Synopses & Reviews
“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 McElmurrys 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! Dont 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, naand#239;vetand#233; and sweetness, and her rich palette achieves verisimilitude that is no less satisfying for being nostalgic."and#160; --Publishers Weekly, starred review (4/28/08)and#160;
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andquot;Little Blueand#39;s fans will enjoy the animal sounds and counting opportunities, but itand#39;s the sparkling lights on the truckand#39;s own tree that will put a twinkle in a toddlerand#39;s eyes.andquot;
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". . . big, swooshing street sweeper; the taxi with screeching brakes; the busy police car; the frowning bus. The angry traffic standoffs and the small truckand#8217;s triumph will be welcome fuel for many preschoolersand#8217; imaginative play."--Booklist and#160; "It's in the fusion of the old-fashioned with the modern-eclectic--one man in the crowd listens to an iPod--that the book's artistry shines."--Publisher's Weekly
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 do 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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Beep Beep Meet Blue Filled with truck sounds and animal noises, Little Blue Truck is a rollicking homage to the power of friendship and the rewards of helping others.
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.
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 a friendly respect to others, we're more likely to get help when we're, say, stuck in the muck in a truck
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A little blue truck finds his way out of a jam, with aand#160;bit ofand#160;help from his friends.
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Theand#160;delightful story of a friendly little blue truck with big-rig pluck--now available in a Spanish board book version that keeps the rhyme and the charm of the original.
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The best-selling Little Blue Truck is now available in Spanish!and#160;El camioncito Azul is a joyful cacophony of animal and truck sounds in verse that will have youngsters beeping and quackingand#8212;and begging for one more go-round! Along the way, readers see that it pays to be kind to others. Jill McElmurryand#8217;s gouache illustrations of wild-eyed farm animals and country roads are warm and wonderful, suiting the cheerfully rhyming text of Alice Schertle to a T. This Spanish translation by award-winning poetand#160;Isabel Campoy maintains the rhyme and charm of the original, and the sturdy board book pages are sure to withstand many riotous read-aloud sessions.
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Little Blue Truck is getting ready forand#160;fall on the farmand#160;in this festive sticker activity book!
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The leaves are turning and it's time for fall: red, yellow, orange and . . . Blue? Come along with Little Blue Truck and all his friends as they pick apples,and#160;decorate pumpkins, make costumes, and celebrate all the magic of autumn. This jam-packed book includes two pages of stickers and fun activities thatand#160;reinforce simple concepts. From coloring to counting,and#160;seeking, searching, mazes, and more . . . get ready for a fun-filled falland#160;with Little Blue Truck!and#160;
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Theand#160;bestselling Little Blue Truck is now available as an oversized board book!and#160;Get ready for an even bigger dose of fun and friendship and cooperation.
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The bestselling children's book is now available in a lap-sized board book edition!and#160;Little Blue Truck is aand#160;joyful cacophony of animal and truck sounds in verse that will have youngsters beeping and quackingand#8212;and begging for one more go-round!and#160;Mud and muck are no match for this little truck in thisand#160;rollicking homage to the power of friendship and the rewards of helping others. Jill McElmurryand#8217;s gouache illustrations of wild-eyed farm animals and country roads are warm and wonderful, suiting the cheerfully rhyming text of Alice Schertle to a T.and#160;The oversized,and#160;sturdy board book pages are sure to withstand many riotous read-aloud sessions. Beep beep beep! and#160; and#160;
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The best-selling Little Blue Truckand#160;counts Christmas treesand#160;in a novelty book thatand#39;s the perfect gift for the holiday season.
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Itand#39;sand#160;the most wonderful time of the year! Little Blue Truck is spreading cheer by delivering Christmas trees to his animal friends. Can you help count each green tree from one to five and back again? Donandrsquo;t forget to save one for Blue! Beep! Beep!
With the gentle rhythm and signature illustration style that made Little Blue Truck a household name, Blueand#39;s new adventure is full of holiday warmth. Sturdy cardstock pages, a compact and child-friendly text, and flashing colored Christmas lights on the final page come together in a novelty gift book thatandrsquo;s sure to be the favorite treat of the season.
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A bit of muck is no match for the friendly Little Blue Truck! This bestselling board book now includes a freeand#160;downloadable party kit.
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El camioncito Azul is back! Our favorite Little Blue Truck finds his way out of a jam on a trip to the city. Now in Spanish!
About the Author
Beep! Beep! Beep!Meet Blue. Aand#160;muddy country road is no match for this little pick up--that is, untiland#160;he gets stuckand#160;while pushing a dump truckand#160;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.and#160;and#160;and#160;and#160;and#160;and#160;and#160;and#160;and#160;Filled with truck sounds and animals noises, here is a rollicking homage to the power of friendship and the rewards of helping others.and#160;and#160;and#160;and#160;and#160;A little blue truck finds his way out of a jam, with aand#160;bit ofand#160;help from his friends."Schertles (
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. McElmurrys (
Mad About Plaid) gouaches recall the heyday of Golden Books in their combination of vividness, naand#239;vetand#233; and sweetness, and her rich palette achieves verisimilitude that is no less satisfying for being nostalgic."andnbsp; --
Publishers Weekly, starred review (4/28/08)andnbsp;
ALICE SCHERTLE is an award-winning poet whose much-loved books for children include
All You Need for a Beachand
All You Need for a Snowman. She lives in Plainfield, Massachusetts.
JILL MCELMURRYand#160;is the celebratedand#160;illustrator ofOur Nestand#160;by Reeve Lindbergh as well as her ownand#160;Mad About Plaidandand#160;I'm NOT a Baby!and#160;She lives in Albuquerque, New Mexico.and#160;