Truck Jam: A Pop Up Book [Hardcover]

Paul Stickland (Author)

Book Description

Age Level: 2 and up

Here come the trucks: fire engines and dump trucks, big rigs and tow trucks all roar into action. In his first pop-up book since his bestselling Dinosaur Stomp four years ago, Paul Stickland brings together terrific paper-engineering skills with an uncanny knack of infusing realistically-detailed vehicles with charm and humor.

The simple chant-along text-the hallmark of the Sticklands' DINOSAUR ROAR-makes this a fabulous read-aloud must for all young truckers. The sturdy pop-ups are self-activating: an ideal book even for younger readers who will want to peer under the shiny hood of the semi or watch an overheated engine explode in smoke. From the holographic chrome foil on the cover right down to the last dent on a bumper, TRUCK JAM packs unadulterated fun.

Editorial Reviews

From Publishers Weekly

Dump trucks, tow trucks and fire engines are among the big, bright pop-up vehicles riding to town in Truck Jam by Paul Stickland. Kids will like the pop-up fire ladder, the smoke pouring from a truck's engine and the crane on the tow truck.
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About the Author

Paul Stickland's backlist includes some of the most popular dinosaur books ever as well as such favorites as THE CHRISTMAS BEAR and ONE BEAR, ONE DOG. He lives with his wife and four sons in Somerset, England.

Product Details

• Reading level: Ages 2 and up
  
• Hardcover: 7 pages
• Publisher: Ragged Bear (September 1, 2000)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1929927037
• ISBN-13: 978-1929927036
• Product Dimensions: 10.9 x 8.9 x 0.8 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.3 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (9 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,076,981 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

Paul Stickland is the author, illustrator and pop up engineer of many, many children's books, including Dinosaur Roar!, The Christmas Bear, Santa's Workshop, Big Dig, One Bear One Dog, Truck Jam, A Number of Dinosaurs, Dinosaurs Galore, Monkey Business, Ten Terrible Dinosaurs, Bears! and many, many more...

I am based in the ancient town of Sherborne, Dorset, in England.
I have six children, Rowan, Felix, Gus, Kit, Arthur and Tabitha.
For the past few years, despite a rigorous publishing schedule, I have spent as much time as I can out on the road, giving inspirational talks and fun drawing and pop-up workshops to children (and their parents!) in schools, libraries and literary festivals, from Edinburgh, Cheltenham and Glastonbury.
I have worked in the UK, Italy and America, in a great diversity of settings, the more challenging the better!
The visits start with the simplest of readings, through explanations of the process of creating and producing a children's book, to drawing workshops and hands on pop-up workshops. I am happy to work with all sizes of groups. I have found working with children with special needs to be particularly rewarding.
I am a passionate advocate for the world of children's books and as the years pass, I have become more and more drawn to working with and empowering young children to expand their creativity through this magical world.
If you are interested in contacting me, please do so via my website, http://www.paulstickland.co.uk

Do visit my websites, stores and blog:
http://www.paulstickland.co.uk
http://www.dinosaurstore.co.uk
http://www.wix.com/PaulStickland/Truck-Store
http://www.wix.com/PaulStickland/Christmas-Store
http://paulstickland.tumblr.com/
http://www.zazzle.com/paulstickland*

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

8 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars great for young boys!, November 30, 2000

By A Customer

This review is from: Truck Jam: A Pop Up Book (Hardcover)

my son spotted this book and wouldnt put it down! i would recommend it for anyone who knows a little boy (or girl) who is into cars and trucks. the pop ups are large, colorful, and fabulous. im going to collect the other books by the same author.

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Big fun!, March 5, 2003

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"alaskadawn" (Alaska, United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Truck Jam: A Pop Up Book (Hardcover)

This is my son's favorite "comfort book". I bought it for him when he was 3 years old, and now, a year later, I'm having to buy another one--the first one has been loved to shreds. The fact that it took a year is evidence of the wonderful durability of the pop-up images! The pop-up images are both BIG and colorful, and the simple rhymes are quickly learned by heart. My son absolutely loves this book, and will "read" it to himself over and over (when he's not demanding that I read it to him!).

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A Fun Book!!, January 29, 2002

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"compnotta" - See all my reviews

This review is from: Truck Jam: A Pop Up Book (Hardcover)

My husband and I purchased this book for our nephew this last Christmas. Since he received it he won't stop asking his mom to read it to him.
The pictures in this book are so cool and fun! I may actually buy this for my other nephew for his birthday in March.