NASCAR ABCs - Hardcover

Jacobs, Paul DuBois; Swender, Jennifer

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 142360119X ISBN 13: 9781423601197

Publisher: Gibbs Smith, 2007

Synopsis

From air wrench to banking to crew, young NASCAR® fans can discover the ins and outs of stock-car racing with this revved up new book from the award-winning writing team of Paul DuBois Jacobs and Jennifer Swender. Race through the alphabet with car terminology, race-day lingo, and exciting illustrations as fast as these brave drivers race around the track! It's the perfect way to introduce young readers to the thrill of the race-and of reading.

About this title

From the Inside Flap:

NASCAR ABC's
Authors are Paul DuBois Jacobs and Jennifer Swender
Illustrated by Aaron Zenz
R is for ROLL CAGE, ROOKIE, and RACE.
S is for SHOOTOUT-a two-car chase.
T is for TURN IN-now you're in the zone.
Accelerate, TAKE A LOOK-slingshot home.
Vroom, vroom, vroom! The NASCAR racecars are revving up their engines to get in the NASCAR alphabet groove. Jump in your racecar and fasten your seat belt, because the NASCAR race is about to begin! From AIR WRENCH to BANKING to CREW, you are going to be set and on your mark to move! Practice your ABCs at top speed while learning all about NASCAR. Watch out! The rookie car with the yellow stripe is about to pass you. Zoom in with a new record time for a NASCAR ABCs victory!
About the authors...
Paul DuBois Jacobs and Jennifer Swender's books include My Taxi Ride, My Subway Ride, Children's Songbag, and Putting on a Play. Paul has also coauthored four books with musician Pete Seeger: Abiyoyo Returns, Pete Seeger's Storytelling Book, Some Friends to Feed, and Deaf Musicians, winner of the ALA's 2007 Schneider Family Book Award. Jennifer is a veteran elementary school teacher and curriculum writer. They live in Massachusetts with their daughter and their old car, Lickety Split.
About the illustrator...
Aaron Zenz shifts gears between fine art, graphic design, multimedia design, toy design, and illustration. He and his groovy wife, Amity, have parked themselves in West Michigan where they never tire of keeping track of a whole truckload of kids. Zenz recently rolled out his first picture book, The Hiccupotamus, which he authored as well. It's a gas.

About the Author:

Paul DuBois Jacobs and Jennifer Swender are a husband-and-wife team living in Brooklyn, New York. Paul has coauthored three books with musician Pete Seeger: Pete Seeger's Storytelling Book, Abiyoyo Returns, and Some Friends to Feed: The Story of Stone Soup. Jennifer is an early childhood educator and curriculum developer. Paul and Jennifer's favorite subway line is the Q train.

About this edition

• Publisher: Gibbs Smith
• Publication date: 2007
• ISBN 10: 142360119X
• ISBN 13: 9781423601197
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 32
• Illustrator: Zenz Aaron