Trucks Galore - by Peter Stein (Hardcover)

About the Book

Whether hauling dirt or carrying treats, hurrying to put out a fire or hailing from outer space, this endless array of big, noisy vehicles is a dream parade for every child who loves trucks. Full color.

Book Synopsis

Strap in for a rousing, rumbling ode to trucks of all stripes, loaded with high-energy verse and whimsical illustrations.

Trucks and MORE trucks!
Open-door trucks!
Heavy-load trucks!
Shake-the-road trucks!

Whether hauling dirt or carrying treats, hurrying to put out a fire or hailing from outer space, this endless array of big, noisy vehicles is a dream parade for every child who loves trucks. Revved up by Peter Stein's rhythmic verse, combined with Bob Staake's warm and witty illustrations, this is a road trip kids will want to take again and again.

Review Quotes

It's a rip-roaring ride for young truck-lovers in Stein's newest book about a wide variety of heavy-duty vehicles...Kiddos still unconvinced about the allure of these massive means of transportation will likely be convinced that "Trucks are COOL-- / they're number one!" by this lively picture book.
--Booklist

Staake and Stein keep on truckin' when madcap tomfoolery and heavy machinery go hand in hand...this is sure to lure in both hardcore preschool truck enthusiasts and their truck-curious compatriots as they pore over the details on every page. Put the pedal to the metal and track down these trucks for your favorite back-seat drivers.
--Kirkus Reviews

The lively, detailed, cartoony illustrations are paired humorously with a spirited, page-turning rhythmic narrative, making this title an excellent read-aloud or one-on-one choice...Truck-obsessed children will be entertained for many for re-readings.
--School Library Journal

About the Author

Peter Stein, the author of Cars Galore, Bugs Galore, and Toys Galore, has been a highly successful writer, editor, designer, and art director for more than twenty years. He is the author of seven gift books, including Age Is Nothing: Attitude Is Everything and Fine Friends: A Little Book About You and Me. He lives in Petaluma, California.

Bob Staake, the illustrator of Cars Galore and its follow-up titles, has written and/or illustrated more than fifty books, including The Red Lemon, a New York Times Book Review Best Illustrated Children's Book of the Year. His work has graced the cover of the New Yorker more than a dozen times, and his November 17, 2008, Barack Obama victory cover was named the Best Magazine Cover of the Year by Time magazine. He lives on Cape Cod, in Massachusetts.