"Meet The Cars"

Book: Meet the Cars published by Disney Press

Target audience: 3 and up

Topic: Vehicles from 'Cars' and 'Cars 2'

Basic summary: Want to know about every vehicle in the 'Cars' movies? Here you go.

I'm featuring this book because I love the idea of a reference book for preschoolers and young kids. What a cool idea--an encyclopedia for kids who love 'Cars' and 'Cars 2'. I've seen both movies many times. I knew a decent amount about the main characters thanks to all the other books we've read. This book, though, blows them away in terms of content.

There is no story. Instead, it has a photo of every single vehicle and a paragraph telling the reader more about it. Sure, it's got Mater and Finn McMissile. It's also got Tractor (hello, tractor tipping anyone?), Shu Todoroki (from the World Grand Prix), and Wingo. Think of any car, truck, or plane from either movie, and it's in here. Wow.

The book is organized by type (secret agents, race staff, Radiator Springs, etc.) and even has an alphabetical index at the end.

If you have an enthusiast of 'Cars' (and I bet you do), for about $13 this is a must-buy for your kids' library.