Cement Mixer Melvin worries a lot. He worries he might get dirty. He worries he might get stuck. He even worries he might get worried. But one fateful day Rescue Rita is in need of a little rescuing, and Trucktown's biggest worrywart is the only one who can save the day. There's just one problem: He worries he can't. Jon Scieszka's latest racing and rollicking installment to the Trucktown franchise is a hilarious (and maybe even a little heartwarming) look at all the things a cement mixer can do...no matter how much he worries!
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Jon Scieszka is the creator of Trucktown, including the New York Times bestselling Smash, Crash!, and the author of The True Story of the 3 Little Pigs!, the Time Warp Trio series, Caldecott Honor Book The Stinky Cheese Man, and many other books that inspire kids to want to read. He has worked as an elementary school teacher and is the founder of GuysRead.com, a literacy initiative for boys.
David Shannon has written and illustrated numerous award winning picture books including Duck on a Bike, the Caldecott Honor Book No David!, How I Learned to be a Pirate, and Good Boy Fergus. He is also one of the collaborative illustrators in Jon Scieszka's Trucktown series. David lives with his wife and his daughter in Los Angeles.
Loren Long illustrated President Barack Obama’s Of Thee I Sing; the newest version of The Little Engine that Could; Madonna’s second picture book, Mr. Peabody’s Apples; and the Barnstormers series. He also illustrated Frank McCourt's Angela and the Baby Jesus and is part of the Design Garage for Jon Scieszka’s Trucktown series. Loren’s work has appeared in Time, Sports Illustrated, Forbes, The Wall Street Journal, and Atlantic Monthly. He lives with his wife and two sons in Westchester, Ohio. Visit him at LorenLong.com.
David Shannon has written and illustrated numerous award winning picture books including Duck on a Bike, the Caldecott Honor Book No David!, How I Learned to be a Pirate, and Good Boy Fergus. He is also one of the collaborative illustrators in Jon Scieszka's Trucktown series. David lives with his wife and his daughter in Los Angeles.
Loren Long illustrated President Barack Obama’s Of Thee I Sing; the newest version of The Little Engine that Could; Madonna’s second picture book, Mr. Peabody’s Apples; and the Barnstormers series. He also illustrated Frank McCourt's Angela and the Baby Jesus and is part of the Design Garage for Jon Scieszka’s Trucktown series. Loren’s work has appeared in Time, Sports Illustrated, Forbes, The Wall Street Journal, and Atlantic Monthly. He lives with his wife and two sons in Westchester, Ohio. Visit him at LorenLong.com.
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3.9 out of 5 stars
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10 of 10 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars
Exciting and Colorful book!
Oct 21 2008
By J. Oh
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Format:Hardcover|Amazon Vine™ Review
My kids like the book so much that they want another book from the series called, "trucktown"! The book is indeed a joy to read (in kid's perspective).
1. The illustrations are superbly done. Colorful and vivid. Expressions of the cars are nicely done.
2. The story is about Melvin (Cement Mixer truck) who worries. Basically he worries about everything -- perhaps just like an insecure child. But to help his friend who is in trouble (Rescue Rita), he overcomes his fear and worry. The point of the story can really teach a child to learn about helping others in need despite his/her fears and worries.
3. The book is not long (only 44 pages) and filled with colorful illustrations.
4. The book is stitched (Smyth-sewn) and not glued and therefore it will last a long time.
5. Pages are strong and 2/3 way end of the book, there is a fold-out pages that excites the kids (my kids said, "oh, cool!").
6. Inside the cover, there are characters of the series that also appear in other books. In this book, several characters do not appear, however.
Overall, it is an excellent book for kids to learn about overcoming one's fears and worries to help others. Very nice, indeed.
1. The illustrations are superbly done. Colorful and vivid. Expressions of the cars are nicely done.
2. The story is about Melvin (Cement Mixer truck) who worries. Basically he worries about everything -- perhaps just like an insecure child. But to help his friend who is in trouble (Rescue Rita), he overcomes his fear and worry. The point of the story can really teach a child to learn about helping others in need despite his/her fears and worries.
3. The book is not long (only 44 pages) and filled with colorful illustrations.
4. The book is stitched (Smyth-sewn) and not glued and therefore it will last a long time.
5. Pages are strong and 2/3 way end of the book, there is a fold-out pages that excites the kids (my kids said, "oh, cool!").
6. Inside the cover, there are characters of the series that also appear in other books. In this book, several characters do not appear, however.
Overall, it is an excellent book for kids to learn about overcoming one's fears and worries to help others. Very nice, indeed.
4 of 4 people found the following review helpful
4.0 out of 5 stars
Neurotic cement mixer becomes "the little engine that could."
Oct 29 2008
By slim
- Published on Amazon.com
Format:Hardcover|Amazon Vine™ Review
Story line is pretty much summed up in the title of my review. What makes this book different from other children's books? A whole host of fun "large equipment" characters that make up the series. There is also a very nice full-color fold out (centerfold) part that is done very well. Boys as well as girls will enjoy these story books as they aren't "too scary" nor are they "too tame." It also only takes about 5 to 10 minutes to read, so it's a great bed-time story book.
Having few phrases on each page makes it suitable for impatient, little ones who aren't old enough to read yet. Also plenty of repetitive phrases to help them learn reading patterns. Paper, color and illustrations are high quality. Naming of characters employed alliteration for extra fun.
Having few phrases on each page makes it suitable for impatient, little ones who aren't old enough to read yet. Also plenty of repetitive phrases to help them learn reading patterns. Paper, color and illustrations are high quality. Naming of characters employed alliteration for extra fun.
4 of 4 people found the following review helpful
4.0 out of 5 stars
Best Trucktown Book Yet
Oct 22 2008
By Aaron Silverman
- Published on Amazon.com
Format:Hardcover|Amazon Vine™ Review
The Trucktown series, with its slightly creepy character designs and simple, edgy (by preschooler standards) stories, isn't for everyone. My truck-obsessed son and I have thumbed through a couple of the books, but none of them especially caught his eye. That is, until now. Melvin Might, with its more traditional tale of a character overcoming habitual fear to become a hero, has quickly earned a prime spot in the bedtime story rotation.
The plot, while still well within a 3-year-old's attention span, is a bit more involved than the other Trucktown books we've looked at, which seem to focus mostly on smashing things and getting into mischief. Sure, there's mischief involved here, but it's used to set up a positive message that being worried or scared doesn't mean one shouldn't try. The colorful illustrations are active and appealing, and are enhanced by a couple of trick pages: one that's turned sideways and a double foldout. They add just a touch of flavor without being distracting.
My advice: bring your child to the store, or to the Trucktown website, and see if he or she likes the eccentric character designs. If so, then Melvin Might is definitely a good introduction to the series. Just be aware going forward that the books vary somewhat in tone and style, so try before you buy.
The plot, while still well within a 3-year-old's attention span, is a bit more involved than the other Trucktown books we've looked at, which seem to focus mostly on smashing things and getting into mischief. Sure, there's mischief involved here, but it's used to set up a positive message that being worried or scared doesn't mean one shouldn't try. The colorful illustrations are active and appealing, and are enhanced by a couple of trick pages: one that's turned sideways and a double foldout. They add just a touch of flavor without being distracting.
My advice: bring your child to the store, or to the Trucktown website, and see if he or she likes the eccentric character designs. If so, then Melvin Might is definitely a good introduction to the series. Just be aware going forward that the books vary somewhat in tone and style, so try before you buy.
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