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Little Blue Truck board book Board book – Picture Book, July 7, 2015

4.9 4.9 out of 5 stars 8,200 ratings

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Beep! Beep! Beep! Meet Blue. A muddy country road is no match for this little pick up--that is, until he gets stuck while pushing a dump truck out of the muck. Luckily, Blue has made a pack of farm animal friends along his route. And they're willing to do whatever it takes to get their pal back on the road.
With a text full of truck sounds and animal noises to read aloud, here is a rollicking homage to the power of friendship and the rewards of helping others. Includes a downloadable party kit for even more fun!
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Beep! Beep! Beep! Read all the books featuring Little Blue Truck! Open the flaps to meet all of the sweet baby animals just born on the farm. Peep! Peep! Lift the flaps in this large, sturdy board book to find out who’s dressed up in each costume! Will Blue wear a costume too? Celebrate Christmas with Little Blue Truck in a light-up novelty book that's the perfect gift for the holiday season. With brightly colored foil accents throughout and a large gatefold at the end, this book is the perfect Valentine's Day gift. Filled with truck sounds and animals noises, here is a rollicking homage to the power of friendship and the rewards of helping others.
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Brimming with bright colors, sounds, and city energy, this adventure makes working together and taking turns more fun than ever. Say good night with Little Blue Truck and friends as they prepare for bed. Ride along to school with the Little Blue Truck and meet Blue’s new friend: a bright yellow school bus. Get ready to moo, baa, and beep with Little Blue Truck in this interactive sound book. Colorful illustrations, bouncy rhyme, and a cuddly truck with built-in squeaker make this a perfect interactive choice for play time and story time.

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"Schertle's (All You Need for a Beach) rhyming stanzas are succinct, and she gives readers plenty of opportunities to chime in with animal and vehicle noises; colored, standout fonts highlight these sounds for extra effect. McElmurry's (Mad About Plaid) gouaches recall the heyday of Golden Books in their combination of vividness, naïveté and sweetness, and her rich palette achieves verisimilitude that is no less satisfying for being nostalgic."  --Publishers Weekly, starred review (4/28/08) 

About the Author

Alice Schertle is a poet and author of many well-loved books for children, including the beloved, #1 New York Times best-selling 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.

Product details

  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ 0544568036
  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Clarion Books; Brdbk edition (July 7, 2015)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Board book ‏ : ‎ 30 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 9780544568037
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0544568037
  • Reading age ‏ : ‎ 1 - 3 years, from customers
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 15.2 ounces
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 7.5 x 0.78 x 6.75 inches
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Customers find the illustrations beautiful and clear. They describe the story as delightful and fun, with just the right amount of conflict for toddlers. The rhyming is simple but not too clichéd, and the poetry is fun to say and add sounds to. Readers appreciate the wholesome message about helping others and the great moral about being kind. The book is engaging for young children and teaches a good lesson.

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452 customers mention "Illustrations"449 positive3 negative

Customers enjoy the illustrations in the book. They find the pictures clear and different from bright colors. The graphics are retro-styled, reminding readers of their youth. The pages are nice and thick, and the story is about a friendly blue truck who says hello to everyone.

"This was so cute! It was also fun to read as an adult. Some kids books can be annoying but not this one!" Read more

"...The rhythm is fun and easy to read aloud, the illustrations are attractive to look at and have lots of detail to go into with preschoolers..." Read more

"...The page layout is awesome and the illustrations are fantastic. There's so much for her to look at with each turn of the page...." Read more

"...There are pages that I just am amazed by the paintings and how lively they are. My child enjoys hearing me read this story often and I do too...." Read more

356 customers mention "Story quality"356 positive0 negative

Customers find the story delightful and fun to read. They appreciate the rhyming words and rhythm, finding it interesting and exciting for toddlers. The book has a good lesson about helping others.

"...it has a plot line (a must for books you read over and over and over and over again) and the material is sturdy...." Read more

"...The story is adorable and contains a positive message about helping others, being kind, and working together...." Read more

"...book through four kids now, it is awesomely durable, and the story is always a favorite!" Read more

"...Its got a lovely rhythm and is very easy to read aloud. The story is delightful and has just the right amount of conflict for toddlers...." Read more

222 customers mention "Readability"222 positive0 negative

Customers find the book fun to read and easy for their kids to memorize. They appreciate the simple content and gentle humor that makes their kids smile. The book is sweet, simple, and short, getting them talking and finishing sentences.

"This was so cute! It was also fun to read as an adult. Some kids books can be annoying but not this one!" Read more

"...It's enjoyable for me to read as well; I get so caught up in making sound effects (e.g. car and animal noises)...." Read more

"...Its simple enough for younger children to understand the lesson, and fun enough for them to want to read over and over!..." Read more

"...Not only does it teach a good lesson to your child, it is tremendously fun to read. The challenge is to read it without singing it...." Read more

191 customers mention "Rhyme quality"186 positive5 negative

Customers enjoy the simple and fun rhymes in this book. They find the poetry enjoyable to say and add sounds to, keeping children engaged. The narrative is told in a rhythmic way that keeps them singing along. The content is simple and uncontroversial, though some readers have issues with it.

"Excellent book. The rhythm is fun and easy to read aloud, the illustrations are attractive to look at and have lots of detail to go into with..." Read more

"...The narrative is told in a rhythm of rhymes bringing the reader through a rural area learning about kindness...." Read more

"...Its simple enough for younger children to understand the lesson, and fun enough for them to want to read over and over!..." Read more

"And my son likes it a lot too lol. The pictures are artfully done, the rhyming, rhythm & flow all work together to make it an easy read, the moral..." Read more

180 customers mention "Message"180 positive0 negative

Customers appreciate the book's message. They find it cute with a great moral about helping others and being kind. The illustrations are beautiful and the lesson taught is an important one. Readers mention that the moral is easy to understand and helpful to anyone in need.

"...The story is adorable and contains a positive message about helping others, being kind, and working together...." Read more

"...My child enjoys hearing me read this story often and I do too. Great message...." Read more

"...and also a wonderful message. We've bought several copies for friends and just sent a copy to another friend whose first grandchild is due soon...." Read more

"...that, we still love the story and appreciate how teaching counting is integrated in this story!" Read more

146 customers mention "Kids' enjoyment"146 positive0 negative

Customers find the book engaging for young children. They say it teaches good lessons, is kid-friendly, and keeps their attention. The colorful illustrations and activities keep kids interested. Readers mention it's great for any age and babies thrive on repetition.

"...The story is delightful and has just the right amount of conflict for toddlers...." Read more

"...Not only does it teach a good lesson to your child, it is tremendously fun to read. The challenge is to read it without singing it...." Read more

"...It appeals to both girls and boys, has a catchy rhyming words, a great moral about helping others (even when they are not all that pleasant to you),..." Read more

"...also, i think babies thrive on repetition (anticipation!). the sounds in this book are enticing and the colors are deep and glorious...." Read more

144 customers mention "Animal sounds"144 positive0 negative

Customers enjoy the animal sounds in the book. The repetitive beeping is fun for babies who like making noises. The rhyming and cadence are enjoyable, and the lessons taught are valuable.

"Excellent book. The rhythm is fun and easy to read aloud, the illustrations are attractive to look at and have lots of detail to go into with..." Read more

"...It's enjoyable for me to read as well; I get so caught up in making sound effects (e.g. car and animal noises)...." Read more

"I absolutely love this book! Oh, my kids do too!! Its got a lovely rhythm and is very easy to read aloud...." Read more

"...the sounds in this book are enticing and the colors are deep and glorious. of the ten books i gifted my newborn grandson, this became the favorite." Read more

98 customers mention "Sturdiness"98 positive0 negative

Customers appreciate the book's sturdiness. They find it durable, with thick cardboard that prevents damage. The graphics and quality are great, and the message is good. Readers mention the book never gets old and they even have more than one copy.

"...on it and it's been shoved in and out of diaper bags and is holding up very well so far...." Read more

"We’ve had this board book through four kids now, it is awesomely durable, and the story is always a favorite!" Read more

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"...This book has nice, thick board book pages which should withstand the toddler years...." Read more

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Lesson of Kindness
I can not say enough good things about this book and artist. The narrative is told in a rhythm of rhymes bringing the reader through a rural area learning about kindness. The Little Blue Truck teaches children about the importance of being kind and how one act of kindness can cause a rippling effect among those around you. We love to talk about the animals and their sounds as we look at the beautiful illustrations which light up every page of this book. There are pages that I just am amazed by the paintings and how lively they are. My child enjoys hearing me read this story often and I do too. Great message. The book is made with a thick cardboard making it difficult to bend or be ruined by young children learning about books for the first time. It's a great size too. We like to throw it in the back pack or in our over night bag when going out of town.
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  • Reviewed in the United States on December 8, 2024
    This was so cute! It was also fun to read as an adult. Some kids books can be annoying but not this one!
  • Reviewed in the United States on March 30, 2016
    Excellent book. The rhythm is fun and easy to read aloud, the illustrations are attractive to look at and have lots of detail to go into with preschoolers (can you point out the sheep? how many toads are there? etc.), it has a plot line (a must for books you read over and over and over and over again) and the material is sturdy. Our son isn't quite old enough to gnaw on the pages yet, but we're spilled things on it and it's been shoved in and out of diaper bags and is holding up very well so far. I enjoy the larger size as it's easier to hold aloft to read to infants that are laying down while still being able to see the words. This is already a family favorite and I anticipate many years of readings ahead. The truck must swear like a sailor though; they had to beep out the entirety of his dialogue!
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  • Reviewed in the United States on January 26, 2016
    What a great book for the little one! My baby is almost 4 months and she gets such a kick out of this book. The page layout is awesome and the illustrations are fantastic. There's so much for her to look at with each turn of the page. The story is adorable and contains a positive message about helping others, being kind, and working together. It's enjoyable for me to read as well; I get so caught up in making sound effects (e.g. car and animal noises). I also find the length of the story ideal. It's not so short that my daughter is left clamoring for more, but it's not so long that she loses interest. Great little book- highly recommend.
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  • Reviewed in the United States on December 22, 2023
    We’ve had this board book through four kids now, it is awesomely durable, and the story is always a favorite!
  • Reviewed in the United States on July 27, 2017
    I can not say enough good things about this book and artist. The narrative is told in a rhythm of rhymes bringing the reader through a rural area learning about kindness. The Little Blue Truck teaches children about the importance of being kind and how one act of kindness can cause a rippling effect among those around you. We love to talk about the animals and their sounds as we look at the beautiful illustrations which light up every page of this book. There are pages that I just am amazed by the paintings and how lively they are. My child enjoys hearing me read this story often and I do too. Great message. The book is made with a thick cardboard making it difficult to bend or be ruined by young children learning about books for the first time. It's a great size too. We like to throw it in the back pack or in our over night bag when going out of town.
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    Reviewed in the United States on July 27, 2017
    I can not say enough good things about this book and artist. The narrative is told in a rhythm of rhymes bringing the reader through a rural area learning about kindness. The Little Blue Truck teaches children about the importance of being kind and how one act of kindness can cause a rippling effect among those around you. We love to talk about the animals and their sounds as we look at the beautiful illustrations which light up every page of this book. There are pages that I just am amazed by the paintings and how lively they are. My child enjoys hearing me read this story often and I do too. Great message. The book is made with a thick cardboard making it difficult to bend or be ruined by young children learning about books for the first time. It's a great size too. We like to throw it in the back pack or in our over night bag when going out of town.
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  • Reviewed in the United States on May 20, 2020
    I absolutely love this book! Oh, my kids do too!! Its got a lovely rhythm and is very easy to read aloud. The story is delightful and has just the right amount of conflict for toddlers. Its simple enough for younger children to understand the lesson, and fun enough for them to want to read over and over! The pictures are beautiful, as well!!
  • Reviewed in the United States on June 2, 2020
    And my son likes it a lot too lol. The pictures are artfully done, the rhyming, rhythm & flow all work together to make it an easy read, the moral of the story is great and I like that the book itself has character (ex: "...big important wheels got stuck.")

    I only bought it because a lot of people in a toddler group I'm in had recommended it (I wasn't familiar with it before I ordered it), but I'm really glad that I took their suggestion because this is one of the few books by son has that I don't mind reading multiple times a day.
  • Reviewed in the United States on July 16, 2015
    I kept seeing this book in stores but didn't know anything about it until I did a little searching on Amazon. I ordered it for my 2 1/2 year old twins and I'm so happy to get this for them because they love it! This book has nice, thick board book pages which should withstand the toddler years. The story is wonderful too and is written in a rhyming, singsong way. The truck's name is Blue and he meets his barnyard friends as he is driving down the road. The story tells what sound each animal makes and, most of all, teaches the importance of friendship. I love the illustrations and my twins love to point out the different animals on the pages. I think this book would be great in all households and I highly recommend it!
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  • Laura
    5.0 out of 5 stars Un clásico de nuestra biblioteca
    Reviewed in Spain on December 4, 2024
    Compré este libro hace años y se merece las cinco estrellas, a los peques les encanta. Lo leemos cantado y en inglés y siempre piden bis.
  • Captain Canuck
    5.0 out of 5 stars Fantastic Book to Promote Speech
    Reviewed in Canada on May 15, 2019
    My daughter has a speech delay so we're trying to find more ways to prompt her to vocalize her words. This book was recommended by speech therapists since there are several repeatable words that urge children to speak. Beep is the main word, but lots of animal sounds like Moo, Cluck, Neigh, Croak, Baa, and the dump truck's Honk. This was the first time I've heard my daughter say "Honk" after just a few days of reading this book to her. Now she knows how to say all the words, and it's become a practice exercise for us. She giggles after she says the words because my face lights up hearing her seldom heard voice.

    The story itself is fun and shares the lesson of being courteous and friendly because you never know when you'll need help from friends.
  • Margo 011
    5.0 out of 5 stars The one you'll love!
    Reviewed in Mexico on August 6, 2017
    I just love this book, as well as my 3 years old kid. The illustrations are awsome, and the story is a great lesson on the importance of friendship, kindness and teamwork, just what every child needs. I fully recommend it!
  • It's My Life!
    5.0 out of 5 stars Awesome fun!
    Reviewed in India on October 10, 2020
    I have been reading this book for my daughter since she was 2 weeks old (Yes!!, 2 weeks old ;)) and now at 2.3 years, she still LOVES IT!!!! I always got a giggle out of her as baby when I made OINK OINK 🐷 piggy sounds and now she can actually tell the entire story!!! It's fun to read as a parent with all the sound effects we get to make n It's awesome fun for the children to hear it as well. Plus, I think it teaches kids about animals n the sounds they make (they pick it up n learn to associate automatically) we don't have to teach them mechanically- Hey kid! time to learn animals n their sounds, ala the way I was thaught as a kindergarten!
    I fully recommend this book for your child!

    Also, I would like to add that I received the product before the expected delivery date and it was in excellent condition!
  • Sara
    5.0 out of 5 stars Un libro che non può mancare nella vostra libreria
    Reviewed in Italy on August 9, 2020
    Libro davvero molto bello che con semplicità e allegria tratta temi interessanti come la gentilezza e l'amicizia.
    Lo consiglio vivamente! Noi lo leggiamo alla nostra bimba di due anni e mezzo e lo ascolta volentieri anche la piccola di nove mesi.