A Fire Truck for Chuck

by Annika Dunklee (Author)

A Fire Truck for Chuck
Reading Level: K − 1st Grade

At a yard sale with his mom, among the toys for sale, Chuck spots a fire truck. It only costs a buck--what luck! Mom buys Chuck the truck, and he loves everything about it. At home, he plays with it nonstop: in the sandbox, the yard, and the mud. But after bath time, once Chuck is squeaky clean, his fire truck is nowhere to be seen!

Dumbstruck, Chuck hunts all over the house. Where is his truck?! Was it sucked up into the vacuum, now stuck? Finally, Chuck and his truck are reunited, just in time for bed.

Told not in verse but with plenty of fun rhyme and repetition, this story's bright, cartoon-like art conveys Chuck's full range of emotions. With humor and warmth, it's a lovable read-aloud that captures a child's joy for their favorite toy.

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Certain to be a favorite among those young readers who've got a hankering for something red and shiny. 

School Library Journal

PreS-Gr 1--Chuck and his mother visit a yard sale and to the preschooler's delight, there is a fire truck for sale for a buck. Chuck and his new toy quickly become inseparable and even talk to each other in their language of "Wee-ou-wee-ou-wee ou." After a muddy adventure, Chuck's mom takes the vehicle into another room for a cleaning and Chuck thinks it is time to play hide-and-seek. Chuck frantically searches the house and worries that it may have been "sucked up" by the vacuum. His mother saves the day by returning a clean fire truck to Chuck just in time for bed. Rhyming text that repeats words with a "-uck" ending are a constant throughout, creating a nice flow to the text. This a good choice for beginning readers who will appreciate the repetition and recognize some of the sight words. The cartoon illustrations are colorful and vibrant and allow viewers to experience Chuck's varying emotions. VERDICT Recommended for general purchase for picture book collections, storytime favorites, and beginning readers.--Kristen Todd-Wurm, Middle Country Public Library, NY

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The book's low word count and simple language are sure to earn it accolades from parents and kids searching for fun, easy books. Certain to be a favorite among those young readers who've got a hankering for something red and shiny. — Kirkus Reviews
Classification
Fiction
ISBN-13
9781771474023
Lexile Measure
230
Guided Reading Level
-
Publisher
Owlkids
Publication date
March 12, 2024
Series
-
BISAC categories
JUV019000 - Juvenile Fiction | Humorous Stories
JUV039050 - Juvenile Fiction | Social Themes | Emotions & Feelings
JUV040000 - Juvenile Fiction | Toys, Dolls & Puppets
JUV051000 - Juvenile Fiction | Imagination & Play
JUV041030 - Juvenile Fiction | Transportation | Cars & Trucks
Library of Congress categories
Models
Lost and found possessions
Lost articles
Stories in rhyme
Boys
Trucks

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