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Picture Book · Ages 4–7 · 2020 · Est. 5 min read-aloud
The Runaway No-Wheeler
Written by Peter Stein · Illustrated by Bob Staake
An 18-wheeler faces wheel-eating aliens and obstacles. Can it complete the delivery?
40 pages· 543 words· Est. 5 min read-aloud· AD510L
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Bookroo's summary
Tony, the 18-wheeler, embarks on a delivery mission, but each obstacle—from potholes to tire-eating aliens—costs him a wheel. As he navigates slime and space rockets, will Tony manage to complete his journey with wheels to spare? Dive into this rhyming adventure where every hurdle subtracts a wheel, challenging Tony's resolve and resourcefulness. Can he overcome the odds and make his delivery on time?
From the publisher
Trucks! Counting! Tire-eating aliens! This wonderful, rhyming, super-silly book has it ALL…including Bob Staake’s awesome artwork. THE RUNAWAY NO-WHEELER is a clever spin on a counting book and the perennial favorite, a book starring trucks. Tony is a sturdy, long-hauling 18-wheeler with a delivery to make, but many obstacles are in the way – from potholes to slime to rescue missions to aliens’ space rockets. In the style of counting classics like Dr. Seuss’ Ten Apples Up on Top – though in this case, subtractive counting – Tony finds himself losing wheel after wheel with each hurdle he encounters. Will he be able to make his delivery?
At a glance
- Format
- Hardcover
- Pages
- 40
- Words
- 543
- Reading age
- 4–7
- Audience
- Picture
- Lexile
- AD510L
What readers & critics say
Reviews
5.0
out of 7
5.0
“Terrific rhymes and cadence, energetic illustrations, and a novel storyline make this a refreshingly delightful truck book.”
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The fine print
Book details
Reading levels
- ATOS
- ~3.4
- F&P level
- ~N
Publication
- Published
- November 17, 2020
- First published
- November 1, 2020
- Publisher
- Viking Books For Young Readers
Edition
- Language
- English
- Type
- Picture Book
Identifiers
- ISBN
- 9780593114209
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