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  • Big Truck Little Island: (A Big Rig Breakdown Sparks Clever Teamwork and Cooperation - For Kids Ages 3-7) by Chris Van Dusen book cover
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Big Truck Little Island: (A Big Rig Breakdown Sparks Clever Teamwork and Cooperation - For Kids Ages 3-7)

by Chris Van Dusen

A traffic jam solved by teamwork

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A traffic jam solved by teamwork

A truck stranded on a narrow island road brings local traffic to a standstill, leaving people headed in opposite directions with a practical problem to solve. The children suggest swapping cars, turning the bottleneck into a story about resourcefulness and cooperation. Inspired by an incident on Vinalhaven, Maine, the book pairs its transportation-filled setting with rhyming wordplay and whimsical illustrations. Its small-scale dilemma gives community problem-solving a clear place at the heart of the tale.

Good fit for readers who enjoy

  • Children ages 4–8 who enjoy stories about trucks, cars, and other transportation.
  • Young readers interested in tales of teamwork and creative problem-solving.
  • Adults seeking a picture book to share with children who enjoy rhyming wordplay and whimsical illustrations.

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Teamwork and cooperationResourcefulnessCommunityTransportation

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Book overview

That big truck is stuck! How will the island residents get where they're going? A tale of community and ingenuity from the celebrated Chris Van Dusen, inspired by a true story.

When a big truck and its big load get stuck on a narrow road, traffic on the little island comes to a halt. Some cars need to go south and some have to travel north. How will Meg get to her swim meet? What about Barry's ballet class? Luckily, the kidscome up with an ingenious solution: why not just swap cars? Inspired by an incident that happened on Vinalhaven, Maine, Chris Van Dusen tells a fun tale of resourcefulness and community through clever, rhyming wordplay and whimsical illustrations, sprinkled with plenty of cars and trucks for transportation-loving readers.
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