The Pig family takes a road trip to the beach for a picnic.The road is packed with hundreds of cars and trucks, vans andmotorcycles, tractors and buses. The Pigs find chaos and adventureon the way to the beach and the opportunity to see vehicles theyhave never seen before. It's an exciting day!

Although this book was around when many of today's parentswere youngsters, it has remained a steadfast must-have in everytoddler's library. For starters, it's a great vocabulary guide thatnames the many things that go (and some that haven't a prayer ofgoing, but are great fun to imagine anyway). It's also teeming withdetail-rich scenes and characters on every page, teaching childrenthe rewards of looking long and closely (such as finding the hidden"Goldbug" in each spread). Along the way it entertains with thesilly and slapstick--everything from toothpaste and toothbrush carsto six fire department vehicles that show up to extinguish aladybug-size fire in a miniature pink convertible. What's mostamazing about this book, however, is its longevity. When youpurchase it for your fledgling talker, you should consider it aninvestment. Even 11-, 12-, and 13-year-olds are known to pore overthe book nostalgically, cooing at Lowly Worm and eagerly trackingOfficer Flossie's book-long chase after that irresponsible,speedster driver in a cowboy hat. (Ages 2 and older) --GailHudson