Things That Go

Airplanes : Soaring! Diving! Turning!
Author: Patricia Hubbell
Illustrations and rhyming text celebrate different kinds of airplanes and what they can do.


All Aboard the Dinotrain
Author: Deb Lund
They stoke the boiler, stow the luggage, and when hills are steep, they even get out and push. The thrill-seeking, daredevil dinosaurs from DINOSAILORS are back, and now they are riding a train.


Bridge is Up
Author: Babs Bell
In this cumulative story, a traffic jam is created when everyone has to wait for the bridge to come down.


Chugga-Chugga Choo-Choo
Author: Kevin Lewis
A rhyming story about a toy freight train's day, from loading freight in the morning to retiring to the roundhouse after the day's work is done.


Come Fly with Me
Author: Satomi Ichikawa
Woggy and Cosmos, a toy dog and a toy airplane, experience the adventure of a lifetime as they fly above the streets of Paris. Starred Review.


Cosmo Zooms
Author: Arthur Howard
Cosmo the dog discovers a special talent when he accidentally takes a nap on a skateboard.


Digger Man
Author: Andrea Zimmerman
A young boy imagines how he will use his digger to make a park where he and his little brother can play.


Drive
Author: Nathan Clement
In this large-format picture book with striking illustrations, a boy describes what his father, a truck driver, does all day.


Duck on a Bike
Author: David Shannon
A duck decides to ride a bike and soon influences all the other animals on the farm to ride bikes too.


Everything Goes In the Air
Author: Brian Biggs
Illustrated in a colorful cartoon style with lots of details to pour over, readers will follow a young boy and his parents as they walk through a busy airport talking about all sorts of forms of air transport including planes, blimps, helicopters, with a bit aviation history thrown in, too! E Biggs


Fire Truck
Author: Peter Sis
Matt, who loves fire trucks, wakes up one morning to find that he has become a fire truck, with one driver, two ladders, three hoses, and ten boots.


Freight Train
Author: Donald Crews
Brief text and illustrations trace the journey of a colorful train as it goes through tunnels, by cities, and over trestles.


Froggy Rides a Bike
Author: Jonathan London
With encouragement from his friends and family, Froggy learns how to ride his shiny new bike.


Grumpy Dump Truck
Author: Brie Spangler
Bertrand the dump truck is always grumpy and mean, but a chance encounter with a porcupine reveals that his bad mood has a cause. E Spangler


Hey Mr. Choo-Choo, Where Are You Going?
Author: Susan Wickberg
A train engine hauls his cars from the city to the sea, answering questions about what he is pulling, seeing, and hearing along the way.


Hole in the Road
Author: Jakki Wood
There is a hole in the road and it needs a new surface. Follow the drillers, diggers, trucks and workers whose job it is to get the traffic moving smoothly again. E Wood


Hot Air: The (Mostly) True Story Of The First Hot-Air Balloon Ride
Author: Marjorie Priceman
The story of the historic first hot air-balloon flight in 1783, told from the point of view of the duck, sheep, and rooster who were the first passengers.


Hush, Little Digger
Author: Ellen Olson-Brown
In this variation of the classic lullaby, a father reassures his son that the boy is better than a dump truck, a backhoe, or even a bulldozer when it comes to digging. E782.42 OLS


I Love Planes!
Author: Philemon Sturges
A child celebrates his love of planes by naming his favorite kinds and their notable characteristics.


I Love Trucks!
Author: Philemon Sturges
A child names his favorite trucks and one of their notable characteristics. Does it dig, dump, drill or pick up trash etc.?


I’m Dirty
Author: Kate McMullan
A hard working backhoe loader describes all the items it hauls off a lot and all the fun it has getting dirty while doing so.


Little Trucks with Big Jobs
Author: Maass, Robert
Beautiful photographs tell the story of little trucks as they take on big jobs!


Mighty Street Sweeper
Author: Patrick Moore
Jake the Squirrel’s street sweeper may not have all the bells and whistles of the other animal’s vehicles, but it’s the only one that can keep the streets clean.


Monster Trucks
Author: Mark Todd
Illustrations and easy-to-read text depict a wide variety of trucks, including bulldozers, eighteen-wheelers, garbage trucks, and fire trucks.


Monsters on Machines
Author: Deb Lund
Construction crew monsters arrive on the scene with tractors, cranes, and grader machines to erect a “pre-haunted” house. E Lund


My Little Train
Author: Satomi Ichikawa
A little train goes for a ride, taking all the stuffed animals where they want to go.


My Truck Is Stuck
Author: Kevin Lewis
When a dump truck "haulin' a great big load" gets stuck in the mud, progressively larger vehicles try to pull it out.


On Land: Everything Goes
Author: Brian Biggs
A young boy learns about land vehicles from bicycles to subways and trolleys as he and his father travel to the train station. There are lots of details to explore on every page.


One Tractor
Author: Alexandra Siy
While one tractor sits on the grass, out of gas, increasing numbers of other vehicles, from two airplanes to ten bicycles, fill the backyard with adventure.


Otis
Author: Loren Long
When a big new yellow tractor arrives, Otis the friendly little tractor is cast away behind the barn, but when trouble occurs, Otis is the only one who can help.


Red Truck
Author: K.R. Hamilton
When a school bus gets stuck in the mud, Red Truck the tow truck saves the day by pulling it out.


Sail Away
Author: Donald Crews
A family takes an enjoyable trip in their sailboat and watches the weather change throughout the day.


Sally's Great Balloon Adventure
Author: Stephen Huneck
Lured into a hot air balloon by the smell of fried chicken, Sally the black labrador retriever inadvertently goes for a ride all by herself.


School Bus
Author: Donald Crews
Follows the progress of school buses as they take children to school and bring them home again.


Smash! Crash!
Author: Jon Scieszka
Best friends Jack Truck and Dump Truck Dan love to smash things but sometimes their antics get them into trouble.


Tip Tip Dig Dig
Author: Emma Garcia
Describes how various earthmoving trucks clean up a dump and make a playground.


Train Goes Clickety Clack
Author: Jonathan London
Easy-to-read, rhyming text describes the sounds of, and uses for, different kinds of trains.


Truck
Author: Donald Crews
Follows the journey of a truck from loading to unloading.


Trucks Roll!
Author: George Ella Lyon
Using rhyming text, the author reveals many different--and sometimes silly--items that trucks can haul. E Lyon


Tugga-Tugga Tugboat
Author: Kevin Lewis
A rhyming story about a toy tugboat's day, from pulling tankers and barges to putting out fires.


Wheels on the Race Car
Author: Alex Zane
Animal race car drivers roar around the track. Text based on the popular song, The Wheels on the Bus.


Who is Driving?
Author: Leo Timmers
Easy-to-read text invites the reader to guess which animal is driving each of seven vehicles based on how they are dressed, then reveals their destinations and the vehicles' sounds.