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Review Quotes: --Archer, age 7 "This book is as educational as it is fun to read! The colors, headlines, and photos are bright and cheery, and the games and drawing activities were so fun to do! I love it!" --Renee, age 13 "Fasten your seat belt and enjoy the ride. If your kiddo is interested in cars, the history of cars, or the science behind cars, then [this book] is the ideal summer reading for you." --Daily Mom Biographical Note: Dan Bova is the Crew Chief of Road & Track Crew. Previously, he was an was a producer at Jimmy Kimmel Live, wrote a weekly humor column for USA Today Network, and was a writer at Spy and other humor magazines. He interviews amazing inventors and innovators for Entrepreneur.com and host of the Get a Real Job podcast. He once drove his son to a Little League game in a (borrowed) Lamborghini and doubts he will do something that cool ever again. Publisher Marketing: Straight from the Road & Track Crew! The ultimate car book for kids, with over 700 incredible facts about the slickest supercars, monster trucks, and speed machines For car-obsessed 8-12-year-old kids who want to know everything from how engines work to the design process to how much they need to save to buy a Ferrari! Buckle up for this full-color travel activity book with over 150 amazing color photos and 701 mind-blowing facts about big and fast cars! Under the hood you'll discover: - Incredible car facts like record-setting rides (check out the 763 mph ThrustSSC rocket car!) and answers to seriously silly questions (How do race car drivers pee during a race?) - The science and history of cars from the Model T to electric cars to a Tesla in space! - The coolest car-related jobs, like a Hot Wheels designer, the guy who created the Batmobile, a scientist who controls rovers on Mars, and race car drivers like Danica Patrick, Alexander Rossi, Dale Earnhardt, Jr. and Chloe Chambers. - Awesome activities like drawing lessons (create your own car cartoon character!), matching games, quizzes, plus tons of jokes. - The greatest cars from your favorite movies, shows, and games, plus sneak peeks inside the garages of your favorite famous car-collection celebs like The Rock, Lady Gaga, and Guy Fieri! The only thing you'll need for this road trip is a license for fun. So turn the key, step on the gas and let's go! |
Author: Bova, Dan
Publisher: Hearst Home Kids
Binding: Hardcover
Pub Date: 2022-03-08
BISAC: Juvenile Nonfiction / Transportation / Cars, Trucks & Buses|Juvenile Nonfiction / Activity Books / General|Juvenile Nonfiction / Sports & Recreation / Motor Sports
Subjects: Automobiles|Sports cars|Automobile driving
Weight: 1.4 lbs
ISBN: 9781950785858
ASIN: -
SKU: SP-9781950785858
