If you loved
Books like Drive
A bold, rhythmic ride-along that celebrates the rumble of a big rig and the quiet comfort of a parent coming home. These 12 books are the closest matches in mood, pace and themes, with what each one shares with Drive.
- cozy
- industrious
- comforting
- bright
- 01
Truck
Donald Crews · 1980
A purely visual, kinetic journey that captures the satisfying rhythm of a truck's route from start to finish.
- 02
Little Blue Truck
Alice Schertle · 2008
A bouncy, mud-splattered celebration of kindness and community that begs to be read aloud.
- 03
Clip-Clop
Nicola Smee
A bouncy, escalating read-aloud that perfectly captures the giddy thrill of a piggyback ride.
- 04
Night light
Nicholas Blechman
A tactile, rhyming guessing game that illuminates the world of vehicles through the magic of counting.
- 05
Freight train
Donald Crews · 1978
A mesmerizing, rhythmic rush of color and motion that captures the pure thrill of a passing train.
- 06
Goodnight, goodnight, construction site
Sherri Duskey Rinker
A soothing, rhythmic wind-down that turns heavy machinery into sleepy companions.
- 07
Sheep in a Jeep
Nancy E. Shaw
A bouncy, rhyming joyride full of silly animal antics and energetic momentum.
- 08
Roadwork!
Sally Sutton
A loud, rhythmic celebration of heavy machinery that turns storytime into a bustling construction site.
- 09
Last Stop on Market Street
Matt de la Peña
A vibrant, soulful journey through the city that teaches us to find magic and beauty in the everyday.
- 10
Pigeon Loves Things That Go!, The
Mo Willems
A fast-paced, giggle-inducing read-aloud that channels toddler-sized enthusiasm for all things that zoom.
- 11
Red sled
Thomas, Patricia
A crisp, rhythmic ride through a snowy night that warms the heart with quiet family bonding.
- 12
I stink!
Kate McMullan
A loud, proud, and delightfully gross celebration of the messy work that keeps a city running.
