The Mambo Rescue!: Ready-to-Read Level 1 (Tow on the Go!)

This is a level one reader, and is nicely formatted for children who are trying to read on their own. The font is very large, and there are two or three sentences on each page. The rhyming verse helps to predict which word will be next, and the repetition of some words like "ten" and "car" will help children with their word recognition.

Galetti's colorful illustrations showcase the emotions of the trucks' faces and have a 1960s vibe to them, thanks to the boxy nature of the cars and the use of yellows, purples, and blues together. The swirls around the vehicles, which include musical notes, stars, and snowflakes, give this a wintery feeling of motion.

I like Mo's exuberant positivity in the face of the cars' demands, and how he uses music to motivate himself to do his work. Of course, I now have The Enchanters' Mambo, Santa, Mambo stuck in my head, but maybe I can use it to motivate me to get more work done, just like Towtruck Mo!