Truckery Rhymes by Jon Scieska was a very fun book to read. The poems are all about trucks! They have the same rhythm as popular, well-known poems. Trucks are incorporated into each page. The majority of the poems were short and sweet only lasting a page or two. The illustrations popped off the page. Each one was different and unique. The illustrator used an array of bright colors. The detail in each picture was amazing. The fonts on each page are different. Children will be entertained with the pictures. Boys would love this book! Children will love to look at the pictures and sing along with the poems. I highly recommend for children to be read this book. Have you seen this new title by Jon Scieszka (the first National Ambassador for Children's Literature)? I have not paid much attention to the Trucktown books but Truckery Rhymes is different. It's a delightful collection of comical verse appealing to a new generation of young fans who like trucks, rhymes and humor. Offering the same natural rhythm and cadence of traditional nursery rhymes, Scieszka has created fresh interpretations with lots of action and adventure. The Design Garage (David Shannon, Loren Long, David Gordon) created the energetic illustrations.The book has a perfect combination of playful illustrations and original rhymes in easily recognized patterns. From "Jack and Kat raced up the hill, To burn some crazy rubber" to "Metal and stuff and everything tough - That's what trucks are made of", these are funny and exciting new rhymes! It's a truck-load" of action-packed adventure! The large size makes it a great picture book and the large font inside also offers new readers a chance to try out their reading skills.Last week after story time, a young attendee who just turned 2 years old was showing me his favorite Trucktown board book.He was naming all the characters - using their full names too! (for instance, not just "Gabriella" but "Garbage Truck Gabriella") His mom said he had memorized the book almost entirely, asking for it to be read over and over and over...While that board book was his favorite title, as a children's librarian, I love Truckery Rhymes for its visual appeal, distinctiveness, and sensibility in using traditional, rhythmic text.
What do You think about Truckery Rhymes (2009)?
Fun fun illustrations (as always with Trucktown), cute characters. Good read-a-loud.
—yumna
Love it! Wonderful word play on well known Mother Goose favorites.
—ChassityLouise
