Trucker Kid
About
In one short picture book, I have learned a lot about long haul truckers. The telling is full of great words and big ideas, and Athenathe child in the bookbrings us into her trucker dads world with great panache. Jane Yolen, author of OWL MOON, HOW DO DINOSAURS books, and 400 moreAlthough Athena misses her truck-driving daddy when hes on the road, she thinks he has the most amazing job in the world. She loves showing off her love of all things trucking. But her classmates dont quite get her or why she calls herself Trucker Kid. Can Athena change their minds and show the other students that its cool to be Trucker Kid? Highlighting a childs pride for a parents job, author Carol Gordon Ekster and illustrator Russ Cox remind readers of the essential role truck drivers play in their everyday lives.
Why it’s great
Athena misses her truck-driving dad when he's on the road, but she thinks he has the most amazing job in the world. This picture book, praised by Jane Yolen, brings young readers into the daily reality of a long-haul trucker's life through a child's admiring, loving eyes: the distances covered, the communities connected, the pride of doing a job that keeps the whole country running.
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