One Sentence Summary
The “Little Blue Truck Board Book” by Alice Schertle is a fun and entertaining tale of a cheerful little blue truck who loves to beep and ‘sing’ with his animal friends while they pick up garbage along a country road.
Book Genre
Children’s fiction, picture book.
Main Topic of the Book
This book’s main topic is about friendship, appreciation, and positive outlooks.
Key Ideas
The key ideas explored in this book are:
- Friendship – Little Blue Truck is very friendly with the other animals who live near a country road.
- Appreciation – Little Blue Truck’s animal friends help him and appreciate his help in return.
- Positive Outlooks – The animals remain cheerful while picking up trash on their road, using the activity to share stories and build friendships.
Main Parts of The Book and Short Summary
- On the Road – Little Blue Truck is a cheerful little truck who loves to beep and ‘sing’ along with his animal friends when they take a Sunday drive along the country road.
- Garbage Day – All of the animals pitch in to help Little Blue Truck pick up garbage from the side of the road.
- Befriending the Bully – Little Blue Truck helps a bully to understand the importance of friendship. He helps him learn to appreciate the help of his friends and begins to sunlight their conversations.
- He’s Our Friend – All of Little Blue Truck’s friends appreciate his help and come to his rescue when he gets into a sticky situation.
Key Takeaways
Little Blue Truck Board Book is a great story for parents to share with young children about the importance of friendship, appreciation, and positive outlooks. It is a fun and entertaining story of how Little Blue Truck and his animal friends take on the task of garbage collection while also building strong friendships in the process.
Author’s Background and Qualifications
Alice Schertle is an award-winning children’s author with over 30 titles to her name. She has worked as an editor and illustrator for various children’s publications. Her books have been New York Times bestsellers and Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library selections, earning her awards such as the Parents’ Choice Award, Bank Street Best Book of the Year Award, and Kersh Prize for Children’s Poetry.
Target Audience
This book is aimed at young children aged 2-5 years old.
Publisher and First Publication Date
Little Blue Truck Board Book was published by HMH Books for Young Readers, an imprint of Houghton Mifflin Harcourt in 2019.