Red Truck, Yellow Truck - by Michelle Robinson (Hardcover)

About the Book

Red truck, yellow truck, and a colorful cast of vehicles push and pull, heave and tow throughout their day of hard work. An action- and visual-packed read aloud!

Book Synopsis

Tractors, diggers, mixers, bulldozers, and more star in this colorful salute to vehicles that roll, lift, climb, squash, and keep going when the going gets tough.

Red truck, yellow truck and their dog drivers are on their way to the construction site. But as they drive through the busy city, a snowy forest, and a cow-filled farm, they get sidetracked by a slow garbage truck, a snowdrift, and a speeding tractor. Will they get their jobs done before they have to turn in for the night?

Author Michelle Robinson's rhythmic, action-packed text builds excitement with every page turn, while Jez Tuya's colorful trucks, townscapes, and adorable dogs on-the-go beg for an attentive pause. Endpapers bursting with different kinds of vehicles will delight readers looking for even more truck fun. Ideal for story times and fans of Richard Scarry's Busytown.

Review Quotes

"A picture book for readers ages 3-7 with punchy rhymes by Michelle Robinson and comical pictures by Jez Tuya. This is one of those jolly read-alouds that will have children pointing to the pictures and chiming in."--The Wall Street Journal

"With digital art reminiscent of that of Richard Scarry's Busy Town, this book offers little ones plenty to examine. . . . The rhythmic sentences ensure that youngsters will demand many readings of this book. . . . Transportation lovers will certainly enjoy the feast that is to be had with this rhyming work."--School Library Journal

About the Author

Michelle Robinson worked as an advertising copywriter for some of the world's biggest brands, before turning her attention to writing for children. She is the author of over forty picture books and lives in Canada.

Jez Tuya is an illustrator based in Wellington City, New Zealand's windy capital. He's been honing his craft and working as an illustrator for many years. Over time, he's worked for many clients in children's book publishing while occasionally dabbling in design work for animation.