Car Wash

A parent should reach for this book when preparing a young child for their first trip to a car wash, or to help soothe anxieties about any new, loud, or enclosed experience. With simple, rhythmic text full of fun sounds, the book takes two siblings and their dad on a sensory journey through a car wash. It starts with the 'click clack' of the track, moves through the 'whirr' of the soap and 'swish swash' of the giant brushes, and ends with the car emerging shiny and clean. This book excels at normalizing a child’s potential apprehension and reframing it as an exciting adventure. Its warm illustrations and the children's progression from caution to delight make it a comforting and joyful read for preschoolers.