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The Old Truck

Jarrett Pumphrey,

Jerome Pumphrey

Start date: March 1, 2020

Finish date: March 31, 2020

Discussion: Mock Caldecott 2021

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Mock Caldecott 2021

* 2021 ALA Caldecott Awards
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2021 Children's Literature Legacy Award
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Feb 06, 2020 Richie Partington rated it it was amazing

Shelves: a-list, picturebooks

Richie’s Picks: THE OLD TRUCK by Jarrett Pumphrey and Jerome Pumphrey, Norton, January 2020, 48p., ISBN: 978-1-324-00519-3

“And I see your true colors
Shining through
I see your true colors
And that’s why I love you”
-- Cyndi Lauper (1986)

There are lots of books for children about a girl and her horse, or a girl and her dog, or a girl and her best human friend. But there are not a lot of kids books about a girl and her pickup truck.

This unique, exquisite picture book about tradition and renewal is a ...more

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Dec 06, 2020 Shari (Shira) rated it really liked it

Shelves: childrensbooks

I cheered at the end! Simple, touching story of life cycles on a farm, both human and mechanical. Lovely illustrations featuring cutouts and muted colors that are just begging readers to try it out.

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Nov 19, 2020 June rated it really liked it

Shelves: picture-book, african-american-characters, farm, trucks, cap-choices-21-up-to-7

Beautifully illustrated, simple story that follows a truck through generations on a farm.

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Jan 24, 2021 Robin rated it really liked it

Shelves: medium-print

I'd like to know more about the printmaking process they used; the jacket mentions using over 200 hand created stamps -- something to investigate! ...more

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Mar 03, 2020 Robynn marked it as to-read

March Read for Mock Caldecott 2021.

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Mar 26, 2021 Amy rated it really liked it

Shelves: picture-book, black

I really enjoyed this book and loved the illustrations. A truck faithfully serves a family on their farm but is abandoned as it gets older and left to rust by the barn. The young girl in the family, now grown-up, rediscovers the truck and brings it back to life to continue serving her family. Sweet message and story.

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