Why I Love This Book

In an interview with author, Alice Schertle, she stated that, "reading with my children was something that I did with great pleasure from the time she brought them home."  She never thought she'd be writing children's books, but she always knew that she'd be a writer. Additionally, like myself, she was an elementary school teacher.

While she's written over 40 picture and poetry books, she is most known for her The Little Blue Truck series. However, those books didn't come along until well after her more serious nonfiction children's books and poetry.

The original illustrator of the series, Jill McElway passed away in 2017 and there was a brief gap in the series. In 2019, Schertle wrote another "Little Blue Truck" book, Goodnight Little Blue Truck, and the publishers hired artist John Joseph to create the illustrations in the original style of The Little Blue Truck.

There are now 8 books in the" 'Little Blue Truck" series
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Themes
  • Hard-work
  • Friendship
  • Family
  • Kindness

Teachable Moments
This book offers multiple opportunities for learning that go far beyond what's printed on the page or seen in the illustrations. Here's a small sample:
  • Parts of a Book (Cover, Title, Author, Illustrator, Spine, End Papers...)
  • Rhyming Words
  • CharacterTraits - how are the different animals and their homes alike or different
  • Counting
  • Order of Events /Plot- Which house received a tree  first, next, and last.​
Picture
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​download purchased.
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Beyond the Book Resources

​Each $3.99 Beyond the Book Download Includes:
  • Getting Started - an introduction to the Read it Again method
  • Comprehension Questions  -  A list of  questions that tap into different levels of understanding and foster conversations about the story
  • ​Vocabulary Flashcards - Along with the flashcards, you'll also receive ideas for putting the cards to use in multiple ways
  • Writing - We provide an image and story prompt designed to extend the theme of the story. No, we don't expect your child to write just yet. Instead, you can take down the dictation of the story your child tells.
  • Story Elements Page - Understanding what makes a story a story is an important skill.  This activity asks your child to identify the following: characters, setting, problem, solution, favorite part, and summary.
  • Cooking ideas related to the story
  • Art ideas related to the story
  • Links to  Great Games,  toys, manipulatives, and movies
  • Information on the Research behind ReaditAgain​
Important Note: This download does not include the book, only the resources listed above. The book may be purchased separately by clicking here. ​
It's really that simple...
​ One Great Story
 Multiple Readings
Fun & Educational Follow-up Activities
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​at a 20% discount off  the single purchase prices.

Little Blue Truck's Christmas

​Themed Toys

Adding an element of play is yet another way to deepen the understanding of the concepts introduced within the multiple readings of the story.  You'll be surprised at the amount of learning that's transferred and reinforced through  imaginative play.
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Why I Love These Specific Playthings:
  • Each item has a direct connection to Little Blue Truck's Christmas.
  • There are no batteries.
  • They encourage imaginative play.
  • They make it easy to re-enact the story.
  • ​They take the learning another step forward.
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Hide & Moo - Sensory Barn

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Die-Cast Blue Pick-Up Truck
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"Children are made readers on the laps of their parents." — Emilie Buchwald