The Pop-Up Guide: Vehicles
The Pop-up Guide Series
What’s inside...
Which vehicles work on construction sites? What types of vessels travel across oceans? Which ones take us up in the air? Children can find out the answers to these questions and more in this accessible and interactive guide. The multilayered 3-D scenes leap off every page, allowing young readers to explore the world of vehicles in a unique way. The book features 10 big multilayered pop-ups, descriptive text and labeled illustrations for quick and easy learning, built-in elastic bands that allow readers to display their favorite scenes, and sturdy construction that’s perfect for at-home or on-the-go. If you like Pop-Up Vehicles, you will also enjoy Pop-Up Space. Great for family and classroom read-alouds, and suitable for children aged 3 to 5, preschool and kindergarten children.
Series reading
Non-Sequential
Age
2-4
Length
20 pages
Text complexity
Discussion points
What do you think it feels like to drive one of these vehicles?
Which vehicle would you like to invent and why?
How do different vehicles help people in their daily lives?
Can you describe a place where you'd like to take one of these vehicles?
Tip: Role play these questions
Encourage your child to express their thoughts by asking them to imagine being in the scenarios depicted in the book.
Use the illustrations to inspire questions about how and why vehicles are important in our world.
Connect the vehicles to your child’s experiences, like recalling a bus ride or seeing a fire truck, to make the conversation more relatable.
Offer to find more information together about a particular vehicle they are interested in to foster a love for learning.
Key lessons
Example Lesson: Understanding different modes of transportation
Explanation: The book features various vehicles and explains their functions and uses, helping children grasp the diversity in transportation.
Real-World Application: Children can apply this knowledge when traveling or observing different vehicles, fostering curiosity and understanding about how people move around in different environments.
Example Lesson: Enhancement of sensory-motor skills
Explanation: The pop-up design encourages interaction with physical elements of the book, which aids in the development of fine motor skills and hand-eye coordination.
Real-World Application: These improved motor skills can benefit children in daily tasks such as tying shoes, writing, and sports.
Example Lesson: Creativity and Imagination
Explanation: The immersive and interactive nature of the pop-up illustrations stimulates creative thinking and imagination as children envision themselves in scenarios involving different vehicles.
Real-World Application: This creativity can be channeled into various forms of play, storytelling, and even academic activities like creative writing or art projects.
Example Lesson: Learning colors and shapes
Explanation: The book uses brightly colored illustrations and uniquely shaped pop-ups to teach children about colors and shapes.
Real-World Application: Children can recognize and name colors and shapes they encounter in everyday life, enhancing their perceptual abilities.
Example Lesson: Cause and effect
Explanation: Interactive elements demonstrate how actions, like pulling a tab, can result in changes like a vehicle moving, teaching children about cause and effect.
Real-World Application: Understanding cause and effect can help children anticipate outcomes in real-world situations, promoting problem-solving and critical thinking skills.