Police Officers on Patrol

Illustrated by R.W. Alley
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Hardcover
$18.99 US
On sale Apr 16, 2009 | 32 Pages | 9780670063154

A broken light might cause a crash! Who can help? Who is fast?

Officer Mike, on traffic patrol!

Situation? Under control! ?When people need help, we rock and roll!?

With Kersten Hamilton?s high-energy rhyming text that begs to be read aloud, and R. W. Alley?s warm and silly illustrations, this picture book is a fun and reassuring way to tell kids about what police offi - cers do.

?With a well-crafted text spiced with sound effects, this appealing picture book is highly recommended.?? Booklist, starred review for Red Truck

R. W. Alley has illustrated more than 60 children's books including Best Kind of Baby and Ballerino Nate. He lives in Barrington, Rhode Island. View titles by R.W. Alley

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A broken light might cause a crash! Who can help? Who is fast?

Officer Mike, on traffic patrol!

Situation? Under control! ?When people need help, we rock and roll!?

With Kersten Hamilton?s high-energy rhyming text that begs to be read aloud, and R. W. Alley?s warm and silly illustrations, this picture book is a fun and reassuring way to tell kids about what police offi - cers do.

?With a well-crafted text spiced with sound effects, this appealing picture book is highly recommended.?? Booklist, starred review for Red Truck

Author

R. W. Alley has illustrated more than 60 children's books including Best Kind of Baby and Ballerino Nate. He lives in Barrington, Rhode Island. View titles by R.W. Alley

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