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The Great Truck Rescue
Jon Scieszka
The Great Truck Rescue
Jon Scieszka
Brief Description: Melvin, a cautious cement mixer, worries that he cannot keep up with the other trucks, but when Rita needs help, he overcomes his fear in order to help her. Marc Notes: Previously published as Melvin might?--T.p.; Melvin, a cautious cement mixer, worries that he cannot keep up with the other trucks, but when Rita needs help, he overcomes his fear in order to help her.; 1; Ages 3-8. Publisher Marketing: Melvin the worrying Cement Mixer worries about EVERYTHING... And doesn't think he can do ANYTHING. He watches nervously as Jack, Pete, and Rita roar, soar, and splash their way to cross a ravine. But when Rita cries out for help, Melvin knows he must do something. But can Melvin push away his worries long enough to rescue little Rita?
Contributor Bio: Scieszka, Jon Jon Scieszka is the National Ambassador for Children's Literature emeritus and the bestselling author of more than twenty-five books for kids, including The Stinky Cheese Manand Other Fairly Stupid Tales, Math Curse, Robot Zot!, and the Time Warp Trio series. Jon founded Guys Read to encourage a passion for reading among young boys, with the philosophy that boys love to read most when they are reading things they love. A former elementary school teacher, Jon lives in Brooklyn with his family.
Media | Books Paperback Book (Book with soft cover and glued back) |
Released | August 31, 2010 |
ISBN13 | 9781442409323 |
Publishers | Simon & Schuster Children\'s Publishing |
Genre | Topical > Self-esteem |
Pages | 40 |
Dimensions | 202 × 207 × 3 mm · 117 g |
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