Rush Hour

From rumbling trains to swaying trolleys, take young readers on a lively ride through the sights and sounds of city traffic.

This energetic book introduces numerous modes of transportation and captures a diverse array of people participating in the rhythm of the city workday, then reuniting with their families in the evening to eat dinner and discuss the day.

The picture book follows busy commuters as alarms ring, breakfast is rushed, and parents head out the door with tools and strollers. Crowded streets carry workers across town by bike, bus, subway, and ferry.

Christine Loomis charts swaying trolleys, planes, and creeping traffic through tunnels and over bridges until nighttime lights glow. Workers wave goodbye to friends and return to open doors where children wait.

Things That Go: Energetic sound words like honking horns, whizzing cars, and clicky-clack rails bring every commute to life.
Rhyming Text: Brisk, bouncing verses capture morning yawns, combed hair, and brushed teeth before the race across the pavement begins.
Trucks and Trains: Contrasting machines show planes speeding high in the air while heavy trucks crawl slow and empty tunnels clear.
Bedtime Story: The reassuring circular journey winds down from daytime hustle to glowing evening windows and welcoming hugs at home.