Little Blue Truck's Christmas
Little Blue Truck's Christmas

Little Blue Truck's Christmas

Written by Alice Schertle & illustrated by Jill McElmurry
Board book
$18.99
$17.97
0 - 3
Reading age
24
Page count
7
Words per page
~71L
Lexile measure
Sep 23, 2014
Publication date

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What's This Book About

Publisher Summary

It’s the most wonderful time of the year! Little Blue Truck is spreading cheer by delivering Christmas trees to his animal friends. Can you help count each green tree from one to five and back again? Don’t forget to save one for Blue! Beep! Beep! With the gentle rhythm and signature illustration style that made Little Blue Truck a household name, Blue’s new adventure is full of holiday warmth. Sturdy cardstock pages, a compact and child-friendly text, and flashing colored Christmas lights on the final page come together in a novelty gift book that’s sure to be the favorite treat of the season.

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    5.25

    This Christmas-themed book is perfect for Little Blue Truck lovers. It promotes counting, sharing, and Christmas cheer! I especially love the illustrations in this book, and the twinkling lights on the last Christmas tree are a lovely touch.

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    Fans of Little Blue Truck will enjoy this simple counting book full of Christmas trees and a little holiday cheer. Doesn't helping others make it easier to enjoy what we have? The sparkling lights caught me a little by surprise, but it was a fun addition.

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The Creatives Behind the Book

    Author
    Alice Schertle

    Alice Schertle is a poet and the author of many well-loved books for children, including the beloved, best-selling Little Blue Truck series, Very Hairy Bear, Button Up!, and All You Need for a Snowman. She lives in Plainfield, Massachusetts.

    Illustrator
    Jill McElmurry

    Jill McElmurry was the illustrator of many picture books, including her own Mad About Plaid, When Otis Courted Mama by Kathi Appelt and the best-selling Little Blue Truck series, written by Alice Schertle. She happily divided her time between the wide landscape of New Mexico and a green island in Minnesota. Jill passed away in August 2017.

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Book Details

ISBN
9780544320413
Publication Date
September 23, 2014
Publisher
Clarion Books
Original Publication Date
September 23, 2014
Page Count
24
Words Per Page
7
Audience
Picture
Reading Age
0 - 3 years
Lib. of Congress (LCCN)
2014004027
Est. Lexile® Level
~71L
Est. Fountas & Pinnell Level
~C
ATOS® Book Level
1.1
Accelerated Reader® Points
0.5
Accelerated Reader Quiz
170428
Accelerated Reader Interest Level
LG

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