Big Truck Little Island
That big truck is stuck! How will the island residents get where they’re going? A tale of community and ingenuity from the celebrated Chris Van Dusen, inspired by a true story.
When a big truck and its big load get stuck on a narrow road, traffic on the little island comes to a halt. Some cars need to go south and some have to travel north. How will Meg get to her swim meet? What about Barry’s ballet class? Luckily, the kidscome up with an ingenious solution: why not just swap cars? Inspired by an incident that happened on Vinalhaven, Maine, Chris Van Dusen tells a fun tale of resourcefulness and community through clever, rhyming wordplay and whimsical illustrations, sprinkled with plenty of cars and trucks for transportation-loving readers.
Book At A Glance
# of Pages: 32
Book Binding: Hardcover
Year of Publication: 2022
Publisher: Candlewick
Language: en
ISBN: 9781536203936
Creator Bio
Chris Van Dusen is an American children's book author and illustrator known for his whimsical and vibrant illustrations. He was born and raised in Portland, Maine and attended the University of Massachusetts, where he studied fine arts. After graduation, he worked as a freelance illustrator for magazines and advertising agencies before writing and illustrating his own books. Van Dusen has won numerous awards for his work, including the E.B. White Read Aloud Award and the Irma S. and James H. Black Award for Excellence in Children's Literature. He currently lives in Maine with his family, where he continues to create imaginative and engaging books for young readers.
