Truckin'

A unique, child's-eye view of life on the road. On a long-haul trucking trip with her mum, a girl watches the world go by from the high window of the truck's cab. As the 18-wheeler eats up the road, the girl plays Punch Buggy, Go Fish, and I Spy to pass the time. Soon, a giant swerve tells her they're pulling into a truck stop for lunch, to use the dirty bathroom, and to take a few laps around the truck to wake up their legs. At bedtime, the girl falls asleep in the cozy bed behind the driver's seat, while her mum drives for a few more hours into the dark night. As the girl, her mum, and their dog keep on truckin', readers are immersed and taken along for the ride. With evocative language and a childlike perspective, this picture book offers a unique glimpse into life on the road with a trucker mum. AGES: 4 to 7 AUTHOR: Nancy Hundal is a celebrated children's author and retired teacher-librarian from Vancouver, British Columbia. Her writing is inspired by her three children, her many students, and the beautiful West Coast she's been fortunate to call home her whole life. Angela Poon is a freelance illustrator and comic artist based in Mississauga, Ontario. She is the illustrator of the award-winning graphic novel Fred & Marjorie by Deborah Kerbel. SELLING POINTS: . Evocative, descriptive language brings readers into the story . A unique experience told from a child's point of view . Inspired by the author's sister-in-law, who took her two preschool-aged kids on long-haul truck trips across North America