Chuck's Truck [Hardcover]

Peggy Perry Anderson (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: April 10, 2006 | Age Level: 5 and up | Grade Level: K and up

Old Blue is Chuck’s truck. When Chuck gets ready to go to town, his barnyard friends gather around. Into the truck climb the duck Luck, dogs Nip and Tuck, the burro Buck, workhorse Huck, the chicken that goes “cluck,” Sue and Lou, and the goat Flo, too. So come along, jump in Old Blue—there’s still some room just for you!

Editorial Reviews

From School Library Journal

PreSchool-Grade 2 As a farmer sets off for town in his well-used pickup truck, his barnyard animals decide to go along. The duck Luck climbs onboard and is soon joined by a chicken that goes 'cluck,' two dogs named Nip and Tuck, a burro called Buck, and several other critters. With such a heavy load, it's no surprise that the old truck breaks down upon reaching town. After calling for help from Handyman Hugh and his crew, Chuck is soon reunited with a shiny blue, totally refurbished pickup. Filled with rhyming language, this story will be a boon for beginning readers who will easily identify the rhyming words. One of the book's strongest features is the way the illustrations give visual clues to support the narrative while still adding to the humor of the plot. Anderson uses a crayon-resist technique to great effect, and the pictures are filled with dimension and texture. The bright colors are vibrant and energetic. This title will be a welcome addition to most collections, not only for its appeal to newly independent readers, but also for fun barnyard and vehicle storytimes. Susan E. Murray, Glendale Public Library, AZ
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"Both the pithy rhyming text and the bold, expressive animals are sure to tickle preschoolers' funny bones, while the gradually introduced, playfully reiterated words and rhymes also suit the cheery tale to beginning readers." --Horn Book Horn Book

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Product Details

• Reading level: Ages 5 and up
  
• Hardcover: 32 pages
• Publisher: Houghton Mifflin Books for Children; None edition (April 10, 2006)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0618668365
• ISBN-13: 978-0618668366
• Product Dimensions: 11.2 x 8.8 x 0.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 12.8 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,191,142 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Helpful Animals, Rhyming Fun!, June 24, 2007

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Joie de Livre "Jody" (New Mexico) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Chuck's Truck (Hardcover)

This is a delightful book with vibrant, amusing pictures, predictable rhyming words, and a happy ending! I teach first grade and use this book as an interactive read-aloud because of the rhymes, when teaching a farm theme, and with my ELL learners to help with naming animals, colors, etc. By the way, Peggy is my very talented cousin, Chuck is our Uncle Charlie, and we took many rides in the back of "Old Blue", mostly to the Dairy Queen in Vinita, Oklahoma!

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars One of our favorites!, April 10, 2007

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Ann B. Winslow (Cambridge, MA USA) - See all my reviews
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Wonderful book about how all of Chuck's farm animals team up to help fix the broken down truck that transports them all to town. Great rhymes and great illustrations!

5.0 out of 5 stars Great fun book to read with kids, May 2, 2011

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L. M. Brown - See all my reviews
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This is a fun book to read aloud with your kids and grandkids. It is silly and playful. We love it.