Kid's Book Blog

Starred Review. PreSchool-Grade 1—Leo's mom knows the extent of her son's fascination with trucks. He's driven them up and down her legs, lost one in her oatmeal, and used another to pour syrup on his pancakes. When they go outside to explore the neighborhood, he ignores everything but the trucks, and when she surprises him with a new cat, he exclaims, "This is not a fire truck!" The plump tabby will not be pushed away, though; she finds ways to interact with Leo and his trucks. With a cat like Lola in his life, the child eventually finds different uses for his toys and more time to spend with a new friend. This book is sure to be a hit at storytime. The colorful art is hilarious and full of the details in a child's everyday life. It's is fun from cover to cover, and the text allows readers to make themselves as loud as the trucks and as animated as Leo.

Leo receives an unexpected gift one day -- a cat rather than a truck but, his cat loves trucks too! A fun story to read to anyone who loves trucks and cats!

Each season brings its own challenges to the workers at the Village Garage. In spring, they clean up winter's debris from the roads and wash their trucks. In summer, they patch potholes, deal with damage from a thunderstorm, and host a Fourth of July party. Autumn brings falling leaves, sucked up by the Elephant Truck, and a broken pipe to mend. In winter all is quiet until a big snowstorm comes, and they must clear the roads. Children will enjoy watching this amiable crew balancing work and play as the year cycles through the seasons. Adding bits of fun along the way, the simple text explains their tasks without too much detail. Nicely varied in composition, the appealing pencil, gouache, and acrylic illustrations offer wonderfully childlike depictions of the workers and their machines. Great for kids fascinated by outdoor workers, this picture book offers a welcome change of pace from more basic volumes on trucks.

A perfect read aloud to the boys or girls who love trucks - dump trucks, wood chipers, street sweepers, backhoes etc. It's all about trucks and the things they do during the different seasons of the year.
A cute story!