Review: From 1769 to present day!
Rating: 5 out of 5
Date: 03 17, 2014
A great introduction for children to the classics! Classic cars, that is!Did you know that the world's first car was made in 1769?! It's inventor was a Frenchman, Nicolas Cugnot. It only went at 2 1/2 mph! There is a link in the book to see a working replica in action.The first gasoline powered car was made in 1886, invented by Karl Benz and yes, that is the man who started up the Mercedes-Benz company.Maybe you think electric cars are a fairly recent invention? The first one was made in Germany in 1888!Lots of great pics and a LOT more info in this fascinating book. At the end there are 8 Fun Facts including some video links.This is NOT a picture book for young children. It is for older inquiring minds that want to know more about the origins of cars etc. Great for independent readers OR as a read aloud. Well-written and put together. Happy reading!