Little Blue Truck keeps on truckin’-but not without some backfires.įamilies in a variety of configurations play, dance, and celebrate together. The illustrations, done by Joseph in the style of original series collaborator Jill McElmurry, are pleasant enough, but his compositions often feel stiff and forced. Schertle’s verse, usually reliable, stumbles more than once stanzas such as “But Valentine’s Day / didn’t seem much fun / when he didn’t get cards / from anyone” will cause hitches during read-alouds. In this, Blue’s seventh outing, it’s not just the sturdy protagonist that seems to be wilting. Blue is therefore surprised (but readers may not be) when he pulls into his garage to be greeted by all his friends with a shiny blue valentine just for him. But as Blue heads home, his deliveries complete, his headlight eyes are sad and his front bumper droops ever so slightly. With each delivery there is an exchange of Beeps from Blue and the appropriate animal sounds from his friends, Blue’s Beeps always set in blue and the animal’s vocalization in a color that matches the card it receives. His bed overflowing with cards, Blue sets out to deliver a yellow card with purple polka dots and a shiny purple heart to Hen, one with a shiny fuchsia heart to Pig, a big, shiny, red heart-shaped card to Horse, and so on.
Relatable, inspiring, and downright hilarious, Henry and Ribsys stories have entertained children worldwide for decades.Little Blue Truck feels, well, blue when he delivers valentine after valentine but receives nary a one. Whether taking a thrilling ride in a police car or going overboard on a fishing trip, Henry and Ribsy are inseparable. From then on out, its been one silly escapade after another. From the Back Cover A boy and his dog Nothing exciting ever happened to Henry Huggins-until the day that a dog named Ribsy walked into his life. These are truly timeless classics that stand the test of time and still leave readers 7-13 smiling. Dont miss the beloved classic Henry Huggins books from Beverly Cleary.
Whether Henry is scheming to raise money for his paper route or Ribsy accidentally overturns a boat during a fishing trip, these two will charm even the most reluctant readers. From then on, the duos hilarious scrapes have never ceased to amuse. Nothing exciting ever happened to Henry Huggins until the day that a dog named Ribsy walked into his life. This set, which dazzles with Jacqueline Rogerss illustrations, includes Henry Huggins, Henry and Ribsy, and Ribsy. Book Synopsis For the first time ever, the greatest adventures of Newbery Medal-winning author Beverly Clearys Henry Huggins and his dog, Ribsy, are featured in a three-book box set.
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