Little Blue Truck Makes a Friend: A Friendship Book for Kids
By (Author) Alice Schertle
Illustrated by Jill McElmurry
HarperCollins Publishers Inc
Clarion Books
20th April 2023
13th October 2022
United States
Children
Non Fiction
Childrens / Teenage fiction: General, modern and contemporary fiction
Childrens / Teenage fiction: Friendship stories
Childrens / Teenage fiction: Nature and animal stories
Childrens / Teenage general interest: Rural and farm life
Childrens / Teenage general interest: Farm animals
Childrens / Teenage general interest: Transport and vehicles
813.6
Hardback
40
Width 254mm, Height 203mm
363g
Welcome a new friend to the farm with the #1 New York Times bestselling Little Blue Truck!
Beep! Beep! Have you heard the news There is someone new on the farm!
All the animals are nervous and excited about meeting a new friendwhat will he be like Does he neigh like a horse or oink like a pig Does he have fur or feathers Does he swim Does he fly Making new friends can be scary at first but being kind and helping others feel welcome is always the right move.
Luckily, Blue knows just the thing to help his friends, old and new, feel at home! Little Blue's "Beep!" was loud and clear: We are very glad you're here!
Instant #1 New York Times Bestseller! "Little Blue is a brave, helpful, and hopeful character young readers will root for. Adults will feel a rush of nostalgia and delight in sharing this story with children as the animated vehicles and animals in innocent, colorful countryside scenes evoke wholesome character traits and values of growth, grit, and self-acceptance....A terrific choice for the preschool crowd."Kirkus "A charming tale of an endearing little truck on a mission. Perfect for story times."School Library Journal While the story offers a lovely message on being welcoming and inclusive . . . the rhyming couplets, animal sounds, and truck beeps make this an excellent choice for a read-aloud. . . A welcome addition to the Little Blue Truck canon. School Library Journal
Alice Schertle is an award-winning poet whose books for children include All You Need for a Snowman and New York Times bestseller Good Night, Little Blue Truck. She lives in Plainfield, Massachusetts.