Welcome all.
Rev up your engines..it’s time for a special Perfect Picture Book Friday.
We are on tour with the wonderful Susanna Leonard Hill….and her newest book for kids, THE ROAD THAT TRUCKS BUILT, is about to head on down the road.
Leave a comment and you’ll be entered in the giveaway – comment on ALL the blog stops of #trucksontour, and you’ll win a special prize.
And speaking about giveaways and prizes…we’ve got a copy of MARIGOLD BAKES A CAKE that the incredible Mike Malbrough is giving away. And the winner is…..
BETH GALLAGHER
Congratulations, Beth! Mika and I will be in touch to get you the book.
And now back to our regularly scheduled post.
THE ROAD THAT TRUCKS BUILT
Writen by Susanna Leonard Hill
Illustrated by Erica Strolich
Published by Little Simon (2017)
Opening lines:
“This is the traffic that’s moving too slow. Cars and buses have nowhere to go. What is the answer? I’m guessing you know.”
Synopsis:
Bulldozers, scrapers, graders, and more are hard at work making sure that every car, truck, and motorcycle can get where they’re going fast! With smooth writing by Susanna Leonard Hill and heavy-duty illustrations by Erica Sirotich, The Road That Trucks Built shows the importance and effectiveness of teamwork in a picture book that’s perfect for on the road readers.
Why I like this book:
- Great read aloud!
- Bold colorful illustrations. Kids will LOVE the anthropomorphic vehicles.
- And they will also love the sunoke rhyme that invites participation.
- PLUS, on the cover is the COOLEST wheel that spins and shows kids the various vehicles they will be reading about.
RELATED ACTVITIY:
Construction Vehicle Mobile
Photo courtesy: http://www.dltk-kids.com/crafts/transportation/crafts.html
For detailed instructions, please go to: http://www.dltk-
kids.com/crafts/transportation/crafts.html
Take a walk with your kids…how many construction vehicles do you see on the road?
Don’t forget to leave a comment to be entered in the giveaway of a copy of THE ROAD THAT TRUCKS BUILT.
For more fun, hop over to the other blog on the #trucksontour.
yay for Susanna! This looks like a good book.
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Thanks, Linda…it is so much fun….my boys would have loved it. 😉
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Thanks, Linda! I hope you enjoy it if you get a chance to read it! I have to say, that wheel on the front begs to be spun 🙂
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Congrats Beth!
What a great activity Vivian. I love this book! But when I saw on the schedule you were doing it for #PPBF, I decided we probably didn’t need to duplicate efforts.
So, I am featuring SECRETS I KNOW – http://www.mariacmarshall.com/single-post/2017/07/27/Secrets-I-Know—Perfect-Picture-Book-Friday-PPBF.
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What a perfect pick for a picture book, Maria. I had never heard of SECRETS I KNOW…so thank you so much for bringing it to my attention. I definitely want to get a copy for my granddaughter. 😉
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Those are great activities, aren’t they Maria? Vivian is amazing! Thanks so much for stopping by and reading, even though I KNOW you’ve already read this book 🙂
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Great story for kids. My nephews would have loved this if only it had been out a few years earlier. Congrats Susanna on the book hop and Beth for the win.
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Thanks so much, Diane! 🙂
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This looks great! I bet my kindergarten students would love it!
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Thanks so much, Andrea! I hope your kindergarten students WILL love it… and now they have Vivian’s fun activities to go along with it!
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Oh my goodness, Vivian. The mobile is so cool, this book looks great and I can’t believe I won the Marigoldbook! 😃
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I know! Isn’t that mobile amazing, Beth? I love that – I’m so glad Vivian thought of it! Congrats on winning Marigold!
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This looks like such a fun book! I can’t wait to check it out!
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Thanks, Becky! I hope you like it! The wheel on the cover is totally fun to play with… 🙂
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Adorable! Congratulations Susanna!
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Thanks, Elizabeth! 🙂
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My grandson will love, love, love this book!
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Oh, that’s so nice! I hope he’ll get a chance to read it 🙂
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My Story Time kids would love this book!!
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Thanks, Shirley! I hope you’ll get a chance to read it to them 🙂
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I love the opening and the rhyme. I can’t wait to study this book and of course, have fun spinning the wheel.
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Yeah, Danielle… that wheel is way more fun that it has any right to be for people my age 🙂 I think it’s possible I’m still 5 at heart 🙂
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A fun, interactive book that kids will certainly love! Looking forward to reading it soon!
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Thanks, Judy! I hope you like it 🙂
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You are so right, Vivian, The Road That Trucks Built is such fun to read aloud! And the wheel on the cover will provide lots of good times for little hands.
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Thanks for the endorsement, Teri! I think I should have you on my full-time staff 🙂
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Interactive fun going down the road 🙂 Looking forward to Susanna’s latest!
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Thanks, Charlotte! 🙂
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This book has the best cover! And I’m intrigued by those opening rhyming lines. It sounds like Susanna has written a real winner.
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Thanks so much, Sandy! And have fun playing with that wheel if you get your hands on the book! 🙂
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Thanks so much for sharing THE ROAD THAT TRUCKS BUILT, Vivian! And I LOVE your activities – wonderful and fun!! 🙂
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Love that rhyming opening! And I can only imagine how much fun the kiddos in car seats will have spinning the steering wheel as Mum or Dad drives. Congratulations on another wonderful book!
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Yay for busy Trucks and sick Elephants and dirty Lions!
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