Little Blue Truck — Alice Schertle

Meet Little Blue Truck, a friendly little truck who loves saying hello to everyone he meets! But when a big dump truck gets stuck in the mud, Little Blue discovers that even the smallest truck can make a big difference. With catchy rhymes, fun animal sounds and Jill McElmurry’s charming illustrations, this is a joyful story little readers will want to join in with again and again.

Why I chose it

I chose this one for little readers who are learning about friendship, kindness and the importance of helping others.

Little Blue Truck is Lukas’s all-time favourite book, so this one has a very special place on our bookshelf! 💛 I love how it combines everything little ones enjoy — trucks, animal sounds and playful rhymes — with a lovely message about teamwork and looking out for one another.

Why you’ll love it

• 🎨 Warm, charming illustrations filled with delightful farm animals

• 📚 Catchy rhymes and fun animal sounds that make reading aloud interactive

• 💛 A lovely introduction to kindness, friendship and helping others

• 🤝 Shows little readers that everyone has something to contribute, no matter how big or small

Perfect for: Ages 1–4 · Friendship · Kindness · Teamwork · Animal sounds · Read-alouds

Board book · English · Written by Alice Schertle · Illustrated by Jill McElmurry