Truck Board Book by Donald Crews

Truck Board Book

A Caldecott Honor Award Winner

Donald Crews

HarperCollins · Print & ebook · September 22, 1997

A bright, classic book for truck-obsessed toddlers.

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Who it’s for
A wordless journey gives little truck-watchers plenty to notice across fog, stops, and busy highways.
Themes
Truck travel, Transportation
Genres
Cars & Trucks, The Classics

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About this book

A bright, classic book for truck-obsessed toddlers. This Caldecott Honor Book is from the beloved author-artist Donald Crews. In this wordless picture book, a large red trailer truck packed with tricycles moves through pages of fog, truck stops, and crowded highways. "Beautifully executed and appealing."—School Library Journal This is an ideal book to share with preschoolers, both at home and in the classroom—especially those who love books about transportation!

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Truck is written and illustrated by the celebrated creator of Freight Train, Bigmama's, School Bus, and many other classic and award-winning picture books for young children. Truck was named a Caldecott Honor Book by the American Library Association and was also named an ALA Notable Book for Children.

A Wordless Ride

A wordless journey gives little truck-watchers plenty to notice across fog, stops, and busy highways.

Come here for

  • A red trailer truck loaded with tricycles
  • A transportation picture book made for looking together

Expect

  • Fog, truck stops, and crowded highways
  • A story told entirely in pictures

Where it sits

Cars & Trucks93%
The Classics39%

Percentages are BookFrontier’s reading of the book.

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Authors
Donald Crews
Publisher
HarperCollins
Published
September 22, 1997
Format
Print & ebook
Theme
Truck travel · Transportation
Reading lane
Baby Animals