Picture Book Review

Little Blue Truck

Alice Schertle

Illustrated by: Jill McElmurry

               The Little Blue Truck makes the friendliest sounds you’ve ever heard. He is friends with all the animals he passes along the way, stopping to say, “Beep, beep, beep.” While saying hello he is pushed aside by a dump truck that is busy and feels he doesn't have the time for even a friendly hello. The dump truck ends up getting stuck and Little Blue comes to the rescue. Little Blue can’t get the dump truck out on his own and calls his animal friends to help. At the end, the dump truck learns the lesson of why it is important to be kind and take time for others. He sees that friendships and teamwork pay off. This book, with its rhymes and fantastic illustrations is sure to be a favorite for both boys and girls. For early readers it teaches animal sounds in addition to the lesson at the end. The fun illustrations allow for cause and effect discussions with children around ages 3 and up. This will be a favorite for parents and children.

BIBLIO: 2008, Houghton Mifflin Harcourt, Ages 1 to 8, $5.99.

REVIEWER: Jennifer Debo

FORMAT: Board Book

ISBN: 0544568036

ISBN: 978-0544568037


If you love this book check out Alice Shertle's other books: Little Blue Truck Leads the Way-a book about taking turns and slowing down. 

The newest: 

Holiday Favorites: with pages that turn down to reveal the characters out of costume.

 with fun Christmas lights on Blue's Christmas Tree!