Chuck's Truck (Green Light Readers Level 1) - Hardcover

Anderson, Peggy Perry

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0618668365 ISBN 13: 9780618668366

Publisher: HMH Books for Young Readers, 2006

Synopsis

Old Blue is Chuck’s truck. When Chuck gets ready to go to town, his barnyard friends gather around. Into the truck climb the duck Luck, dogs Nip and Tuck, the burro Buck, workhorse Huck, the chicken that goes “cluck,” Sue and Lou, and the goat Flo, too. So come along, jump in Old Blue—there’s still some room just for you!

About this title

About the Author:

PEGGY PERRY ANDERSON is a former elementary school art teacher who lives in Tulsa, Oklahoma. She has written and illustrated six early readers about Joe the Frog. They include Let's Clean Up, Joe on the Go, To the Tub, Out to Lunch,  Time for Bed, the Babysitter Said, and I Can Help!.

From School Library Journal:

PreSchool-Grade 2 As a farmer sets off for town in his well-used pickup truck, his barnyard animals decide to go along. The duck Luck climbs onboard and is soon joined by a chicken that goes 'cluck,' two dogs named Nip and Tuck, a burro called Buck, and several other critters. With such a heavy load, it's no surprise that the old truck breaks down upon reaching town. After calling for help from Handyman Hugh and his crew, Chuck is soon reunited with a shiny blue, totally refurbished pickup. Filled with rhyming language, this story will be a boon for beginning readers who will easily identify the rhyming words. One of the book's strongest features is the way the illustrations give visual clues to support the narrative while still adding to the humor of the plot. Anderson uses a crayon-resist technique to great effect, and the pictures are filled with dimension and texture. The bright colors are vibrant and energetic. This title will be a welcome addition to most collections, not only for its appeal to newly independent readers, but also for fun barnyard and vehicle storytimes. Susan E. Murray, Glendale Public Library, AZ
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About this edition

• Publisher: HMH Books for Young Readers
• Publication date: 2006
• ISBN 10: 0618668365
• ISBN 13: 9780618668366
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 32