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Three Cheers for Kid McGear!
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Ideal for young children who love trucks and construction themes, and for families seeking engaging, rhyming read-aloud tales that highlight teamwork and friendship.
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See moreShe might be small, but she's got it all – she's Kid McGear, Skid Steer! An adaptable little truck saves the day in this feel-good construction tale from Sherri Duskey Rinker and AG Ford.
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She might be small, but she’s got it all – she's Kid McGear, Skid Steer! Kid McGear is the newest truck to join the GGCS crew, and she’s eager to help ... but is she too small? Kid proves her worth – and her leadership skills – when disaster strikes.
Playful rhyming text from the bestselling team behind Construction Site on Christmas Night make this thrilling tale of teamwork a must-have read-aloud for construction fans both big and small.
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Booklist describes it as "a crowd-pleasing picture book for truck fans." School Library Journal praises how the story encourages teamwork, helpfulness, and friendship, making it perfect for construction enthusiasts both big and small.
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ISBN: 9781452155821
Publisher: Chronicle Books
Format: Hardback
Date Published: 24 September 2019
Country: United States
Imprint: Chronicle Books
Contributors:
- Illustrated by AG Ford
- Illustrated by AG Ford
Audience: Children
DIMENSIONS
Spine width: 15.0mm
Width: 262.0mm
Height: 251.0mm
Weight: 420g
Pages: 40
About the Author
Sherri Duskey Rinker is the author of #1 New York Times bestsellers Goodnight, Goodnight, Construction Site; Steam Train, Dream Train; Mighty, Mighty, Construction Site; and Construction Site on Christmas Night. Sherri lives with her photographer husband and two sons in St. Charles, Illinois.
AG Ford, a recipient of the NAACP Image Award, has illustrated many award-winning books for children, including the #1 New York Timesbestseller Construction Site on Christmas Night. He lives in Dallas, Texas.
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