Backseat A-B-See by Maria van Lieshout

Every road trip needs an atlas, a mascot, and, of course, an assortment of top-notch picture books and must-read middle-grade novels. As summer approaches, my friend Donna and I start brainstorming travel companions and creating a list of books every bookseller and librarian across the country should know about. I sent Donna the following text message moments after reading Backseat A-B-See.

Thankfully, Donna agrees with me that Backseat A-B-See needs to come along on our next reading road trip. We came up with 26 reasons why it is perfect for your next road trip, too.

ATTENTION-getting format

BOLD illustrations

CREATIVE ending

DYNAMIC design

ENTERTAINMENT for the entire family

FUN, fun, fun for all ages

A GREAT way to introduce road signs

HIGHLY engaging

INCLUDES an informative author’s note

A JOY from A to Z

KIDS will read it over and over

LENDS itself to car games

MOMS will appreciate it

NEEDS to be read aloud

ORIGINAL

PERFECT for long and short trips

QUITE possibly the best road trip book for young children

RICH colors

SIGNS never looked so appealing

TEACHES and entertains

UNIQUE book spine

VISUALLY stimulating

YOUNGSTERS will find it fresh and exciting

ZOOM on over to an independent bookshop to pre-order a copy.

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Backseat A-B-See. Written and illustrated by Maria van Lieshout. Chronicle Books, 2012. On sale April 11, 2012. Final copy sent from publisher.