When Charlie turns a cardboard box into a car, he can't wait for Mummy to be his first passenger - and she is happy to go along. He adjusts the mirror, checks to make sure there is enough gas, and reminds Mummy to buckle up. Then off they go - rev rev vroom - on their adventure. There are places to visit and obstacles to avoid and even a traffic jam. When they are done, Mummy is exhausted, but Charlie can't wait to take her on another trip. Rev rev vroom!

 

 

There are 40 pages in this book.

This is a picture book. A picture book uses pictures and text to tell the story. The number of words varies from zero ('wordless') to around 1k over 32 pages. Picture books are typically aimed at young readers (age 3-6) but can also be aimed at older children (7+).

This book was published in 2016 by Farrar, Straus & Giroux Inc .

Simone Shin is an editorial and children's book illustrator. She graduated from Boston University and Art Center college of design. Her work can be seen in publications such as the New York Times , Wired and Real Simple Magazine, and she is the illustrator of several (published and upcoming) picture books. She lives and works in her Bay Area-based studio, and teaches at an art school for children. Cari Best is the author of Three Cheers for Catherine the Great! She grew up in New York City and lives in Weston, Connecticut.