Trucks on Trucks

(Hardback)

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Whats better than a truck A truck on top of another truck! Trucks on Trucks hits the highways and the byways while exploring basic concepts such as size, shape, color, numbers, and professions. A wonderful choice for children who love vehicles vehicles and books such as Donald Crewss Truck and Freight Train, and Alice Schertle and Jill McElmurrys Little Blue Truck.

Trucks on trucks on trucks! Large trucks, small trucks, red trucks, blue trucks . . . and dont forget about your truck.

Featuring Sorche Fairbanks lively, rhythmic text and illustrator Nik Hendersons bold and energetic art, this picture book stars page after page of trucks hauling trucks. Trucks on Trucks is custom-built for vehicle lovers and introduces young readers to basic preschool concepts such as size, colors, numbers, professions, and community. A fresh new take on the classic things that go theme.

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"The power of varied repetition hooks even readers who arent truck aficionados in a title that initially seems as literal as theycome . . . But the arrival of less commonplace farea pink vehicle sporting painted daisies, and a green truck interacting with nothing at allraises questions about what combination will turn up next. . . . [Will] draw plenty of laughs. Publishers Weekly What could be better than a truck Two trucks, one on top of the other! . . . A colorful picture book, which features a new combination or two on each double-page spread. . . . Created with gouache and digital elements, the vibrant illustrations show a strong sense of color, composition, and child appeal. . . . The book could be used for counting, identifying colors, or sorting by size. With eye-catching jacket art, this book will quickly find its audience. Booklist

Author Bio

Sorche Fairbank is a literary agent with nearly fifteen years of experience representing award-winning and bestselling adult titles. She lives in Hudson, New York. Nik Henderson studied illustration at the Savannah College of Art & Design, and now works primarily in children's books and animation. Past clients include DreamWorks TV Animation, Make-Believe Press, Red Star 3D, and Scaredy Cat Productions. Nik Henderson currently resides in Strafford, Missouri.