101 Trucks: And Other Mighty Things That Go

by April Jones Prince, Bob Kolar (Illustrator)

Overview

Kids will count and name 101 trucks and other mighty things that go in this colorful drive around a city's streets!

Learn about all of the trucks on the road — from carriers, helpers, and builders, to movers, farmers, and rescuers — in this oversized board book with 101 different vehicles for kids to name and count! With bite-size information that's perfect for this young age, an interactive refrain, and a giant maze-like image at the end of all the trucks sharing the same road, the next book in this young nonfiction series is sure to be a hit!

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781338259384
Publisher:	Scholastic, Inc.
Publication date:	05/28/2019
Pages:	14
Product dimensions:	7.50(w) x 9.90(h) x 0.40(d)
Lexile:	AD410L (what's this?)
Age Range:	3 Months to 3 Years

About the Author

April Jones Prince is a children's book author and freelance editor who has worked in children's publishing for 18 years. She holds a degree in journalism and mass communication from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and a certificate in publishing from the Radcliffe Publishing Course. She currently edits and represents children's book authors and illustrators at Studio Goodwin Sturges in Providence. When not working with clients or RISD students on their book projects, she speaks at elementary schools and writes at her home in Massachusetts. She is the award-winning author of nine books for young readers, including Twenty-One Elephants and Still Standing and What Do Wheels Do All Day?
Bob Kolar grew up in a little town outside of Cleveland called Grafton, Ohio. He studied at Columbus College of Art & Design and Syracuse University. He moved to Missouri to work at Hallmark Cards. He currently works as a full-time illustrator.

Editorial Reviews

2019-09-24
This oversized board book covers trucks of all types, from construction vehicles to farming equipment.

There really are 101 different trucks, and readers can even see (and count!) them all together on the final spread. Each double-page spread features a different truck type, with a short description. The accompanying illustrations show one in action on the verso while the recto presents stand-alone, labeled pictures of an additional 15 or more. The text itself is simple and straightforward. The general, brief descriptions of each type are helpful, but none of the individual trucks have explanations. Because the illustrations largely appear with no context, this can make understanding the work of the less-common vehicles—the "cold planer," for example—a challenge. Additionally, some trucks are listed under confusing headings. The bookmobile is listed as a "helper" truck even though the "carriers" are defined on the previous spread as "bring[ing] books or baggage." The illustrations are cute, all rendered so that the front headlights and grille become facial features. Even with this anthropomorphization, each still has an impressive amount of detail. Enthusiasts will love the inclusion of lesser-known trucks such as the "trencher" and "storm chaser" and will also delight in seeing familiar favorites.

It doesn't dig deep for truck information, but it hauls high-interest illustrations for young fanatics. (Board book. 1-3)

Kirkus Reviews