Yellow Copter

by Kersten Hamilton, Valeria Petrone (Illustrator)

Overview

When a teacher gets stuck at the top of the Ferris wheel at the fair, cranes and planes can’t reach her. The only one who might have a chance is Yellow Copter!

With a rollicking rhyme and candy-colored illustrations, this is the perfect read-aloud for any fan of machines that are big, make loud noises, or fly—or all three at once.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781101997963
Publisher:	Penguin Young Readers Group
Publication date:	05/17/2016
Series:	Red Truck and Friends
Pages:	26
Sales rank:	416,479
Product dimensions:	6.90(w) x 7.90(h) x 0.50(d)
Lexile:	AD430L (what's this?)
Age Range:	3 Months to 2 Years

About the Author

Kersten Hamilton writes action-packed adventures for young readers. You can find out more about her at kerstenhamilton.com.

Valeria Petrone’s illustrations have appeared in magazines, newspapers, and children’s books all over the world. She lives in Rome and Milan. Visit her at valeriapetrone.com. 

What People are Saying About This

From the Publisher

Praise for Red Truck

“With a well-crafted text spiced with sound effects, this appealing picture book is highly recommended for reading aloud to the truck-loving crowd.”—Booklist, starred review

Editorial Reviews

Praise for Red Truck

“With a well-crafted text spiced with sound effects, this appealing picture book is highly recommended for reading aloud to the truck-loving crowd.”—Booklist, starred review

From the Publisher

05/11/2015
When a teacher gets stuck at the top of a Ferris wheel, it's up to a bright yellow rescue copter to save the day: "Rotors ready!/ Whup whup whup/ Tail boom lifting.../ skids are up." As in 2008's Red Truck, Hamilton's enthusiastic rhymes and declarations shine when the book is read aloud; a red skywriting plane traces the words "Hurry Yellow Copter" in big, puffy letters as the copter and its pilot head for the fair. Petrone's muted blue backgrounds make both the copter and the fair's main rides and attractions pop, and the rescue itself feels more like an adventure than a truly dangerous situation. Ages 2–5. Author's agent: Erin Murphy, Erin Murphy Literary Agency. Illustrator's agent: Gail Gaynin, Morgan Gaynin. (May)

Publishers Weekly

05/01/2015
Toddler-PreS—Yellow Copter is not just any helicopter. He is a rescue vehicle. When a Ferris wheel gets stuck with a teacher sitting at the top, only Yellow Copter can retrieve her and return her to her class on the ground. Nice and easy, the reliable machine does his job. The spare and simple rhyming text introduces important copter words like roters, winch, and harness. The graphic-style cartoon illustrations and catchy cadence will draw the attention of young viewers, who are learning to hear words and repeat sounds. The vivid yellow of Copter stands out against pale blue skies, like a warming sun on a beautiful blue day. VERDICT Toddlers will enjoy this story of a hero and a helper.—Mary Hazelton, formerly at Warren & Waldoboro Elementary Schools, ME

School Library Journal

2015-02-16
A rhyming picture book about a yellow rescue helicopter geared toward toddlers.Simple, onomatopoeic text and bright illustrations tell the story of a new, yellow rescue helicopter that receives its first assignment. The smiling, friendly-looking rescue copter is rendered in bold colors that contrast nicely with the gray-blue background. The unencumbered art style helps make the various parts of a helicopter easily identifiable. Some double-page spreads focus on the names of the helicopter parts (rotors, tail boom, skids, etc.), which should appeal to readers who are interested in mechanical transportation. The plot concerns a teacher who is stuck at the top of a Ferris wheel and needs saving. While both the group of ethnically diverse students watching from the ground and the teacher up on the wheel look distressed, they do not look afraid, and the tone is one of hope, which should assuage anxious readers. Whenever the words "yellow copter" appear in the text, they are always printed in yellow, which makes sense and will help teach color association, but other words arbitrarily printed in colored type may confuse young readers. The interpretation of the sound ("whup, whup, whup") helicopters make—as well as other sounds—should make for a bouncy read-aloud.A good choice for young transportation lovers. (Picture book. 2-4)

Kirkus Reviews