Big Truck Little Island

Name: Big Truck Little Island
Brand: Walker Books Australia
SKU: 9781536203936
Price: 50.0 NZD
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By Chris Van Dusen

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Summary

Big Truck Little Island by Chris Van Dusen is a delightful children's story centred around a big truck that gets stuck on a narrow road on a charming little island. As the island's residents come together, they demonstrate problem-solving and teamwork to navigate the unexpected obstacle. The book is filled with vibrant illustrations and an engaging narrative that captures the spirit of community and cooperation.
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Big Truck Little Island

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You might enjoy this delightful children's book if you're looking for a fun and engaging story with vibrant illustrations. It captures the imagination with its tale of teamwork, problem-solving, and the charm of island life, making it a perfect read for young children who love stories with a big adventure and a happy ending.

Based on a real incident that occurred in the island town of Vinalhaven, Maine, this rhyming story recounts what happens when a really big flatbed truck carrying a mysterious, covered load across a small island gets stuck on a tight curve and blocks traffic in both directions.

Description

That big truck is stuck! How will the island residents get where they’re going? A tale of community and ingenuity from the celebrated Chris Van Dusen, inspired by a true story.

When a big truck and its big load get stuck on a narrow road, traffic on the little island comes to a halt. Some cars need to go south and some have to travel north. How will Meg get to her swim meet? What about Barry’s ballet class?

Luckily, the kids come up with an ingenious solution: why not just swap cars?

Inspired by an incident that happened on Vinalhaven, Maine, Chris Van Dusen tells a fun tale of resourcefulness and community through clever, rhyming wordplay and whimsical illustrations, sprinkled with plenty of cars and trucks for transportation-loving readers.

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Big Truck Little Island by Chris Van Dusen is praised for its engaging rhyming text and stunning illustrations that capture the essence of a tight-knit island community. Inspired by a true event in Maine, the story centres on a large truck that gets stuck on a small island road, highlighting themes of neighbourliness, problem-solving, and compromise. The vibrant visuals and rhythmic writing keep readers captivated, illustrating how cooperation and trust transform a challenging situation into an opportunity for collaboration.

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781536203936

Publisher: Candlewick Press,U.S.

Format: Hardback

Date Published: 03 May 2022

Country: United States

Imprint: Candlewick Press,U.S.

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Illustrated by Chris Van Dusen

Audience: Children

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 10.0mm

Width: 257.0mm

Height: 295.0mm

Weight: 544g

Pages: 32

Collections

Children's Books Children's Fiction Children’s, Teenage and Educational Chris Van Dusen Young Adult

About the Author

Chris Van Dusen is the author-illustrator of Hattie & Hudson, Randy Riley's Really Big Hit, King Hugo's Huge Ego, The Circus Ship. He is also the illustrator of the the Mercy Watson books, and many other titles. He lives in Maine.

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