Caution! Road Signs Ahead

Illustrated by Chi Birmingham
Empower backseat passengers to become informed backseat drivers with this road sign decoder featuring 35 shaped road signs!

From road signs around the neighborhood, like "School Crossing" and "Playground," to signs you zoom past on the highway, this hefty reference board book highlights and explains 35 road and highway signs for the youngest readers on the go. The shaped pages make each sign tactilely memorable, and the carefully crafted one-sentence explanations will easily guide young readers as they contextualize the world that zips past their backseat windows.
© Elyse Pono Photography
Toni Buzzeo has authored twenty-eight picture books for children, including the 2013 Caldecott Honor Book and New York Times bestseller One Cool Friend, illustrated by David Small. She publishes both fiction and nonfiction. Endlessly enthusiastic, Toni draws on her career experiences as an elementary school librarian in crafting her books and speaking with audiences of children in schools and libraries. Toni lives in Arlington, Massachusetts, just downstairs from her two lovable grandchildren (endless sources of inspiration!) and their devoted parents. For more information about Toni and her books, visit www.tonibuzzeo.com. View titles by Toni Buzzeo
"A perfect read for kids on the go and curious about transportation." — Celebrate Picture Books

⭐"Around the neighborhood or on a road trip, pre-reading passengers will be ready to understand the signs along the way." — Kirkus (STARRED REVIEW)

Named a Best Book of 2021 — Kirkus

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Empower backseat passengers to become informed backseat drivers with this road sign decoder featuring 35 shaped road signs!

From road signs around the neighborhood, like "School Crossing" and "Playground," to signs you zoom past on the highway, this hefty reference board book highlights and explains 35 road and highway signs for the youngest readers on the go. The shaped pages make each sign tactilely memorable, and the carefully crafted one-sentence explanations will easily guide young readers as they contextualize the world that zips past their backseat windows.

Author

© Elyse Pono Photography
Toni Buzzeo has authored twenty-eight picture books for children, including the 2013 Caldecott Honor Book and New York Times bestseller One Cool Friend, illustrated by David Small. She publishes both fiction and nonfiction. Endlessly enthusiastic, Toni draws on her career experiences as an elementary school librarian in crafting her books and speaking with audiences of children in schools and libraries. Toni lives in Arlington, Massachusetts, just downstairs from her two lovable grandchildren (endless sources of inspiration!) and their devoted parents. For more information about Toni and her books, visit www.tonibuzzeo.com. View titles by Toni Buzzeo

Praise

"A perfect read for kids on the go and curious about transportation." — Celebrate Picture Books

⭐"Around the neighborhood or on a road trip, pre-reading passengers will be ready to understand the signs along the way." — Kirkus (STARRED REVIEW)

Named a Best Book of 2021 — Kirkus

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