Little Blue Truck Leads the Way (board book)

by Alice Schertle, Jill McElmurry (Illustrator)

Overview

Notes From Your Bookseller

The hustle and bustle of the city is a new adventure for Blue. When he finds himself caught in a traffic jam, Blue shows the other impatient vehicles that sometimes it isn’t best to always be rushing. This Little Blue Truck book is sure to be a hit with fans of the series and of automobiles.

The #1 New York Times bestselling Little Blue Truck finds his way out of a jam on a trip to the city.

The big city sure is a speedy, noisy place for a country truck like Blue. Everywhere Blue looks, he sees buses, police cars, taxis, vans, a street sweeper, and even the mayor’s limousine. Zooom! Wooeeee . . . ! "Make Way!"

With everyone pushing to be first, soon there’s a giant traffic jam! But even a wrangle-tangle is no match for Little Blue Truck, who comes to the rescue in true Blue style.

Brimming with bright colors, sounds, and city energy, this Little Blue Truck adventure makes working together and taking turns more fun than ever. And this board book edition is perfect for gifting and for the littlest truck lovers.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780544568051
Publisher:	HarperCollins
Publication date:	07/07/2015
Series:	Little Blue Truck Series
Pages:	38
Sales rank:	24,465
Product dimensions:	6.70(w) x 7.50(h) x 0.50(d)
Age Range:	3 - 5 Years

About the Author

Alice Schertle is a poet and author of many well-loved books for children, including the beloved #1 New York Times bestselling Little Blue Truck series, Very Hairy Bear, Button Up!, and All You Need for a Snowman. She lives in Plainfield, Massachusetts.

Jill McElmurry was the illustrator of many picture books, including her own Mad About Plaid, When Otis Courted Mama by Kathi Appelt and the best-selling Little Blue Truck series, written by Alice Schertle. She happily divided her time between the wide landscape of New Mexico and a green island in Minnesota. Jill passed away in August 2017.

What People are Saying About This

". . . big, swooshing street sweeper; the taxi with screeching brakes; the busy police car; the frowning bus. The angry traffic standoffs and the small truck’s triumph will be welcome fuel for many preschoolers’ imaginative play."—Booklist   "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

Editorial Reviews

". . . big, swooshing street sweeper; the taxi with screeching brakes; the busy police car; the frowning bus. The angry traffic standoffs and the small truck’s triumph will be welcome fuel for many preschoolers’ imaginative play."—Booklist "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 —

From the Publisher