Written by Richard Scarry, and orginally published by Western Publishing Co. in 1974 . Cars and Trucks and Things that Go is the story of the Pig family's trip to the beach. As they drive they encouter all sorts of vehicles from the most basic station wagon to fantastic ones such as toothpaste and toothbrush cars. Each page is overflowing with delightful details, making it a book that can be read over and over while still finding something new each time. (And there is the hidden "Goldbug" in each picture making the book a little like "Where's Waldo")