Merry Christmas, Red Truck

by Kersten Hamilton, Valeria Petrone (Illustrator)

Overview

The creators of the beloved board book, Red Truck, are back for a heartwarming Christmas story.

It's Christmas Eve, but not everyone can make it home to celebrate. Red truck, wrapped in festive lights, must get through heavy flurries, slippery roads, and piles of snow, all before Christmas Day! Merry Christmas, Red Truck, perfect for longtime fans and new readers alike, is a fantastic addition to the beloved Red Truck and Friends series by Kersten Hamilton and Valeria Patrone. And it's just in time for the holidays!

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780593528433
Publisher:	Penguin Young Readers Group
Publication date:	10/10/2023
Series:	Red Truck and Friends
Sold by:	Penguin Group
Format:	eBook
Pages:	28
File size:	6 MB
Age Range:	3 Months to 2 Years

About the Author

Kersten Hamilton is the author of over twenty-five books. She lives in Albuquerque, New Mexico. Visit her at KerstenHamilton.com.

Valeria Petrone has worked as an illustrator for publishers in the United States, the United Kingdom, Japan, France, and her native Italy, where she now lives. Visit her at ValeriaPetrone.com.

Editorial Reviews

"A unique Christmas story that shows different kinds ofhero's" —School Library Journal

From the Publisher

10/06/2023

PreS—A tow truck operator in his Red Truck, the hero of the story, rescues a medical professional whose car gets stuck on an icy street on Christmas Eve. The healthcare worker is shown with her hands on her face and a look of shock as her car appears entrenched in the snow. Accompanying text reads, "Oh no! Help me, Red Truck!" The operator puts chains on Red Truck's tires and slowly and safely continues on the road to the healthcare worker, passing other cars who are also slipping on the ice. But as the Red Truck gets closer, he needs help, too. A plow driver pitches in to assist by moving snow so Red Truck can help the medical professional. The incident wraps up on a happy note, with the medical professional at home hugging her children. Text is short and simple and includes many sounds such as thunk, clunk, crunch, grip, zooms, and whooosshhh. Illustrations are bright and colorful. Text and illustrations work well together to convey the message of the story. For example, when Red Truck and the operator go to help the medical professional, the text on the page reads, "Brave, STRONG, and shining bright, Red Truck ROOOARS into the night!" The story ends saying, "Thank you, helpers everywhere!" Although it tries to promote different types of heroes, this story may read as a tale about a damsel in distress to some people. VERDICT This supplemental purchase is a unique Christmas story that shows different kinds of heroes.—Robin Sofge

School Library Journal