RATTLETRAP CAR. Written by Phyllis Root and illustrated by Jill Barton. (Walker Books, 9.99).
Hopefully you'll be able to ignore the high pollution toll this rundown car exacts on the environment as it tries to make its way to the beach. The sea seems like the perfect place to be on a dry and dusty summer day. The only problem is, the rattletrap car doesn't look like it will be able to get there. But the baby cries 'Go!' at pivotal points in the story, offering an enthusiastic imperative that can't be ignored, even when things get really bad. All the paraphernalia the children bring with them eventually helps the car reach its destination. The bits and pieces, including a beach ball and surfboard, are attached to the collapsing car by the super-sticking qualities of the amazing chocolate marshmallow fudge delight, which is probably best not eaten anyway. The artwork is light-hearted and humorous, the rhythmical text jolly, and it's a very happy story.
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