Washoe County Library System

"The world's foremost designer in Formula One, Adrian Newey OBE is arguably one of Britain's greatest engineers and this is his fascinating, powerful memoir. How to Build a Car explores the story of Adrian's unrivaled 35-year career in Formula One throughthe prism of the cars he has designed, the drivers he has worked alongside and the races in which he's been involved. A true engineering genius, even in adolescence Adrian's thoughts naturally emerged...

"For kids who love all things cars and trucks comes the latest in the Truck Tales series! Cylinderella lives with the three meanest trucks in all the land: Olga, Holga, and Helga. All day long, she scrubs Olga's floors, shines Helga's hubcaps, and cleans Helga's cylinders (yuck!). When King Carburetor announces the Royal Car Show, surely Cylinderella won't be allowed to attend―that is, not until the Fairy Rod Mother has something to say about it....

"A monster who is too big for a taxi tries to get where he needs to go in this adorable and hilarious Ready-to-Go! Ready-to-Read sequel to Big Bub, Small Tub. Big Bub the monster needs to take a taxi, but the car is too small. What will he do? It’s time to get creative! Perfect for kids at the beginning of their reading journeys, Big Bub, Small Car was written for children who have learned the alphabet and are ready to start reading! And what better...

With humor and heart, and brought to life by Jonathan Nelson’s warm, distinctive artwork, Kim Rogers’s A Letter for Bob celebrates the treasured cars that carry us through our most meaningful childhood moments. Ever since the day Mom and Dad brought Bob home from the car dealership, Bob has been a part of Katie’s family. Bob has taken them all over, from powwows to vacations to time spent with faraway family. Bob has been there in sad and...

Rescued race car Buster tends to let his emotions get the best of him, but with the help of his teammates, he learns how to breathe through his feelings. Buster is back! NASCAR legend and New York Times bestselling author Dale Earnhardt Jr.'s second children's book features an entertaining off-road adventure story that teaches kids how to handle difficult emotions, starring the lovable Buster the race car! In Buster Gets Back on Track, Buster and...

"Inspiring historical fiction based on the real life of Bertha Benz, whose husband built the first prototype automobile, which eventually evolved into the Mercedes-Benz marque. "Unfortunately, only a girl again." From a young age, Cäcilie Bertha Ringer is fascinated by her father's work as a master builder in Pforzheim, Germany. But those five words, which he wrote next to her name in the family Bible, haunt Bertha. Years later, Bertha meets Carl...

Sam describes in loving detail his car and how he drives it. On board pages. "With bright, clear art and prose as clean as Sam the narrator's shiny engine, this preschooler-friendly book explores transportation, the parts of a car, signs and signals, night and day, community, and occupations. Bright, graphic artwork invites readers to count, name colors and shapes, and follow Sam and his car as they drive through a bustling world from Sam's home...

Animals drive a bananamobile, pickle car, hammer car, and even cheese cars, as well as more conventional vehicles. "Jump behind the wheel of this board book and hit the road with Richard Scarry's fast and fun cars! With banana mobiles, pickle cars, police cars, cheese cars, and more, little racers will be vrooming and zooming through these pages!"--

In this Busytown board book, little ones can count the colorful cars and trucks on each spread, including a tow truck, a water pipe carrier, a wheel loader and more. "Come and count the cars and trucks in this Busytown board book, inspired by Richard Scarry's bestselling storybooks! Learn about numbers in this playful Busytown board book with sturdy pages and colorful cars and trucks. This adorable truck-shaped board book is perfect for kids ages...