Go, Go, Go

I Like to Read

by Bob Barner

A dalmatian driving a fire truck, a corgi riding a bike! Join a pack of dogs as they zoom around in this fast-paced level C reader for kids.

Cars go. Buses go. Trucks go. But when a flock of ducklings need to cross? Stop! The pups must brake and let their feathered friends cross.

Bob Barner has created a delightful world complete with tie-dye boats, floral cars, and long, tandem bicycles for happy dogs to ride together. Developing readers will love zipping around with the various pooches and parents will appreciate the message of situational awareness.

The award-winning I Like to Read(R) series focuses on guided reading levels A through G, based upon Fountas and Pinnell standards. Acclaimed author-illustrators--including winners of Caldecott, Theodor Seuss Geisel, and Coretta Scott King honors--create original, high quality illustrations that support comprehension of simple text and are fun for kids to read with parents, teachers, or on their own!

Level C books are suitable for mid-to-late kindergarten readers who have mastered basic sight words are ready for more. When Level C is mastered, follow up with Level D.

This book has been officially leveled by using the F&P Text Level Gradient(TM) Leveling System.

Genres: Picture Books, Transport, Fiction, Childrens, Juvenile

32 pages, Hardcover

First published January 1, 2020

About the author

Bob Barner has been drawing since he was three years old. He graduated from the Columbus College of Art and Design, then moved to Boston where he was an art director at several advertising agencies and design studios. He was hired to help comic strip creator Al Capp draw Li'l Abner and studied with Milton Glaser at the School of Visual Arts in New York. He lives with his wife, Cathie, in San Francisco, California, where, in 2004, he was honored as a San Francisco Library Laureate.

Reviews

[Jennifer · Rating 3 out of 5]

No story line - this is definitely a beginning reader with controlled vocabulary (go, cars, trucks, stop, go). Not for reading aloud to a group.

[Lorellie · Rating 4 out of 5]

This is quite simple, but effective. Tot really enjoyed the bright art.

[Rose Rosetree · Rating 5 out of 5]

Do you know a kindergartener who's on the move?

* Maybe one who loves to dance and twirl.
* Maybe one who goes gaga over cars and trucks. Plus, every big machine ever invented for transporting something... somewhere.

Bet you can see where I'm "GOING" in ths book review.

Because Bob Barner has moved his mind into synch with mid-to-late kindergarten readers. Based on that, he's ready to race ahead with them, moving-moving-moving.

* Few words, but the right words.
* Plus pictures that are fun to see and easy to "read."

"Go, Go, Go" is a FIVE STAR success from author and illustrator Bob Barner.

[Great Books · Rating 5 out of 5]

This brightly illustrated story uses simply beginning words for very early readers, and still manages to be a page turner, as kids and adults alike will want to see more dogs driving psychedelic dump trucks, puppy chaffeurs driving rainbow limos, and the like. Readers will discover something new to look at and love with every reading!

Reviewer #23

[Ron Turner · Rating 2 out of 5]

It's just a very simple book. Serves its purpose but nothing spectacular.

[Elizabeth]

This would make an excellent board book. Lots of colorful vehicles, cute dogs, and the simplest of text.

[Mary · Rating 3 out of 5]

Simple text and illustrations. Great for beginning readers as well as fans of transportation books. The colors were a bit bright and unrealistic for my tastes.

[Pinky · Rating 3 out of 5]

Dogs in cars and on bikes stop for ducklings.

[Lisa D · Rating 5 out of 5]

Loved it! Perfect for beginning readers who love cars!

[Ameryn · Rating 5 out of 5]

Sonia read this to me - really great book for beginning readers. The pictures were fun for her to look at, as well. I love the colors!

[SBC · Rating 3 out of 5]

Not much story here. Dogs driving vehicles. Very colourful vehicles. They go. They stop. Ducklings cross. That's it. A bit basic for us.

[Carson Belle · Rating 2 out of 5]

This was a simple beginner reader book. there was no plot but the illustrations were nice. This would be a good book to add to a class library for younger students beginning to read independently.

[Andréa · Rating 3 out of 5]

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

[Miss Pippi the Librarian · Rating 4 out of 5]

Easy reader in picture book form about transportation and letting a family of ducks cross the road.

At our park storytime, we used the ASL words go and stop. We also counted that ducks when they appeared on the page.

2021 storytime theme: Cars (Road Trip)
2022 storytime theme: Wittmann Park (vehicles)

Reviewed from a library copy.

[Miss Janis the Storytime Lady · Rating 2 out of 5]

meh.