My Truck Is Stuck!
A teacher’s look at why this book belongs in the Page Grabbers stage.
Why it fits Page Grabbers (for young toddlers who treat books as things to do)
A rhythmic roadside drama with dogs, trucks, and a repeated cry for help. Vehicle-obsessed toddlers get their fix plus a chantable refrain. Naming and story start shaking hands here.
What makes it special
A traffic jam becomes a counting story with a running visual gag of two unimpressed dogs. Daniel Kirk's retro, chrome-and-dust illustrations give the trucks real personality without anthropomorphizing a single grille. The repeated cry of 'my truck is stuck!' hands the toddler their line — and they will never miss their cue.
From the publisher
When a dump truck "haulin' a great big load" gets stuck in the mud, progressively larger vehicles try to pull it…
About Kevin Lewis
Kevin Lewis has worked in children's publishing for more than 25 years, editing at Scholastic, Simon & Schuster and Disney, and has written close to a dozen picture books of his own. His publisher describes them as known for irresistible sounds that make them perfect for reading aloud.
Also by this author: Chugga-Chugga Choo-Choo · Tugga-Tugga Tugboat
More from “Point and Name”
This book is part of The Best Books for Toddlers: 30 Teacher Picks (Page Grabbers) in our guide The Best Children’s Books by Age — 120 books chosen by the Montessori-certified teachers at Creative Minds Montessori in Frisco, TX. Come see how we build readers →
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