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Genre: nonfiction
Awards: none
Audience: prek-K
a. The topic of this book is wheels
b. This book presents wheels in a kid friendly way by having lots if illustrations and simple sentences. Some pages only have one word.
c. In this book there is a title page, table of contents, illustrations, and words on each page.
d. This book could be used to teach younger children what wheels do and also help them read. The words chosen are short (mostly 1-2 syllables) which are easy to read words for beginning r Genre: nonfiction
Awards: none
Audience: prek-K
a. The topic of this book is wheels
b. This book presents wheels in a kid friendly way by having lots if illustrations and simple sentences. Some pages only have one word.
c. In this book there is a title page, table of contents, illustrations, and words on each page.
d. This book could be used to teach younger children what wheels do and also help them read. The words chosen are short (mostly 1-2 syllables) which are easy to read words for beginning readers. ...more

Sep 12, 2019 Audrey Arnette rated it really liked it

What Do Wheels Do All Day? by April Jones Prince is a great book for kids who are younger and have a lot of questions about how things work. This book shared all the different kinds of wheels in the world and what they are used for. I loved that the book had a combination of real photographs and illustrations. This book would be a good one to read to kids in kindergarten who are learning how things work. I think this book would be too simple for anyone older than 1st graders. I really like that What Do Wheels Do All Day? by April Jones Prince is a great book for kids who are younger and have a lot of questions about how things work. This book shared all the different kinds of wheels in the world and what they are used for. I loved that the book had a combination of real photographs and illustrations. This book would be a good one to read to kids in kindergarten who are learning how things work. I think this book would be too simple for anyone older than 1st graders. I really like that this book showcases all kinds of wheels and where they go. ...more

Author Prince and illustrator Laroche share what types of things wheels do throughout a day. There are great verbs throughout the story that is told with simple sentences in a large font. The pictures are a combination of drawing, painting, and cutting. It's a great picture book that could also be non-fiction.

2019 storytime theme: wheels

Reviewed from a library copy.

Oct 15, 2017 Shari rated it liked it

Simple text, engaging illustrations, content that generates conversation

The world of everything round.

Oct 30, 2018 Cecilia rated it it was ok

A good vocab book for the mechanically minded child. I had hoped when I picked it up it was going to be a bit more than that. Ah well.

Now I now what wheels do all day! It's nice to know that and it took a children's book to tell me the obvious. THAT's why I never truly grew up. Now I now what wheels do all day! It's nice to know that and it took a children's book to tell me the obvious. THAT's why I never truly grew up. ...more

Jan 24, 2018 Heather rated it really liked it

Didn’t actually use, but a good NF addition for storytime. Pre-K-k.

(2006) This an adorable book and a short, informational read. I think older students may look down on it for its simplicity, but young students would love its illustrations.

Sep 17, 2013 Stacey rated it liked it

"What Do Wheels Do All Day" by April Jones Prince is a pretty good concept book. The whole book shows the reader all the different functions a wheel has. For example, wheels can be pushed, pulled, pedaled, and towed. The book also shows the reader how wheels are everywhere we look even though we don't always realize them. Even though this would be good book for young children, it does get a little repetitive and long. I do understand that Prince made it repetitive in order to further emphasize a "What Do Wheels Do All Day" by April Jones Prince is a pretty good concept book. The whole book shows the reader all the different functions a wheel has. For example, wheels can be pushed, pulled, pedaled, and towed. The book also shows the reader how wheels are everywhere we look even though we don't always realize them. Even though this would be good book for young children, it does get a little repetitive and long. I do understand that Prince made it repetitive in order to further emphasize all that wheels do. Ending the book with, "Wheels work, and wheels pay. That's what wheels do all day" was a clever ending, but it seemed a little lazy compared to how Prince worded the rest of the story. I understand that concept books are difficult ones to write, but I do not recommend this book for a classroom. I think children will find the illustrations boring and mediocre, as I did. Illustrations truly have a lot to do with the success of a book, and a concept book has a lot of reliance on the illustrations as well. While the theme is interesting, the writing and illustrations fell short. ...more

Sep 12, 2012 Chantee Jordan rated it really liked it

This book is a suitable book for beginning readers and to be read aloud in the classroom. The pictures and book itself are very large and detailed. On a biased note, I love the art style throughout the book. It would keep a child's attention in that it is also a pattern book, rhyming throughout, and it has qualities to start a good conversation amongst the class. A particular picture has an older gentleman in a wheelchair just as happy as everyone else in the same picture; this is a great teachi This book is a suitable book for beginning readers and to be read aloud in the classroom. The pictures and book itself are very large and detailed. On a biased note, I love the art style throughout the book. It would keep a child's attention in that it is also a pattern book, rhyming throughout, and it has qualities to start a good conversation amongst the class. A particular picture has an older gentleman in a wheelchair just as happy as everyone else in the same picture; this is a great teaching tool for tolerance and showing children that people are indeed people. Children may also engage in conversation and discuss other uses of the wheel that are not found in the book, at it does give many examples. Even so, the examples are on a level a child may understand and relate to from their personal experiences. ...more

Feb 02, 2017 Sierra rated it really liked it

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The purpose of this book is to show and tell children the purpose of wheels. “Wheels zoom, wheels putter… sometimes, wheels spit and sputter.” It utilizes layered, cut-and-paste-texture pictures to depict the jobs of wheels throughout our daily life. It is full of bright colors, using simple and large shapes, as well as simple and short phrases.

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I awarded this book four stars because it uses bright colors and large print to teach children about one of our most fundamental tools, but

This book tells the audience what all wheels do each day. It was interesting to think about because often times we forget that wheels do so much more than we give them credit for being able to do. It shows all the functions of a wheel from pushing, racing, strolling, flying, whizzing, and so many more things.

This book had wonderful pictures and would be great for children. The words get a little repetitive but that would be good for a young child.

I would use this book in probably a Kindergarten

Simple rhymes introduce readers to the movement of wheels (“Wheels roll, wheels stroll. Wheels parade, and wheels patrol.”). Laroche’s intricate paper collage illustrations are the highlight of the book, featuring nearly every conceivable wheel, from pinwheels, spinning tops, and unicycles to windmills, merry-go-rounds, and even a ferris wheel. First grade teachers will find this title fits equally well in units on shapes, transportation, and simple machines.

Apr 11, 2011 Kiddo rated it liked it

I am not particularly taken with this book, but kido can't seem to get enough of it! The illustrations, while not my cup of tea, are striking and were clearly a lot of work. There is no story just answers to the question that is the title (answers like 'push' and 'whiz'). The definition of 'wheel' is loose (including for example gears). Still, we have been reading it several times a day for a couple of weeks. I am not particularly taken with this book, but kido can't seem to get enough of it! The illustrations, while not my cup of tea, are striking and were clearly a lot of work. There is no story just answers to the question that is the title (answers like 'push' and 'whiz'). The definition of 'wheel' is loose (including for example gears). Still, we have been reading it several times a day for a couple of weeks. ...more

Find out all how wheels move, and all the different ways they help us through the day, in this simple picture book.

Text is brief and fine for sharing.

In the past, I have been successful in incorporating movements along while reading this in story time; I have asked listeners to roll their arms every time the text says "wheel" with some success, and incorporating movements with other action words in the book.

Jan 10, 2013 Kristen rated it liked it

I used this in my preschool story time and think it would be good for the younger set too. It's very simple text and really great pictures. There's a lot of room to talk about the different wheels as you read and ask questions. One of my preschoolers said, "Wow, wheels sure do a lot of things," as we we were reading the book. I used this in my preschool story time and think it would be good for the younger set too. It's very simple text and really great pictures. There's a lot of room to talk about the different wheels as you read and ask questions. One of my preschoolers said, "Wow, wheels sure do a lot of things," as we we were reading the book. ...more

Mar 19, 2013 Annie rated it it was ok

I would suggest sharing this book with a Kindergarten or first grade classroom. There is very minimal text through the book, allowing this to perhaps be one of the books the students "could read."
The book shows the various uses and places we find wheels and how important they are to us in our lives.
I would suggest sharing this book with a Kindergarten or first grade classroom. There is very minimal text through the book, allowing this to perhaps be one of the books the students "could read."
The book shows the various uses and places we find wheels and how important they are to us in our lives.
...more

Dec 06, 2016 Kaylee Mercer rated it it was amazing

What do wheels do all day? You may ask. Wheels do many things as we find out in this book! They spin, whirl, twirl, and peddle. This book is poetic and describes different places you might see a wheel in action. This is a really cute book! This book could be used when discussing wheels, gears, and automobiles. I recommend this book!

Aug 24, 2010 April rated it really liked it

This is one of my 2 year old's absolutely favorite books. If you have a kid who loves things that go and is wheel obsessed this is an awesome book. The words are very rhythmic and he loves to hand it to me and say "READ!" This is one of my 2 year old's absolutely favorite books. If you have a kid who loves things that go and is wheel obsessed this is an awesome book. The words are very rhythmic and he loves to hand it to me and say "READ!" ...more

Apr 22, 2012 Kristin Traina rated it really liked it

This is an adorable book and an easy read. It has a lot of repeated words and some rhymes making it easier for young students. It Would also be good for a lesson on motion, or simple machines, but it is a very simple book so older students may find it boring.
Grades: K- motion of objects

I had good luck with this book at toddler storytime: there are lots of opportunities to introduce actions, count items, spot colors, and hear new vocabulary words. The kids really enjoyed it, and I like how it can be modified to fit their engagement level.

Aug 21, 2015 Paula rated it liked it

Simple, direct text, combined with brilliant cut-paper relief illustrations, captures kids' fascination with "things that go" and opens their minds to the wide variety of wheels and what they do. Full color. Simple, direct text, combined with brilliant cut-paper relief illustrations, captures kids' fascination with "things that go" and opens their minds to the wide variety of wheels and what they do. Full color. ...more

This is a book for beginning readers. each page only has about one word on it. But it is great book to use in a classroom if you are talking about wheels. This book gives the different functions of them. The pictures help show the different types of wheel. Overall it was a cute book.

Nov 18, 2010 Joanna rated it it was ok

Wonderful pictures of all kinds of wheels, limited text. We did not really enjoy this.

Toddlers love this simple phrase book.

Jan 18, 2014 Jen rated it really liked it

excellent pictures. thoroughly covers concept, easy to read font.

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April Jones Prince is a children's book author specializing in history and books for the very young. April Jones Prince is a children's book author specializing in history and books for the very young. ...more

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