Whose Truck? (A Guess-the-Job Book)

by Toni Buzzeo, Jim Datz (Illustrator)

Overview

The board book Whose Truck? is “interactive and educational . . . a must for toddlers and preschoolers fascinated by trucks and the people who operate them” (Kirkus Reviews, Starred Review).

This nonfiction follow-up to Whose Tools? features six kinds of trucks—a utility truck, a fire truck, a snowplow, an ambulance, a crane, and a broadcasting truck—with five different parts of each truck properly labeled. The answer to each inquiring refrain of “Whose truck is this?” is revealed under a gatefold, engaging the reader in an informative guessing game about trucks and their operators.

With lyrical (and factual!) text by New York Times bestselling author Toni Buzzeo, and the expertly stylized art of Jim Datz, this sturdily constructed board book is perfect for curious and playful young readers.

“Datz includes a solid mix of male and female workers in a variety of skin colors. A last-page twist reminds readers that toy trucks can be just as fun as the real thing.”—Publishers Weekly

A Guess-the-Job Book series:
Whose Tools?
Whose Truck?
Whose Big Rig?
Whose Boat?

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781419716126
Publisher:	Abrams Appleseed
Publication date:	09/01/2015
Series:	A Guess-the-Job Book
Pages:	16
Product dimensions:	7.50(w) x 7.40(h) x 0.90(d)
Age Range:	2 - 4 Years

About the Author

Toni Buzzeo’s first three books in the Guess-the-Job series (Whose Truck?, Whose Tools?, and Whose Boat?) have sold more than 100,000 copies. She is also the author of the 2013 Caldecott Honor Book and New York Times bestseller One Cool Friend, as well as 25 other books for children. Endlessly enthusiastic, Buzzeo draws on her career experiences as an elementary school librarian in crafting her books and speaking with audiences of children in schools and libraries. She lives in Arlington, Massachusetts, in a two-family home where her grandchildren live one flight up.

Editorial Reviews

"Datz includes a solid mix of male and female workers in a variety of skin colors. A last-page twist reminds readers that toy trucks can be just as fun as the real thing."

Publishers Weekly

STARRED REVIEW
"Interactive and educational, this one is a must for toddlers and preschoolers fascinated by trucks and the people who operate them."

Kirkus Reviews

STARRED REVIEW
"Interactive and educational, this one is a must for toddlers and preschoolers fascinated by trucks and the people who operate them."—Kirkus Reviews

"Datz includes a solid mix of male and female workers in a variety of skin colors. A last-page twist reminds readers that toy trucks can be just as fun as the real thing."—Publishers Weekly

From the Publisher

★ 2015-07-22
This follow-up to Whose Tools? (2015) asks kids to guess which workers six different trucks belong to. The left-hand side of each double-page spread poses a riddle: "A fire burns hot. / Cool waters flow. / Whose truck is this? / Do you know?" The right-hand pages depict the featured trucks with multiple parts labeled; in this case, readers see a fire truck with labels for the suction hose, deluge gun, siren, hydrant intake, and loudspeaker. Each of these right-hand pages is also a fold-out flap that, when turned, reveals another large image of the truck, this time with its operators—here firefighters—and a short statement about what they do: "We aim water from the hydrants." The design is appealing and facilitates use with multiple age groups. Caregivers can choose to introduce some new vocabulary by reviewing the labeled elements of each truck, or they can keep it simple and skip these, focusing on the trucks and their operators instead. The crisp, colorful illustrations feature a diverse cast of characters and include line workers, firefighters, highway maintenance workers, EMTs, crane operators, and a broadcast crew. Interactive and educational, this one is a must for toddlers and preschoolers fascinated by trucks and the people who operate them. (Board book. 2-5)

Kirkus Reviews