Lucy Sprague Mitchell

Children discover how important animals, plants and machines are in their lives.

Another Lucy Sprague Mitchell classic about four men. Mr. White, Red, Blue, and Head have car troubles. The owner of the factory where they work is Mr. Head. He says his car not working is unsatisfactory for the head of a factory. Mr. Blue blubbers, "Now, I've gone and burned all my rubber." After all their cars break down, they use the parts of all four to make one workable car which they all ride together in to work.

A little taxi hurries to take Tom and his mother to the train station on time.

Includes material on storytelling and reading aloud.