Both our sons loved this book . I bought this for our grandson, who, I am sure, will have as much fun looking for Goldbug as his dad did some 30 years ago.

I purchased this for a grandson's 2nd birthday and he just loves it. He has it virtually memorized by now but it is still his first choice at bedtime.

I bought this book with Scarry's A Day at the Airport book to help entertain my 23 month old during a cross country flight. My son wasn't as absorbed in Cars and Trucks as I'd hoped he be during the flight but in the weeks since he has been asking for the "Trucks" book every day. We narrate some of the pictures but he also spends some time looking at book every day on his own, paging through the book and absorbed in the illustrations (and commenting on the pictures occasionally, or at least as much as a near 2 year old can). We have other books with photos of vehicles which also interest him but this book so far seems to have more lasting appeal. I think it's the combination of the sheer volume and variety of the vehicles, interesting animals driving them, and just lots going on on each page.

I recall reading this book to my younger sister many years ago.
I recently purchased this for a 6 year old. He squealed with delight.
It is his favorite R S book.

Richard Scarry books are classics - great for young & old.
Delightful pictures & so fun to look at!

Our 19 month old grandson loves Cars, Trucks and Things That Go, so this book is perfect for him. It is not too old for him. He looks and looks at the pictures on the pages and says the name of the object over and over.
He has learned many new words from having this book.

The Pig family takes a road trip. On their way to the beach for a picnic, they encounter cars and trucks, vans and motorcycles, tractors and buses. What an exciting day!

My kids delighted in finding Goldbug. A very fun book for children who like cars.

After wearing out a couple of these books 30 years ago with our own kids, we still have fun giving copies to new parents so that their kids can enjoy the search for Gold Bug with them--over and over again. The detailed illustrations keep kids' attention for hours, and the fanciful vehicles and their drivers are great for feeding little imaginations. There is a whole host of R. Scarry books, but this is the one we like the most.

I remember this book from when I was a kid. Now my two year old has it and he loves looking at the great illustrations and learning new words. He even insist it goes to bed with him every night. A very good book for 2-year old boys who are curious about "things that go". A must have!

I buy a LOT of books for my son because he loves to be read to and this book is absolutely one of his top 5 favorites!

At 60+ pages it is long, but my (almost) 2-yr-old will sit on my lap for 30+ pages at a time, sometimes the entire book. I am just amazed at how much this book entertains him. There is so much going on with each page that even I continue to notice things I didn't previously.

He loves looking for "Goldbug" on each page. Whenever we find "Goldbug" first we tell him to look for the purple car - so he has fun and also learns colors.

As a mom, I love the illustrations and how it teaches my son about boats, airplanes, trains, construction equipment, snow, the farm, beach, etc.

If anything were to happen to this book I would definitely go buy another one. As a result of my son enjoying this book so much we already have addded, and are going to continue to add, Richard Scarry books to his collection.

Not that this will work for you, but my husband and I have discovered that when our son is overtired reading him this book settles him down everytime!

The odds are you read this book yourself when you were young, perhaps passing it on to younger siblings or cousins. Cars and Trucks and Things That Go by Richard Scarry will never, ever go out of style. It is so amazingly filled with action and color, it keeps young readers enthralled over and over again. If you pick it up again as an adult, you'll be caught right back up into its excitement!

Beautiful! Delightful! Wonderful! Silly! Educational! Entertaining! Cars and Trucks and Things That Go just has it all.

Richard Scarry does it again. Good for boys and girls with lots of interesting pictures to name and very colorful.

Another winner by Richard Scarry! His books are chalk full of action pictures, silly characters, etc. My boys love his books just as much as I did when I was their age.

Many creative vehicles are a great way to discuss transportation possibilities with very young boys, and I suppose girls, but my boys needed more persuasion to sit and develop an interest in books with Grandma.
I loved it, too!

My 22-year-old daughter called from college last week asking if I still had this book. Apparently one of her friends (in law school!) had this book as a child and mentioned it to her. Of course I still have this book! The cover is torn and the pages are well worn but it is tucked away in her childhood memories box. It was her ultimate favorite as a child. Many hours were pleasantly spent searching those pages for that little 'gold bug'. I would highly recommend this book for any parent with an inquisitive toddler.

This book was read at bedtime every night for weeks, to the point that parents were being driven insane. The detail on every page makes this one that can be read again and again by children. I'll never know when boredom would have set in because my son destroyed this book by reading it so much before that happened.

Product was shipping quickly and arrived in good shape. This is one of the best books you can buy for your toddler. Hours of fun are spent searching the pages to find the little gold bug. Child learns visual discrimination, a very valuable skill that needs developing for the child to learn to read. We wore out the first copy and had to replace it. My kids used this book in the 1970s and it is just as exciting for toddlers today to feel the sense of accomlishment by finding the bug. Great interactive reading.

My great grandmother gave this book to me and each of my cousins when we were very young. I have recently started the same tradition with my nieces and will continue with my own children.

The book is a great one - so much fun to find the yellow bug! Kids of all ages really enjoy it!

I recently checked this book out of the library for my two and a half year old son and he loves it. It is a wonderfully creative book he will be receiving for Christmas this year. He really enjoys searching for the goldbug and Dingo Dog on each page. My son loves all the Richard Scarry books we have read so far.

You will be asked to read this every night. Your child will sleep with it, and bring it out to breakfast. The hardcover binding thankfully is up to repeated page-turning by a toddler, and the printing is vibrant and clear. I prefer "What Do People Do All Day" as it tells more stories, but who can tell a three-year-old!

I have been sharing this wonderful book with so many new mothers of boys ever since my 32-year old enjoyed his book as a child. It is so colorful and eye-catching and it is such fun to find Goldbug. It is a wonderful way to share with your child and to help him use his mind.

My 37 year old daughter loved this book, especially searching for the Goldbugs. I bought a copy for her almost-three year old daughter and she loves it just as much. Makes me happy!

My husband wanted to buy this book for our two year old daughter because he remembered it very well from his childhood. Even though there are many pages our daughter loves to flip through them and see the different types of automobiles and trucks, and she loves to find the little goldbug on each page. The book is a little larger than most of her other books, but she doesn't have any trouble turning the pages, especially if it is laying on the floor. As she gets older she should not have any trouble with it if it is in her lap. I think that this book will entertain her for years to come, as there are so many different things to look at on every page, plus the fun of finding goldbug.

It probably helps that my son is obsessed with "things that go", but this has been one of his favorites for some time. He could sit and stare at the pages for a long time - well a long time for a 2-year old. There's a lot going on on each page, so I thought he might be a little overwhelmed with it all, but there are things on each page he focuses on. Dingo the dog and Goldbug help tie all the pages together. It helps his observation skills to search for them.

I had this book when I was little and I am so excited that my son gets to enjoy it as well. We spend time everyday looking for the little goldbug on each page. He loves it.

My four children (ages 5 and under) all love Richard Scarry. I use their motivation to use these books to teach. We count "How many blue cars?" We spell and read using the labels in the book, and we use it to practice Spanish lessons as well "Donde esta el carro rojo?" After any lesson using their other books like Teach your child to read in 100 lessons, or Flip Flop Spanish, I often hear, "Can we practice with a "best book?" (Their term for all Richard Scarry books.)

Fun to read, fun to use, sturdy, and useful for everyone so far, from 7 months up to age 5 1/2!

My grandson and I have spent hours pouring over the pages of this book
which contains wonderful images of every type of vehicle, both real and
imagined. The pages have provided opportunities for reading, counting,
dreaming, laughing and what could be better for a 3 1/2 year old and
his grandmother to share? I urge you to purchase this wonderful book
filled with magical visions to tempt a new reader to spend time with a
book - a treasure at any price.

Most importantly my daughter loves the book. It takes longer to read and can be difficult on some pages to find the little yellow bug, but the book was a big hit in our house.

What's not to love about Richard Scarry? This particular book has pages jammed full of illustrations that kids love! Not only are there hundreds of vehicles (like the carrot car, pickle truck and donut truck) the story also follows a family along as they make their way on vacation. I've given this book as a gift many, many times and toddlers seem to love not only discovering different things each time they look at it ... but they also love finding the gold bug hidden on every page.

My son got this book when he was only 18 months. Now he is three and this is still his favorite book. He has read this book from front to back so many times and yet he wants more.

We have worn through at least four copies of this book. It was my oldest son's favorite book for at least two years, and is now my youngest son's favorite book. We have read this book more times than I can count! Lots of fun stuff to look at, funny stories.

My son used to call it his pickle book. He is 28 years old today and I think it is still his favorite. I bought it for a friend's child who is two years old and he loves it. He makes noises every time he points to a vehicle and taps me on the shoulder to look. His sister who is 4 years old cracks up at the Piggies in the car and has found all of the Gold bugs. It is definitely a family book.

This book has all kinds of cars for kids who loves cars to read and learn. My son just loves it.

I purchase this book for every little boy born to friends and family

Our 23-month-old toddler is absolutely OBSESSED with cars and anything else with wheels. Ever since we got this book, it's the only one he wants to read! Wonderfully detailed, humorous, and entertaining. A definite classic and one of the best items we've ever purchased for our son.

I remember reading this book with my parents and younger brother...finding the Gold Bug was a blast! We shared so many fun times reading this book!!! I had to buy it for nephew!!!!

I got this book for my daughter, who is two, last week and she loves it! We both love looking at all the different cars and trying to find "goldbug" on each page. We haven't even finished the book because we spend so much time looking at each page and talking about the cars!

My son has this book. He wants to read it every night. All zillion pages of it. And we do.... on most nights until Mommy cant take another minute of finding goldbug, looking at pickle cars or worry about Penny Pig.

But this book is, in the end, wonderful. It has a bunch of unique cars, a hidden bug to find on each page, and a silly story that follow throughout the book. You can just name cars, look for the bug, or read the story. I try to skip pages (it is kind of long), but get busted by my 3-year-old each time. But, it is the kind of book that you can skip pages with.

The best part? It makes a great present for new parents. First of all, most of the dads had this book as a kid. So they take a walk down memory lane, with a smile of a three-year-old. But even better, I get a smug sense of satisfaction in knowing that someday, they too will have to look for gold-bug until they go running out of their house screaming "NO MORE GOLDBUG!!!". It is a rite of passage.

My 2 year old won't leave home without this book. He amazes me everyday with the new things he can say just by reading this book. He has memorized where "goldbug" is on every page. It is a must have in any library!!!

My 15-month old loves this book he received as a present. He carries it around (even though it's so big) and insists on "reading" it every night. He just likes to point to all his favorite cars, trucks, and things that go.

Our children then our grandchild learned to follow the adventures of Goldbug in this classic book. We laugh at the toothbrush car, the pickle car and the other creative drawings from areas of transportation such as snow removal, construction and farming. I suggest you buy two copies, because your little ones will quickly wear out one!

EXCELLENT DESCRIPTIONS OF ALL MANNER OF VEHICLES - EVEN A BUG-MOBILE- TOLD WITH HUMOR. GREAT FOR THE LITTLE ONES!

This is a great book for kids. It was my son's favourite and I bought it for his child. It is a book that a child can spend hours with, however the paper and the binding of the book are quite inferior and low quality. It certainly does not have the sturdiness of the older books. Content is great though.

I have three boys and all three of them chose this as a favorite! It was one of their first "real" books and they could sit and look at it forever. I had to replace my first one because it got so used by the first two. I really winner!!!! Highly recommended! Even I grew up looking at this book with my brother!

Picture book with lots of detail for little ones to discover on reading. There is a basic story line that links the pictures together, but the joy of this book is the wacky illustrations of all sorts of vehicles crammed onto each page. Many of them are fanciful, but they keep toddlers interested and engaged. I feel my kids are sometimes disappointed that vehicles in real life only have pictures and letters on them rather than looking like the contents!

Excellent book!! The best of Richard's so far!!
Having to find the little golden bug on each page kept them going for hours! And somehow they never got tired of this book. After it was wripped to pieces from wear and tear I bought them another one.

I bought this book for my sons over 25 years ago, and now I'm buying it for my two grandsons. Even before he was 2, my oldest son absolutely loved this book. His brother was no different and it quickly became our every night bedtime book, not to mention it accompanied us on every vacation and out-of-town trip. Even when they were toddlers, we would make up all kinds of games to play using the pictures, such as who could find the little gold bug which seemed to pop up in various places throughout the book. I still have the original book I bought back then, and when my Grandsons come visit they immediately run to the bookshelf for this book and proceed to fight over who gets to hold it. Just recently my youngest son saw this book on the shelf and sat down to read it to his his 1 yr. old son. As they looked through the book, my son began sharing with his son all his favorite pages, dicussing why he like this or that page so much. It was heart warming to see the sparkle in his eyes as he shared a fond memory with his son, and I was surprised how much joy this book actually did bring to them then. My grandsons will each get their own copy for Christmas this year with pictures of their Dads as very little boys being read this book taped in the front, and a special wish from their Grandma and Granddaddy.
Excellent book. Even as a parent this book was a joy to read EVERY NIGHT!

When my wife and I were going to Ecuador to visit our son and his family we wanted to take gifts for each of our four grandchildren there. Since toys are hard to pack and since books really last longer, we wanted to take them each a book. As we thought of our four-year old grandson we remembered one of the Richard Scarry books that his father had liked which was Cars and Trucks and Things to Go. It is really a great book that gives hours of entertainment and a also provides a wonderful learning experience. Needless to say, Gold Bug was an added attraction and reason for us to buy the book. Nathan was very happy with his book.

This book is, by far, the most loved book in our household. Both my 3 year old and my one and a half year old are captivated by its colorful illustrations of favorite objects. Each page has dozens of things to see and talk about, which makes this book a must for long plane flights and trips where we need to get maximum "entertainment value" for each item that we bring. We highly recommend this book.

I first read this book to my daughter 22 years ago. It was her favorite, and alas it wore out. Searching to find Goldbug on each and every page was the most fun, and the verse was very entertaining as we did so. It helped teach her words, spelling and all about the different ways to get from here to there. I just reordered a copy to surprise her for Christmas, as she prepares to start her own family. I highly recommend this book by one of the most beloved children's authors.

I grew up with Richard Scarry books, including the now out-of-print "Busy Busy World." For some reason I had forgotten what a gem this is. Any child will delight in it, and for parents it is so nice to have a book that can be different every time you read it, as most of our books are read over, and over, and over.