Good Night, Little Blue Truck

by Alice Schertle, Jill McElmurry (Illustrator)

Overview

Say good night with Little Blue Truck and friends as they prepare for bed in this #1 New York Times bestseller!

Beep! Beep! Beep! It’s time for sleep. A storm is brewing, and Little Blue Truck and his good friend Toad are hurrying home for bed. But who can sleep with all that racket?

It’s not long before other friends show up seeking safety from the storm. Thunder and lightning sure can be scary, but it’s easy to be brave together. When the clouds roll on and the sky is clear, it’s all aboard for a bedtime ride! Beep! Beep! Shhh . . .

The millions of Little Blue Truck fans will enjoy this sweet and funny bedtime read.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781328852137
Publisher:	HarperCollins
Publication date:	10/15/2019
Series:	Little Blue Truck Series
Pages:	32
Sales rank:	13,986
Product dimensions:	8.10(w) x 10.20(h) x 0.40(d)
Lexile:	AD460L (what's this?)
Age Range:	4 - 7 Years

About the Author

Alice Schertle is a poet and author of many well-loved books for children, including the beloved #1 New York Times bestselling Little Blue Truck series, Very Hairy Bear, Button Up!, and All You Need for a Snowman. She lives in Plainfield, Massachusetts.

Jill McElmurry was the illustrator of many picture books, including her own Mad About Plaid, When Otis Courted Mama by Kathi Appelt and the best-selling Little Blue Truck series, written by Alice Schertle. She happily divided her time between the wide landscape of New Mexico and a green island in Minnesota. Jill passed away in August 2017.

Editorial Reviews

INSTANT #1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER! "Great to read on a stormy day. Fans of Little Blue Truck and new readers alike will be charmed by this picture book adventure."—School Library Journal "Little Blue Truck has been chugging along since 2008, but there seems to be plenty of gas left in the tank. A sweet reminder that it's easy to weather a storm with the company and kindness of friends."—Kirkus "It's a satisfying blend of huddling together in a crisis, soothing fears, and calming down — great as a read-aloud and a bedtime book."—Common Sense Media —

From the Publisher

12/06/2019

PreS-K—One evening, Little Blue Truck and his friend Toad are driving when a storm approaches. Blue and Toad race home to their garage, but soon their farm animal friends—Goat, Hen, Goose, Cow, Duck, and Pig—join them to get out of the rain. Soon, the rain and thunder dissipate and Blue drives his friends home, until he and Toad return to the garage and wish each other goodnight. With bouncy rhymes and delightful characters, the text is succinct and sprightly and the bold illustrations feature vivid, eye-catching colors, which will draw in young readers. The rhymes flow easily, making this a fun choice for a weather-themed storytime. VERDICT Great to read on a stormy day. Fans of Little Blue Truck and new readers alike will be charmed by this picture book adventure.—Laura J. Giunta, Garden City Public Library, NY

School Library Journal

2019-06-23
Is it a stormy-night scare or a bedtime book? Both!

Little Blue Truck and his good friend Toad are heading home when a storm lets loose. Before long, their familiar, now very nervous barnyard friends (Goat, Hen, Goose, Cow, Duck, and Pig) squeeze into the garage. Blue explains that "clouds bump and tumble in the sky, / but here inside we're warm and dry, / and all the thirsty plants below / will get a drink to help them grow!" The friends begin to relax. "Duck said, loud as he could quack it, / ‘THUNDER'S JUST A NOISY RACKET!' " In the quiet after the storm, the barnyard friends are sleepy, but the garage is not their home. " ‘Beep!' said Blue. ‘Just hop inside. / All aboard for the bedtime ride!' " Young readers will settle down for their own bedtimes as Blue and Toad drop each friend at home and bid them a good night before returning to the garage and their own beds. "Blue gave one small sleepy ‘Beep.' / Then Little Blue Truck fell fast asleep." Joseph's rich nighttime-blue illustrations (done "in the style of [series co-creator] Jill McElmurry") highlight the power of the storm and capture the still serenity that follows. Little Blue Truck has been chugging along since 2009, but there seems to be plenty of gas left in the tank.

A sweet reminder that it's easy to weather a storm with the company and kindness of friends. (Picture book. 3-6)

Kirkus Reviews