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Available
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Publication
Farrar, Straus Giroux (First Edition)
Pages
34
Description
"A young boy has his heart set on a brand-new toy fire truck, so he is disappointed when he gets his grandfather's rusty old fire truck, Red, instead. But working together, the boy and his grandfather patch Red right up while Grandpa tells his grandson all about the adventures he had with Red when he was a boy"--
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Language
Original language
English
Physical description
34 p.; 10.75 x 9.25 inches
ISBN
0374300739 / 9780374300739
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Hoping to get a brand-new toy firetruck - the one in the shop window, with all sorts of bells and whistles - for his birthday, Rowan is disappointed to receive his grandfather's beat-up old toy instead. Doing his best to hide his chagrin - Rowan knew how to be polite, the narrator informs us - our
Although not generally a truck/train/car story fan - we have an entire section devoted to this sort of tale at work, and they are undoubtedly popular with younger children, even if not my cup of tea - I did enjoy A Fire Truck Named Red. I found the interaction between Rowan and his grandfather touching, and appreciated both the re-purposing of an old toy in the story, and the use of that toy in elaborate imaginative games. I also appreciated the artwork, and the way in which Bob Staake depicted those scenes occurring in the present day in color, and those occurring in the past (in the grandfather's memory) in sepia tones. Recommended to anyone looking for engaging picture-books featuring trucks, imaginative play, and/or a child interacting with their grandparent.
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young hero listens to his grandfather's tall-tales of his own boyhood adventures with 'Red,' his gallant little firetruck, eventually becoming excited at the idea of all the adventures he himself might have...Although not generally a truck/train/car story fan - we have an entire section devoted to this sort of tale at work, and they are undoubtedly popular with younger children, even if not my cup of tea - I did enjoy A Fire Truck Named Red. I found the interaction between Rowan and his grandfather touching, and appreciated both the re-purposing of an old toy in the story, and the use of that toy in elaborate imaginative games. I also appreciated the artwork, and the way in which Bob Staake depicted those scenes occurring in the present day in color, and those occurring in the past (in the grandfather's memory) in sepia tones. Recommended to anyone looking for engaging picture-books featuring trucks, imaginative play, and/or a child interacting with their grandparent.
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J2J.250