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Books in Busy Wheels series

  • Monster Truck Mountain Rescue

    Peter Bently, Martha Lightfoot

    Paperback (QEB Publishing, Oct. 1, 2016)
    Mouse and Monster Truck are driving home after a race, but the road is closed. A climber is stuck on the mountain but no one can reach her! Monster Truck to the rescue! It's time to get busy with machines that roar, whizz, vroom, and zoom! The stories feature a popular vehicle as the central character, and involve a group of animal characters in a supporting role. A detailed spread on different parts of the vehicle will help children understand what makes up the machines and will help familiarize them with vehicle vocabulary.
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  • Race Car is Roaring

    Mandy Archer, Martha Lightfoot

    Paperback (QEB Publishing, Oct. 1, 2016)
    Rabbit and Racing Car love racing round the track. Watch them vroom and zoom and find out if they win the race! It's time to get busy with machines that roar, whizz, vroom, and zoom! The stories feature a popular vehicle as the central character, and involve a group of animal characters in a supporting role. A detailed spread on different parts of the vehicle will help children understand what makes up the machines and will help familiarize them with vehicle vocabulary.
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  • Ambulance in Action

    Peter Bently, Martha Lightfoot

    Paperback (QEB Publishing, Oct. 1, 2016)
    Neee-naaw! Neee-naaw! A brilliant look at the world of emergency vehicles and the animals who operate them, as well as an exciting race against the clock to help somebody injured in a crash. It's time to get busy with machines that roar, whizz, vroom, and zoom! The stories feature a popular vehicle as the central character, and involve a group of animal characters in a supporting role. A detailed spread on different parts of the vehicle will help children understand what makes up the machines and will help familiarize them with vehicle vocabulary.
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  • Digger to the Rescue

    Mandy Archer, Martha Lightfoot

    Hardcover (QEB Publishing, Jan. 7, 2012)
    Bear and Digger are very busy on the building site, they are building an adventure playground and there are lots of jobs to be done.But then a cat gets stuck up a tree!Will Bear and Digger be able to safely rescue the cat?Busy WheelsIt’s time to get busy with machines that race, vroom and zoom! This vibrant series is designed to excite playful pre-schoolers. Each Busy Wheels book offers a colorful vehicle adventure, sounds to mimic and an exciting job to get done!Each story features a popular vehicle as the central character, and involves a group of animal characters in a supporting role.A detailed spread on different parts of the vehicle will help children to understand what makes up the machines and will help familiarize them with vehicle vocabulary and noises.Busy Wheels Series includes:Fire Truck is Flashing (978-1-60992-228-3)Digger to the Rescue (978-1-60992-229-0)Tractor Saves the Day (978-1-60992-230-6)Race Car is Roaring (978-1-60992-231-3)Police Car is Chasing (978-1-60992-436-2)Dumper Truck Dash! (978-1-60992-437-9)Ambulance in Action! (978-1-60992-439-3)Monster Truck Mountain Rescue! (978-1-60992-438-6)
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  • Name That Dog

    Peggy Archer, Stephanie Buscema

    Hardcover (Dial Books, April 1, 2010)
    Got a new puppy and need to find the perfect name? In twenty-six poems, told from A to Z, meet dogs of every type and personality imaginable. Does the puppy love to nap in the flowers? Name her Daisy! Maybe the puppy slips his collar. He's Houdini! And don't forget Melody, a dog who howls and croons to any kind of music.For pet owners and dog lovers alike, this funny, rhyming collection will be sure to inspire love and laughs for any puppy personality.
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  • Ambulance in Action!

    Peter Bently, Martha Lightfoot

    Hardcover (QEB Publishing, Sept. 3, 2013)
    A call comes into the Ambulance station, it's an emergency! Meerkat and Ambulance spring into action as they hurry to the accident!How will Meerkat and Ambulance avoid the traffic jam? Follow the pair as they rush to the incident and attempt to save the passenger, will they get there in time?Busy Wheels SeriesIt’s time to get busy with machines that race, vroom and zoom! This vibrant series is designed to excite playful pre-schoolers. Each Busy Wheels book offers a colorful vehicle adventure, sounds to mimic and an exciting job to get done!Each story features a popular vehicle as the central character, and involves a group of animal characters in a supporting role.A detailed spread on different parts of the vehicle will help children to understand what makes up the machines and will help familiarize them with vehicle vocabulary and noises.Busy Wheels Series includes:Fire Truck is Flashing (978-1-60992-228-3)Digger to the Rescue (978-1-60992-229-0)Tractor Saves the Day (978-1-60992-230-6)Race Car is Roaring (978-1-60992-231-3)Police Car is Chasing (978-1-60992-436-2)Dumper Truck Dash! (978-1-60992-437-9)Ambulance in Action! (978-1-60992-439-3)Monster Truck Mountain Rescue! (978-1-60992-438-6)
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  • Fire Truck is Flashing

    Mandy Archer, Martha Lightfoot

    Paperback (QEB Publishing, Oct. 1, 2016)
    The peace of the fire station is shattered one morning when the alarm rings. Everyone has a role to play at the scene of a big blaze. This book combines an exciting rescue story with a detailed look at how firefighters work. There are plenty of machine and animal noises to join in with along the way. It's time to get busy with machines that roar, whizz, vroom, and zoom! The stories feature a popular vehicle as the central character, and involve a group of animal characters in a supporting role. A detailed spread on different parts of the vehicle will help children understand what makes up the machines and will help familiarize them with vehicle vocabulary.
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  • The Life of a Car

    Susan Steggall

    Paperback (Lincoln Children's Books, Sept. 2, 2014)
    Follow the life of a car from the production line, to being sold, driven, cleaned, crashed, mended, scrapped and finally recycled to make... another car!The Life of a Car is filled with brightly colored vehicles, including tow-trucks, transporters, and lifting machines, this is the perfect book for all car loving readers.See if you can spot the little red Mini from Susan's first book, On the Road, travelling through the book!
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  • Digger to the Rescue

    Mandy Archer, Martha Lightfoot

    Paperback (QEB Publishing, Oct. 1, 2016)
    It’s going to be a busy day on the building site. Digger needs to dig a hole so the foundations can be laid. There's earth to dig up and rubble to clear. Things are looking good - then there's an emergency phone call. Digger needs to attend a rescue, but will he arrive in time to be a hero? It's time to get busy with machines that roar, whizz, vroom, and zoom! The stories feature a popular vehicle as the central character, and involve a group of animal characters in a supporting role. A detailed spread on different parts of the vehicle will help children understand what makes up the machines and will help familiarize them with vehicle vocabulary.
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  • Space Shuttle Blasts Off!

    Peter Bently, Louise Conway

    Hardcover (QEB Publishing, Oct. 1, 2015)
    Space Shuttle is preparing in the launchpad to launch into space and to replace an old satellite. The shuttle engines and booster rockets roar into the sky and the shuttle enters space! Will Panda and his crew be able to replace the satellite? Who will they meet along their way? It's time to get busy with machines that race, vroom and zoom! This vibrant series is designed to excite playful pre-schoolers. Each story features a popular vehicle as the central character, and involves a group of animal characters in a supporting role. A detailed spread on different parts of the vehicle will help children tom understand what makes up the machines and help familiarise them with vehicle vocabulary and noises.
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  • Plane's Royal Rescue

    Peter Bently, Louise Conway

    Hardcover (QEB Publishing, Aug. 3, 2015)
    Plane is at the airport preparing for a flight. Captain Koala and his co-pilot are expecting a very special passenger, the king and his family! Will Koala be able to help when the king leaves something very important behind? It's time to get busy with machines that race, vroom and zoom! This vibrant series is designed to excite playful pre-schoolers. Each story features a popular vehicle as the central character, and involves a group of animal characters in a supporting role. A detailed spread on different parts of the vehicle will help children tom understand what makes up the machines and help familiarise them with vehicle vocabulary and noises.
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  • Tractor Saves the Day

    Mandy Archer, Martha Lightfoot

    Paperback (QEB Publishing, Oct. 1, 2016)
    It's time to get busy with machines that roar, whizz, vroom, and zoom! The stories feature a popular vehicle as the central character, and involve a group of animal characters in a supporting role. A detailed spread on different parts of the vehicle will help children understand what makes up the machines and will help familiarize them with vehicle vocabulary. Children can learn the different parts of a tractor with the help of the labelled diagram at the back.
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