Truck in the Muck
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Picture Book · Ages 5–8 · 2026

Truck in the Muck

Written by Sophia Gholz · Illustrated by Susan Batori

Stuck in the mud on the way to a playdate, a duck finds a new way to see things.

40 pages· 440L
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Bookroo's summary

Duck is driving his truck to a playdate when a sudden rainstorm leaves him stuck in the muck. His friends come to help, but even together they can't pull the truck free, until Duck changes the way he looks at the problem and turns the mess into a party. Bouncy rhyming text supports early phonics skills.

From the publisher

Fans of Doreen Cronin and Mo Willems will love this hilarious picture book about a duck who gets his truck stuck in the mud–but winds up having a party when he changes his perspective. Duck in his truck is making his way to a playdate with friends when a sudden rainstorm turns the trip into a sticky situation. But what luck! Duck’s friends come to him and work to get the truck out of the muck. When that doesn’t work, Duck changes his perspective and saves the playdate! Truck in the Muck reminds readers that sometimes the problem doesn’t need a solution, just a change in the way you look at it. Bouncy, rhyming text introduces readers to phonics and decodable skills.

At a glance
Format
Hardcover
Pages
40
Reading age
5–8
Audience
Picture
Lexile
440L
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Book details

Reading levels
ATOS
~3
F&P level
~L
Publication
Published
July 15, 2026
Edition
Language
English
Type
Picture Book
Identifiers
ISBN
9781534113596

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