Matthew's Truck: Super Sturdy Picture Books

by Katherine Ayres

Book Overview

Come along for the ride as Matthew's truck navigates treacherous terrain - then parks for the night in its own special spot beside Matthew's pillow. VROOM! Matthew's truck likes to go places! It ZOOMS up hills and tumbles down cliffs, again and again (watch out at the bottom of the stairs!). Matthew's truck can splash through dangerous lakes, steer through crooked streets, and sneak under shadowy bridges. Good thing there's an excellent driver like...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0763622699
• ISBN13: 9780763622695
• Release Date: March 2005
• Publisher: Candlewick Press (MA)
• Length: 24 Pages
• Weight: 0.71 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.4" x 7.2" x 9.3"
• Age Range: 3 years and under

Customer Reviews

Children's music

An excellent book for children. Prompt delivery; product in excellent condition as advertised. The text is very simple, but an important feature (which is sure to grab the attention of young truck lovers) is the captivating use of action verbs. The boys to whom I read this book, repeatedly, were soon quoting the text to me. The use of everyday props (chairs, the fish aquarium, potted plants etc.) to produce the adventures of a little boy playing with his truck validates the imaginary play of a child and encourages his or her imagination to flourish unihibited when playing around the house. The little boy in the story "sees" what they, themeselves, see; and it is a great source of joy to have this vision shared through a storybook.

Magical Mystery Tour

Matthew, an adorable Beatle mopped toddler loves his toy dump truck, a truck that "likes to go places." He navigates his truck throughout the house, taking readers along for a magical mystery tour of vivid imagination. Matthew converts household items and rooms into a forum for his truck. Plants become a forest; the fish tank a lake; his bed a place to park his beloved truck for the night. The bright pictures and appealing child will certainly delight young readers. Don't be surprised if you are asked to read this again and again.