Monster's Trucks

by Rebecca Van Slyke, Joe Sutphin (Illustrator)

Overview

Monster loves his construction vehicles. They help him dig deep trenches, push dirt and rocks, and carry all kinds of materials around his construction site.

But Monster does not like sharing his trucks! No one can touch his bulldozer, fork lift, or crane. So what happens when the reader does exactly what Monster has said NOT to do?

Monster is in for a wild and hilarious ride, getting scooped and raised and dumped all over the place. Thankfully, the end result — after pushing levers, buttons, and gears galore — is a surprise that's good fun for everyone (especially Monster).

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781681193014
Publisher:	Bloomsbury USA
Publication date:	03/03/2020
Pages:	40
Sales rank:	1,023,013
Product dimensions:	11.00(w) x 9.80(h) x 0.40(d)
Age Range:	3 - 6 Years

About the Author

Rebecca Van Slyke is the author of Lexie the Word Wrangler, Where Do Pants Go?, Mom School, and Dad School. She is also a second-grade teacher in Lynden, Washington. Rebecca has an MFA in writing for children and young adults from the Vermont College of Fine Arts. Rebecca is active in the Society of Children's Book Writers and Illustrators. She and her husband have one daughter and two spoiled miniature dachshunds.
rebeccavanslyke.com

Joe Sutphin is an illustrator of books for children, including Word Of Mouse by James Patterson and Chris Grabenstein, Raffie on the Run by Jacqueline Resnick, the Dr. Critchlore's School For Minions series by Sheila Grau, and The Misadventured Summer of Tumbleweed Thompson by Glenn McCarty. When he is not drawing and writing stories, Joe might be found looking under rocks and catching critters. He also sings in a church band alongside his wife, Gina, and enjoys song writing, board games, watching football, and collecting illustrated books. He and his wife live in a barn in Ohio with a bunch of cats.
joesutphin.com
Instagram: joesutphin

Editorial Reviews

One can imagine the glee with which kids will defy Monster's howls of protest to pull a painted lever, push an arrestingly red button, tip the book, and even sneeze in order to disturb their blue, furry victim.” —Kirkus Reviews

From the Publisher

2019-10-27
Three picture-book trends collide when monster books meet interactive books meet construction books.

Now meet Monster. On the other hand, don't meet Monster. He's a bit of a greedy fellow (a sin that seemingly excuses the tortures soon to be visited upon him), unwilling to share his construction equipment. That won't stop young readers from messing with him, of course. Quite the opposite. One can imagine the glee with which kids will defy Monster's howls of protest to pull a painted lever, push an arrestingly red button, tip the book, and even sneeze in order to disturb their blue, furry victim. In an impressive two-page display, kids are eventually invited to play with all the levers, buttons, switches and nodules they like. In doing so they construct a tree fort for Monster, who seems a little more willing now to share. Sutphin's colorful cartoons give Monster a wide-mouthed wackiness perfectly in keeping with his trials. At times, it can feel as though readers are putting poor Monster through too much, but the presentation has a distinct Wile E. Coyote vibe that alleviates some of the discomfort. All interactions are imaginary, à la Hervé Tullet; there are no tabs or flaps to manipulate (or tear off).

Is there a monster at the end of this book or a monster reading this book? Your call. (Picture book. 2-4)

Kirkus Reviews