20 Big Trucks in the Middle of the Street
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Picture Book · Ages 2–5 · 2013 · Est. 3 min read-aloud

20 Big Trucks in the Middle of the Street

Written by Mark Lee · Illustrated by Kurt Cyrus

A broken ice-cream truck causes a traffic jam. Can a boy on a bike save the day?

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30 pages· 300 words· Est. 3 min read-aloud· ~190L
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A boy on a bike finds his street blocked by a broken ice-cream truck, causing a traffic jam of mail and hay trucks. As vehicles pile up, the boy sees an opportunity. Can his clever idea turn chaos into a sweet solution? Dive into this rhythmic adventure and discover how one boy's creativity might just save the day, all while counting the trucks stuck in line.

From the publisher

Count the trucks getting stuck in a traffic jam in this rhythmic read-aloud sure to draw in kids who love everything on wheels.

One ice-cream truck selling everything sweet breaks down and blocks the middle of our street.

If you’re a little boy on a bike, an ice-cream truck on your street is always a welcome sight. But what if the truck breaks down and blocks the mail truck behind it (now there are two), not to mention a third truck carrying hay? One by one, trucks of all types and sizes and functions are sure to pile up behind, offering ample opportunity for ogling — and counting. And maybe the boy’s idea for putting one of the trucks to good use might even save the day!

At a glance
Format
Board book
Pages
30
Words
300
Reading age
2–5
Audience
Picture
Lexile
~190L
Themes & topics
Books about vehiclesBooks about transportationBooks about cars and trucksBooks about counting and numbersBooks about trucks
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The fine print

Book details

Reading levels
ATOS
1.7
F&P level
~G
AR points
0.5
AR interest level
LG
AR quiz
159162
Publication
Published
February 10, 2015
First published
June 11, 2013
Publisher
Candlewick
Edition
Language
English
Type
Picture Book
Identifiers
ISBN
9780763676506

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