The Happy Man and His Dump Truck
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$574
Board Book · Ages 2–5 · 1949 · Est. 3 min read-aloud

The Happy Man and His Dump Truck

Written by Miryam · Illustrated by Tibor Gergely

Farm animals embark on a joyful dump truck adventure.

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24 pages· 385 words· Est. 3 min read-aloud· ~330L· AR 2.4 · 0.5 AR pts
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Bookroo's summary

Join a cheerful driver as he takes farm animals on an unexpected joy ride in his dump truck. This delightful journey promises laughter and surprises, capturing the whimsy of a classic tale.

From the publisher

Fans of trucks and farm animals will love this classic Little Golden Book, from the same illustrator as Scuffy the Tugboat and Tootle. A happy man thrills a group of farm animals when he takes them for a joy ride in his dump truck. This book is a true classic, originally published in 1950 and illustrated by the beloved Tibor Gergely.

At a glance
Format
Hardcover
Pages
24
Words
385
Reading age
2–5
Audience
Picture
Lexile
~330L
AR book level
2.4
AR points
0.5
AR quiz
41904
Themes & topics
The illustrator

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Book details

Reading levels
F&P level
~J
AR interest level
LG
Publication
Published
January 11, 2005
First published
January 1, 1949
Publisher
Golden Books
Edition
Language
English
Type
Board Book
Identifiers
ISBN
9780375832079
LCCN
2004101911
OCLC
58591345

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