Three teens ride a car across the universe and back. Look out for the flying saucers! "Tipping his hat to Thomas Pynchon, Jack Kerouac, and Douglas Adams, Rucker immerses readers in a fantastical roadtrip adventure that’s a wild ride of unmitigated joy. . . . he ties everything together with internal consistency, playful use of language that keeps his ideas alien yet accessible, and a solid grounding in fourth-dimensional math. This wacky adventure is a geeky reader’s delight."—Publishers Weekly, starred review

Life can be challenging at times, and unpredictable, with ups and downs and all sorts of things we can’t control. It’s like driving a car on a bumpy road. We can’t wish the bumps away. We can’t control who travels those roads with us, or make the sun shine on our journey if it’s a rainy day. But we can control how we feel about it. We can let it make us angry or sad or scared, or we can stay calm, accept the challenges, and make good decisions. That’s what this story is all about. With Nini the bird as your special guide, you will take a driving journey in your imagination, a road trip in your mind, with you in the driver’s seat. You’ll learn how to face life’s obstacles and disappointments with healthy, positive “green thoughts”, and wait patiently for the rainbow that will surely follow the rain.

Ollie doesn't want to sit in his car-seat or wear his seat-belt until Mum shows him some of the supercool things people can do while using a seat-belt to keep them safe. As parents, we spend a lot of time and money choosing the safest car seats and installing them properly to keep our children, our most precious cargo of all, protected in case of accident. But our little ones don't always appreciate our efforts. Some kick and scream and hate being pinned down. Follow Ollie in this picture book as he rides a rollercoaster, drives a racing car, flies a plane and blasts off into space ... all while always wearing his seatbelt, of course.

Ready to take along on any excursion, this handy pad will keep kids entertained over road-trip antics, camping surprises, and other side-splitting romps. Packing your suitcase? Pack some laughs, too, with Silly Fill-In Stories Travel Tales, featuring on-the-go stories! In this collection, kids will enjoy solving the travel-themed Hidden Pictures® puzzles, then placing the corresponding object names into the blank spaces of the stories, creating a unique silly story from a multitude of possible combinations. A perfect activity pad for any plane, train, or car trip.

"Besides the beguiling story, the affable illustrations of the smiling Gloria, the accidental mayhem in the background, and the myriad safety tips -- such as 'always pull the toothpick out of your sandwhich' and 'never lick a stop sign in the winter' -- add to the enjoyment. A glorious picture book." -- The Horn Book"Rathmann is a quick rising star in the world of chidren's books. In this book, she again shows her flair for creating real characters, dramatic situations and for knowing what will make young audiences giggle and think." -- Children's Book Review Magazine"Rathman brings a lighter-than-air comic touch to this outstanding, solid-as-a-brick picture book." -- Publisher's Weekly"A five-star performance." -- School Library Journal

The harrowing entrepreneurial experiences of an automobile dealer.