Trucks Go [Board book]

Steve Light (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: October 1, 2008 | Age Range: 1 - 4 years

The garbage truck goes, "BRRRRRRRR SCREETCH BEEP-BEEP-BEEP CRUNCH CRUNCH CRUNCH"

The fire engine goes, "WHEE-OOO WHEE-OOO WHEE-OOO"

The cement truck goes, "VERRRRP JIGGA JIGGA VRRRRUMMMMM"

Seven popular vehicles grumble, roar, and crunch their way through this very simple, graphically appealing board book. Perfect for the young truck enthusiast.

Editorial Reviews

About the Author

Steve Light runs a very popular program as a children's storyteller in schools. He lives in TK.

Product Details

• Age Range: 1 - 4 years
  
• Board book: 16 pages
• Publisher: Chronicle Books; BRDBK edition (October 1, 2008)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0811865428
• ISBN-13: 978-0811865425
• Product Dimensions: 12 x 0.5 x 6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 10.6 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (9 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #36,948 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
  • #24 in Books > Children's Books > Transportation > Cars & Trucks

More About the Author

Steve Light grew up in an enchanted place known as New Jersey. He went on to study Illustration at Pratt Institute, he also had the pleasure of studying and mentoring under Dave Passalacqua. Upon graduating he did some corporate illustrations for companies such as: AT&T, Sony Films, Absolut Vodka and the New York Times Book Review. Steve Light then went on to design buttons that were acquired by the Cooper-Hewitt Design Museum.

Then came a great opportunity for Steve to teach art to small children. Through his experiences as a teacher he found his true calling as a children's illustrator and storyteller. He has been teaching in the classroom for over 10 years with children 3-6 years old. He has used this experience to help him publish 8 children's books by Abrams, Candlewick Press and Chronicle Books. Steve's books include: I am Happy a touch and feel book, Puss in Boots, The Shoemaker Extraordinaire, Uncle Sam a press out and play book, and 2 Hello Kitty books that he engineered. The Shoemaker Extraordinaire was in the children's book show at the Society of Illustrators. The Shoemaker Extraordinaire even led to Steve being asked to design an ad for United Airlines that was advertised in Japan. Steve's newest books are Trucks Go by Chronicle books in stores now and The Christmas Giant published by Candlewick Press in stores 2010.

Steve Light's storytelling to small children inspired him to create storyboxes for some classic stories. These storyboxes consist of wooden figures that he has hand-carved and uses to dramatize the story. By being in the classroom and sharing stories with children this way, he has seen its effect on their young imaginations. Steve Light often observes children acting out his stories and creating their own "books" as well as creating their own props and characters. Steve Light's storyboxes give the tales that children already love a new dimension. He also creates sculptures that are inspired by popular folk and fairy tales. Steve Light has had the opportunity to share his storyboxes with children in numerous schools, museums, libraries and events. The storyboxes have led Steve to create a TV show pilot "Storytime with Steve Light". Steve's greatest joy is being able to share stories with children and introducing them to new worlds that they can only visit with their imaginations. Steve's website is www.stevelightart.com

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful

5.0 out of 5 stars Great "noisy" book for kids! April 11, 2010

By Rebecca Emmons

Format:Board book

I have two young boys and they love this book! (Though perhaps it's how I read it.) The first page says: "The garbage truck goes 'BURBABA BURBABA BURBABA SCREECH! BEEP-BEEP-BEEP CRUNCH CRUNCH CRUNCH'" and that first page got my younger son's attention! He's not much interested in sitting and reading, but he does love sensory input like lights and noises and textures and moving things. So I read through the whole book and both boys were laughing delightedly at the noises Mommy was making while reading a book. They call it "the noisy book" now, and after we put them to bed I will hear my older boy (who loves to read) "reading" the book from memory and making all the noises. It's certainly not a fancy book, but Steve Light's spellings are very good at approximating the noises of different large trucks. You can have a lot of fun with this book and your kids.

5.0 out of 5 stars Board Book for 18 month old boy March 4, 2013

By Fred H. Gregory

Format:Board book

My 18 month old grandson really likes this book a lot. I got him several "truck" books and this was his favorite.

4.0 out of 5 stars good for little guys! February 26, 2013

By k s

Format:Board book|Amazon Verified Purchase

This book is shorter than I was expecting - maybe only 7 pages long. Each page features one truck and the sound it makes. I was expecting a bit more, but my 2 year old son loves it. The large, long, narrow shape of the book is awkward for lap-sitting and it makes it hard for the child to look through independently. All that said, this book has a huge fan in my truck-loving toddler.