Play-a-Sound: The World of Cars, Welcome to the Pit Crew
Editors of Publications International
Hardcover
(Publications International, Ltd., Nov. 4, 2008)
Play-a-Sound: The World of Cars, Welcome to the Pit Crew is an interactive storybook and tool set that enables toddlers to join the World of Cars team and help Lightning McQueen win the race. The book comes with its own wrench, hammer, and screwdriver for young mechanics to use as they participate in the story. The book s action incorporates the participation of the reader, asking him or her to help McQueen in the pit crew. The reader can: Use the screwdriver to tighten some loose screws before the race starts Use the wrench to loosen and tighten the lug nuts when McQueen needs a tire change Use the hammer to pound out some dents when McQueen bumps into the wall toward the end of the racePlay-a-Sound: The World of Cars, Welcome to the Pit Crew has the following features that help engage pre-readers: Buttons to press in order to hear Lightning s engine rev and other race day sounds A screw, a bolt, and a pounding surface on which to use the toy screwdriver, wrench, and hammer all of which make appropriate working noises Elastic straps that attach the tools to the book when they are not in use so they don t get lost Board pages that withstand rips and tears Coated pages for easy clean-up in case of spillsBased on the characters in the Disney/Pixar movie Cars and part of the popular Play-a-Sound series, this book features the following familiar characters: Lightning McQueen Doc GuidoPlay-a-Sound: The World of Cars, Welcome to the Pit Crew conforms to the specifications for toy safety of ASTM F963-07