20 Big Trucks
“One ice-cream truck selling everything sweet breaks down and blocks the middle of our street.”
If you’re a little boy on a bike, an ice-cream truck on your street is always a welcome sight. But what if the truck breaks down and blocks the mail truck behind it (now there are two), not to mention a third truck carrying hay? One by one, trucks of all types and sizes and functions are sure to pile up behind, offering ample opportunity for ogling — and counting. And maybe the boy’s idea for putting one of the trucks to good use might even save the day!
Reviews
“As mystifying as it may be to their mothers and sisters, small boys tend to be entranced by powerful vehicles. The very fact of trucks—let alone their variety and different purposes—gives a thrill to certain 3- to 6-year-olds. For these children, Mark Lee’s “20 Big Trucks in the Middle of the Street” will be handsome entertainment.”
“Counting books in verse are plentiful, but this one stands out. The words roll off the tongue, a good thing, as children will demand to hear it again and again”
“The bright colors of the trucks and the way their towering forms dominate the pages heighten the book’s giddy appeal. Not just a counting book, the rhyming text artfully tells a story, which climaxes when the clever young observer suggests a nifty way to get the trucks rolling again. Good for story times and one-on-one sharing, this should delight even the most jaded of truck-book aficionados.”