match their equally funny cars as they all make their way to a car party!

Genres: Picture Books, Animals, Cars, Transport, Childrens, Juvenile

32 pages, Hardcover

First published October 23, 2018

About the author

Librarian’s note: There is more than one author in the Goodreads database with this name.


MICHAEL ROBERTSON is a toy designer-turned-illustrator whose long list of clients includes The New York Times, Barnes and Noble, National Geographic Kids, PBS Kids, Family Circle, and many publishers. He has received multiple recognitions from the Society of Illustrators. - Amazon bio

Reviews

[Andréa · Rating 3 out of 5]

Note: I accessed a digital review copy of this book through Edelweiss.

[Robin Rockman · Rating 3 out of 5]

Very, very basic. Introduction of reading colors.

[Jennifer · Rating 3 out of 5]

This one doesn't have a story line, but each page has a different animal driving a different color car. It's a super simple way to practice colors. Decent, but not outstanding as a group read aloud.

[Barbara · Rating 3 out of 5]

Young readers will want to pay close attention to the vehicles in which the animals in this book are riding. There's a reason that each one of them loves its car. After all, some of the cars are the very same color as the animal while others feature some physical characteristic of the animal. For instance, the turtle drives around in a green, bubble-shaped car that resembles its shell and the alligator gets from place to place in a car that sports sharp teeth and scales. All of those cars come together on the last page. Clearly, this book is perfect for the car-loving, transportation set, but it also serves as a good title to share while encouraging youngsters to look closely at the images.

[Teresa Bateman · Rating 3 out of 5]

In this Guided Reading Level B book - a very easy reader - there is a lot of repetition. "I like my pink car." "I like my purple car." and so forth. This is absolutely perfect for those just learning to read. the amusing bright illustrations are where the book shines. Different animals are driving all sorts of different colored cars, suitable for the animal. Arrows point the way. So the book includes repetition, colors, and directional signals. It has multiple curriculum uses.

[Mrs Mommy Booknerd http://mrsmommybooknerd.blogspot.com · Rating 5 out of 5]

Who would think that a few simple words could create such a wonderful story? I Like My Car captures your imagination through the the gorgeous illustrations and simple text as you get to meet drivers in the cars they love. It is such a delightful and wondrous adventure on the road, that is sure to entertain children and kids alike.

[Lisa · Rating 4 out of 5]

Very simple and repetitive text but my 3 year old enjoyed it and was able to read it to himself after hearing it once. Nice illustrations and I like the variety of animals and what they are doing on the page with them all together.

[Edward Sullivan · Rating 3 out of 5]

Cars, colors, and all sorts of cool critters

[Susie · Rating 5 out of 5]

Five stars for the wonderful illustrations!

[Robin · Rating 4 out of 5]

Super simple beginning reader with compelling illustrations. Highly recommended for ages 4+.

[Elly Schultz · Rating 2 out of 5]

Genre: Modern Fantasy Grade: K
This book had been a beginner book, for learning how to read. It had showed which type of car belonged to a certain type of animal which was interesting.

[Joy Keil · Rating 5 out of 5]

Simple beginner reader- kindergarten

[Cindy Mitchell *Kiss the Book* · Rating 3 out of 5]

I Like My Car by Michael Robertson. EARLY READER. Holiday House, 2018. $16. 9780823439515

BUYING ADVISORY: Pre-K, EL (K-3) - OPTIONAL

AUDIENCE APPEAL: AVERAGE

A series of animals ride by in different brightly colored cars and the text says, “I like my blue car,” for example, in the case of the blue car. This is an “I Like to Read” level B book.

The illustrations are bright and very engaging. I do not think this book will develop the reading skills of students since after the first page you could look at the illustrations to know what the sentence says. There is no variation in sentence structure.

Jen Wecker, HS English Teacher
https://kissthebookjr.blogspot.com/20...

[Sarah T. · Rating 4 out of 5]

Super-cute animals driving super-cute cars. Not much text so probably better for a younger crowd, but not too young... fine line there.

[Miss Janis the Storytime Lady · Rating 3 out of 5]

fun. a little too repetitive for olders, good for very young. plenty of animals and colors and discussing why the cars are shaped the way they are