{"product_id":"snow-trucking-ready-to-read-level-1-9781416941408","title":"Snow Trucking!: Ready-To-Read Level 1","description":"\u003ch2\u003eSnow Trucking! Ready-to-Read Level 1\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eWhat happens when Trucktown has a snow day? It's time for Jack and the gang to have some seriously frosty fun and clear the streets while they're at it! This Level 1 Ready-to-Read book combines winter adventure with truck-themed excitement, making it perfect for beginning readers ages 4-8.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003ePerfect for Early Readers\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eSnow Trucking! is designed as a Level 1 Ready-to-Read book, making it ideal for children who are just beginning their reading journey. The simple vocabulary and engaging storyline help build reading confidence while keeping young readers entertained with the beloved Trucktown characters.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eFrom the Creator of Trucktown\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eJon Scieszka, the creative mind behind the New York Times bestselling Trucktown series including Smash, Crash!, brings his signature humor and kid-friendly storytelling to this winter adventure. Scieszka is also known for The True Story of the 3 Little Pigs! and the Caldecott Honor Book The Stinky Cheese Man. As a former elementary school teacher and founder of GuysRead.com, he creates books that inspire kids to want to read.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eIllustrated by Award-Winning Artists\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThis book features illustrations from the talented Design Garage team including David Gordon, who has worked on visual development for Pixar's Toy Story, Monsters, Inc., A Bug's Life, and Cars. Loren Long, illustrator of President Barack Obama's Of Thee I Sing and the beloved Otis series, brings his artistic expertise. David Shannon, creator of the Caldecott Honor Book No David! and Duck on a Bike, rounds out this exceptional illustration team.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWinter Reading and Learning Combined\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eSnow Trucking! offers seasonal reading that combines winter weather themes with vehicle stories. Young readers follow Jack and the Trucktown gang as they navigate snowy conditions, making this book perfect for winter reading time or any day when kids want truck adventures.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eKey Features\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThis paperback early reader is part of the Ready-to-Read series and the popular Jon Scieszka's Trucktown collection. At an affordable price point, it makes an excellent gift for beginning readers who love trucks, vehicles, and friendship stories. The book helps develop early literacy skills while entertaining with its combination of humor, action, and relatable characters.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eJon 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eDavid Gordon has done visual development for numerous production companies from Lucasfilm to Pixar, including Toy Story; Monsters, Inc.; A Bug's Life; Cars; BlueSky's Robots; and Nickelodeon's Spongebob Squarepants. He's also written and illustrated several picture books, among them Hansel and Diesel, The Three Little Rigs, The Ugly Truckling, and Smitten. He's one of the illustrators of Jon Scieszka's fifty-two-book, New York Times bestselling series, Trucktown. Visit him at IllustratorRanch.com.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eLoren Long illustrated President Barack Obama's Of Thee I Sing; the newest version of The Little Engine that Could by Watty Piper; Madonna's second picture book, Mr. Peabody's Apples; Nightsong by Ari Berk; Frank McCourt's Angela and the Baby Jesus; Love by Matt de la Peña; and If I Was the Sunshine by Julie Fogliano. He also wrote and illustrated the Otis series and was 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 The Atlantic. He lives with his wife and two sons in Cincinnati, Ohio. Visit him at LorenLong.com.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eDavid 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.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Simon Spotlight","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50680878924050,"sku":"9781416941408","price":3.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_ed5311d0-4e79-45e4-94c8-77bb57fc4e34.jpg?v=1733944838","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/snow-trucking-ready-to-read-level-1-9781416941408","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}