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Little Blue Truck

by Alice Schertle
Little Blue Truck

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ISBN13: 9780547248288
ISBN10: 0547248288
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“Neigh!” said a horse.

“Quack!” said a duck.

“Beep!” said the friendly

Little Blue Truck.

Little Blue Truck is a joyful cacophony of animal and truck sounds that will have youngsters beeping and quacking — and begging for one more go-round! Along the way, readers see that it pays to be kind to our animal friends: If we show friendly respect to others, were more likely to get help when were, say, stuck in the muck in a truck. Jill McElmurry's gouache illustrations of wild-eyed farm animals and country roads are warm and wonderful, suiting the cheerfully rhyming text to a T. This sturdy board book edition is sure to withstand many riotous read-aloud sessions. Beep!

Don't miss the sequel Little Blue Truck Leads the Way (2009)!

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"Schertle's (All You Need for a Beach) rhyming stanzas are succinct, and she gives readers plenty of opportunities to chime in with animal and vehicle noises; colored, standout fonts highlight these sounds for extra effect. McElmurry's (Mad About Plaid) gouaches recall the heyday of Golden Books in their combination of vividness, naïveté and sweetness, and her rich palette achieves verisimilitude that is no less satisfying for being nostalgic." Publishers Weekly, starred review

Synopsis

Beep! Beep! Beep! Meet Blue. A muddy country road is no match for this little pick up — that is, until he gets stuck while pushing a dump truck out of the muck. Luckily, Blue has made a pack of farm animal friends along his route. And they're willing to whatever it takes to get their pal back on the road.

Filled with truck sounds and animals noises, here is a rollicking homage to the power of friendship and the rewards of helping others.

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The charming story of a friendly little truck with big-rig pluck is now in a sturdy board book. Full color.

About the Author

Alice Schertle is an award-winning poet whose much-loved books for children include All You Need for a Beach and All You Need for a Snowman. She lives in Plainfield, Massachusetts.

Jill McElmurry is the celebrated illustrator of Our Nest by Reeve Lindbergh as well as her own Mad About Plaid and I'm NOT a Baby! She lives in Albuquerque, New Mexico.


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This board book is a hit with my 2-year-old and has been since he was several months old. He loves the bright, colorful illustrations, the rollicking, song-like text, and the camaraderie between Little Blue and the animals that he meets as he travels across the countryside and helps a misguided dump truck in a sticky situation. I like the message of teamwork and respect, as well as the text that lends itself to singing and sound effects. I highly recommend this for all smaller children!

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Product Details

ISBN:
9780547248288
Binding:
Board Book
Publication date:
10/19/2009
Publisher:
Harcourt Children's Books
Pages:
28
Height:
6.75
Width:
7.50
Thickness:
1.00
Age Range:
8-08 and up
Grade Range:
up to P
Number of Units:
1
Copyright Year:
2008
UPC Code:
2800547248280
Author:
Alice Schertle
Illustrator:
Jill McElmurry
Author:
Alice Schertle and Jill McElmurry
Author:
Jill McElmurry
Author:
Jill (ILT) McElmurry
Author:
Alice Schertle
Subject:
Children s Young Adult-Social Issue Fiction-Values and Virtues
Subject:
Children s Young Adult-Social Issue Fiction

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