Ford: What Is a Car?

Part of Ford

Author Julia Sooy
Illustrated by Jesga Machado
$16.99 US
Penguin Young Readers
54 per carton
On sale Aug 25, 2026 | 9798217049042
Age 6-7 years
Sales rights: World except Opn Mkt

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From blueprints to production, learn how a car is created in this engaging leveled reader starring Ford cars!

How did the cars we know today come to be? And how do we make a car now? Read on to find out! 

Narrated by Ford's iconic Model T, this fun reader is full of playful illustrations and simple language, perfect for emerging readers who love cars.

For over a century, Ford has built automobiles, sports cars, and pickup trucks as well as the NASA Mission Control Center for the moon landing, and now they're ready to inspire young readers to be curious about the world and create a better tomorrow.

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From blueprints to production, learn how a car is created in this engaging leveled reader starring Ford cars!

How did the cars we know today come to be? And how do we make a car now? Read on to find out! 

Narrated by Ford's iconic Model T, this fun reader is full of playful illustrations and simple language, perfect for emerging readers who love cars.

For over a century, Ford has built automobiles, sports cars, and pickup trucks as well as the NASA Mission Control Center for the moon landing, and now they're ready to inspire young readers to be curious about the world and create a better tomorrow.