Trucks: Giants Of The Highway
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| Rating | : | 4.89 (805 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0689826648 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 32 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2017-04-23 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
Robbins (Autumn Leaves; the Elements series) manages to bring real lyricism to his gritty subject: one graffiti-covered semitrailer, perched on its landing gear, is caught between wet pavement and an overcast pink and blue sky; in another shot, a lone red truck makes its way along a stretch of highway in a verdant valley. . Ages 4-7. The reader gets a glimpse into the life of a trucker, including the sleeper behind the cab and the truck stops where the trucks mingle with like behemoths and the drivers can fuel up and eat. Copyright 1999 Reed Business Information, Inc. The hand-colored photos add a sometimes retro, sometimes otherworldly look to the varied highway terrain and the big ski
Huge, powerful, noisy, colorful, and fast, the big trucks known as semis fascinate children. Master photographer Ken Robbins's striking images take young readers out on the road for a first look at these big rigs and the hard-driving women and men who live behind the wheel.
Toddler's favorite My 17-month-old boy adores this book. I myself have learned a good deal about trucks from the text, which I simplify dramatically when reading aloud. We both admire the striking photographric art.