A GOUDA READS LITTLE STORY
The Little Car That Took the Scenic Route
A small car. A very interesting way home.
A little yellow toy car takes a winding trip through a pretend town made from cushions, blocks, and a blue scarf. A playful illustrated car story for sharing with ages 3–5.
For sharing with ages 3–5 · English · Complete and free
THE LITTLE CAR THAT TOOK THE SCENIC ROUTE
A road with a bend.
The little yellow car lived beside the blue block garage. There was a short road home. And a road with a bend. Today, the car took the bend.
THE LITTLE CAR THAT TOOK THE SCENIC ROUTE
Hello in there!
Round the bend stood Cushion Mountain. The car rolled into its tunnel. “Beep!” “Beep,” said the tunnel, a little more quietly. The car beeped once more. Just to be sure.
THE LITTLE CAR THAT TOOK THE SCENIC ROUTE
A very small crossing.
Beyond the tunnel, three wooden ducks were crossing the road. One duck. Two ducks. The smallest duck had stopped to look at a button. The car waited.
THE LITTLE CAR THAT TOOK THE SCENIC ROUTE
A place to stop.
At last, the little duck waddled on. The car rolled beside the blue-scarf river. A red toy bus was parked on the bank. The car stopped beside it. Together, they watched a paper boat drift by.
THE LITTLE CAR THAT TOOK THE SCENIC ROUTE
Almost home.
Past the river. Around the roundabout. Back to the blue block garage. The short road was still there. But the long road had a tunnel, three ducks, and a new friend.
UNTIL THE NEXT ADVENTURE
Tomorrow, another bend.
The car tucked into its garage. Tomorrow, perhaps the road behind the armchair. Who knew what was around that bend? The end.
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The Little Car That Took the Scenic Route
A small car. A very interesting way home.
A road with a bend.
The little yellow car lived beside the blue block garage. There was a short road home. And a road with a bend. Today, the car took the bend.
Hello in there!
Round the bend stood Cushion Mountain. The car rolled into its tunnel. “Beep!” “Beep,” said the tunnel, a little more quietly. The car beeped once more. Just to be sure.
A very small crossing.
Beyond the tunnel, three wooden ducks were crossing the road. One duck. Two ducks. The smallest duck had stopped to look at a button. The car waited.
A place to stop.
At last, the little duck waddled on. The car rolled beside the blue-scarf river. A red toy bus was parked on the bank. The car stopped beside it. Together, they watched a paper boat drift by.
Almost home.
Past the river. Around the roundabout. Back to the blue block garage. The short road was still there. But the long road had a tunnel, three ducks, and a new friend.
Tomorrow, another bend.
The car tucked into its garage. Tomorrow, perhaps the road behind the armchair. Who knew what was around that bend? The end.
An original fictional Gouda Reads story. Text and illustrations created with AI assistance, with editorial and visual checks by the production agent. Digital edition; not a printer proof.
