All Kinds of Cars

[...] kids who love cars will enjoy this crazy compendium and will be engaged by the imaginative take on a traditional subject.

Swedish illustrator Johanson lays out this offering in the form of a catalog, and young readers certainly won't hesitate in picking out their favorites. This whimsical collection is delightful, and provides fresh surprises at every turn. Most young audiences will finish this and immediately demand another reading.

If it has wheels and can be driven, it's a car--that's the takeaway message from Swedish illustrator Johanson's first children's book, which presents some wildly unusual vehicles, rendered in a flat, screenprintlike style in bold shades of red, yellow, blue, and green. A "ridiculous car" with extra-large wheels looks downright normal beside a two-turreted "castle car," a square-wheeled "chewing-gum car" blowing a giant bubble, and a driver-free "poo car" that needs no explanation. As if to suggest that a "dinosaur car" is every bit as plausible as, say, a bulldozer, Johanson intermixes spreads devoted to specialized, real-life mechanisms, including vehicles designed for fighting fires, construction, and farm work. It's a stylish and imaginative collection that all but guarantees kids will be reaching for art supplies as they dream up their own vehicles. Ages 3-5. (Mar.)

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The simple but cleverly rendered vehicles are likely to inspire children to grab some markers and get in on the fun. Exquisite design and seductive production values make picking this book up a no-brainer. Where to put it down — on your child's night stand or a living room coffee table — will present the bigger problem.

—The New York Times Book Review

All Kinds of Cars is a wonderful book for both kids and adults. It is a fun mix of real and imaginary vehicles that gives kids the giggles, while the bold, colorful illustrations from Swedish illustrator Carl Johanson will add a modern pop to bookshelves in design-conscious homes.
—Chickadee Lit

By putting a fresh twist on a classic theme, Carl has created a whole new genre of picture book - the adventure-catalogues! Once read thoroughly, All Kinds of Cars will become an extension of the child's own imagination and the next time they are playing with friends the only question will be which zany form of transportation they will dream up and ride today.
—Headless Greg

Some wonderful and colourful graphics on every page from Swedish illustrator Johanson, some well-produced themed pages too (mining, farming, fires and so on) and a great diversion for any young child who loves cars.
—Junior Hipster

It's a seemingly simple concept that will fill both adults and children with joy.
—Magpie That

Good for a giggle and a great tool for developing your child's whimsical side.
—The Butterfly Mother

A visual treat for car lovers of all ages that's creative, informative and highly imaginative.
—Here Wee Read