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Riding in My Car
Click clack, open up the door, girls;
Click clack, open up the door, boys;
Front door, back door, clickety clack,
Take you riding in my car.
Inspired by his love of Woody Guthrie's Riding In My Car, award winning illustrator Scott Menchin invites readers on an exciting cross-country road trip with a family of dogs!
This interactive novelty format features pull-tabs, pop-ups, and lift-the-flaps on every page, and makes kids feel like they're really coming along for the ride, visiting some of America's most notable landmarks including the Statue of Liberty, Mount Rushmore, the Grand Canyon and more! Hidden beneath each flap are fun American facts for the child readers and interesting biographical details about Woody Guthrie for adults.
The entire song will be hosted on www.ridinginmycarbook.com so readers can read and sing along!
Click clack, open up the door, boys;
Front door, back door, clickety clack,
Take you riding in my car.
Inspired by his love of Woody Guthrie's Riding In My Car, award winning illustrator Scott Menchin invites readers on an exciting cross-country road trip with a family of dogs!
This interactive novelty format features pull-tabs, pop-ups, and lift-the-flaps on every page, and makes kids feel like they're really coming along for the ride, visiting some of America's most notable landmarks including the Statue of Liberty, Mount Rushmore, the Grand Canyon and more! Hidden beneath each flap are fun American facts for the child readers and interesting biographical details about Woody Guthrie for adults.
The entire song will be hosted on www.ridinginmycarbook.com so readers can read and sing along!
16 pages, Hardcover
First published March 20, 2012
28 people want to read
About the author
Woody Guthrie
95 books117 followersWoodrow Wilson "Woody" Guthrie was an American songwriter and folk musician. Guthrie's musical legacy consists of hundreds of songs, ballads and improvised works covering topics from political themes to traditional songs to children's songs. Guthrie performed continually throughout his life with his guitar frequently displaying the slogan "This Machine Kills Fascists". Guthrie is perhaps best known for his song "This Land Is Your Land" which is regularly sung in American schools. Many of his recorded songs are archived in the Library of Congress.
Guthrie traveled with migrant workers from Oklahoma to California and learned traditional folk and blues songs. His songs are about his experiences in the Dust Bowl era during the Great Depression and are known as the "Dust Bowl Troubadour." Guthrie was associated with, but never a member of, Communist groups in the United States throughout his life.
Guthrie was married three times and fathered eight children, including American folk musician Arlo Guthrie. He is the grandfather of musician Sarah Lee Guthrie. Guthrie died from complications of the degenerative neurologic affliction known as Huntington's Disease. In spite of his illness, during his later years Guthrie served as a figurehead in the folk movement providing inspiration to a generation of new folk musicians, including mentor relationships with Ramblin' Jack Elliott and Bob Dylan.
Guthrie traveled with migrant workers from Oklahoma to California and learned traditional folk and blues songs. His songs are about his experiences in the Dust Bowl era during the Great Depression and are known as the "Dust Bowl Troubadour." Guthrie was associated with, but never a member of, Communist groups in the United States throughout his life.
Guthrie was married three times and fathered eight children, including American folk musician Arlo Guthrie. He is the grandfather of musician Sarah Lee Guthrie. Guthrie died from complications of the degenerative neurologic affliction known as Huntington's Disease. In spite of his illness, during his later years Guthrie served as a figurehead in the folk movement providing inspiration to a generation of new folk musicians, including mentor relationships with Ramblin' Jack Elliott and Bob Dylan.
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March 26, 2018
Copyright-2012
Number of Pages-16
Book Format- Hard cover
Reading Level-Age level: N/A; GR level: N/A
Genre-Children's picture book,
Lit Requirement- Interactive book 2
Summary- A family of dogs take a road trip across America to different landmarks, such as the White House and Mount Rushmore, with interactive facts along the way.
Response- There is a lot of movable parts for kids to mess with in this book. Most of them are just moving the characters, but there are flaps that show different facts depending on which landmark they are visiting. It shows real pictures of the landmarks in the background of the family which shows children that they are visiting real places. It is a very interesting, fun book that younger readers will love.
Number of Pages-16
Book Format- Hard cover
Reading Level-Age level: N/A; GR level: N/A
Genre-Children's picture book,
Lit Requirement- Interactive book 2
Summary- A family of dogs take a road trip across America to different landmarks, such as the White House and Mount Rushmore, with interactive facts along the way.
Response- There is a lot of movable parts for kids to mess with in this book. Most of them are just moving the characters, but there are flaps that show different facts depending on which landmark they are visiting. It shows real pictures of the landmarks in the background of the family which shows children that they are visiting real places. It is a very interesting, fun book that younger readers will love.
August 30, 2022
I couldn’t figure out the tune to the song, but otherwise it’s an ok pop-up book.
March 20, 2012
An interesting book to say the least! It moves, it lifts flaps and even pops up! What could be more fun? From New York to DC and out west for more this book is a geography experience for kids to explore! (and sing along...)
*Thanks to LB Kids for providing a copy for review.*
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July 10, 2016
The great Woody Guthrie is introduced to youngsters in this very busy pop-up book. It would have been perfect if it weren't for the...
Veg*n parents alert: Fishing scene. The cartoon family "pops up" to pull a fish out of water, a fish is shown mounted as a trophy, and a fact about the largest fish ever caught is included.
Veg*n parents alert: Fishing scene. The cartoon family "pops up" to pull a fish out of water, a fish is shown mounted as a trophy, and a fact about the largest fish ever caught is included.
January 31, 2016
Exceptionally charming, just as much as the song's music video featuring the book. My 18-month-old is intensely captivated by the book, and while any pop-up book is fragile, this one does withstand a certain amount of *supervised!* toddler play.
March 15, 2012
Fun flaps, but isn't going to last long in the library.
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