Whatever Wednesday - Little Blue Truck

Everyone has a favorite childhood book. When I'm asked what mine were I immediately think of "The Very Hungry Caterpillar," "The Napping House," "Where the Wild Things Are," and so many more. Now that Peter is starting to understand stories it's fun to watch him develop an interest in books as well.

Our pediatrician's office has a great program where they give a child a new book at every checkup. I am extremely picky about our books and not one has made it into the donation pile! We recently received "Little Blue Truck" and not only does Peter enjoy it, we love it as well!

The "Little Blue Truck" drives around saying "Beep, Beep, Beep" to all of the local animals. One day a big, mean, dump truck arrives and gets stuck in the mud. When no one will come help him, "Blue" comes to push him out, but he gets stuck too! The animals come to "Blue's" rescue and push him and the "Dump" out of the mud.

Full of rhymes and sounds accompanied by a great lesson in helping others, it is now a treasured book in our collection. If you have not read this book, run to your library, check it out, fall in love, and purchase it!

What was your favorite book as a child? What have been your child's favorite books? Have you found any recently published (in the last 10 years) books that you highly recommend?


"Little Blue Truck" written by Alice Schertle and illustrated by Jill McElmurry. Published by Harcourt Children's Books 2008.