We All Go Travelling By - Sheena Roberts

...following that you have ‘And we all go travelling by, bye-bye, and we all go travelling by.’ The next page repeats the yellow bus as well as adding another coloured form of transport and the noise that makes, right through to 8 different types, then the final part of the journey when they have arrived at school. Apart from the story itself, you can use the pictures to extend your child’s learning by counting people, trees etc and looking and naming ...
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This book is in paperback form, and approx 8” by 8” square. With 24 pages. “We all go travelling by” is based on a school journey in a yellow school bus, each page starts with the words ‘I spy with my little eye, you can hear with your little ear’ starting with the yellow bus which goes beep beep, following that you have ‘And we all go travelling by, bye-bye, and we all go travelling by.’ The next page repeats the yellow bus as well as adding another coloured form of transport and the noise that makes, right through to 8 different types, then the final part of the journey when they have arrived at school. Apart from the story itself, you can use the pictures to extend your child’s learning by counting people, trees etc and looking and naming the different colours. As some words repeat on each page, your child would soon learn the words and read it along with you, before they start to read it on their own.

The added touch to this book is that you also get a singalong cd with it. The best thing is to play the cd the first time you read it, then you get used to the tune, then you could choose to use the cd & book in a variety of ways. (With or without the cd. Or the cd on its own in the car.

All the pictures in the book are bright and colourful, if you look closely at the pictures you will see that they are all made from different coloured pieces of cotton sewn together, or stitched to make patterns. (You would need to see it really to understand what I mean.)

This is another one of the books my son and I enjoy looking at, and sometimes I have found myself singing the song to myself while I’m doing other things, (I’m even humming it now as I type!!)

“We all go travelling by” is available to buy online through a company called “Barefoot Books” for £5.99, I bought mine through a friend who was hosting a “Barefoot Book” party at her house. You may be able to find it elsewhere cheaper. This is definitely a book I would recommend to anyone who loves cars, trains etc. But also great as a gift for birthday or Christmas.

BAREFOOT BOOKS Celebrating art and story
“At Barefoot Books, we celebrate art and story with books that open the hearts and minds of children from all walks of life, inspiring them to read deeper, search further, and explore their own creative gifts. Taking our inspiration from many different cultures, we focus on themes that encourage independence of spirit, enthusiasm for learning, and acceptance of other traditions. Thoughtfully prepared by writers, artists and storytellers from all over the world, our products combine the best of the present with the best of the past to educate our children as the caretakers of tomorrow.”

If you want to look at other barefoot books you can visit them at www.barefootbooks.com You can also read about a book called “Animal Boogie” – Debbie Harter. Another book which I have a reviewed.

ISBN 1841488801 

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