Grumpy Monkey meets Little Blue Truck meets Toy Story in this hilarious picture book about a play truck who is cast out by the other toys for doing his job, created by Daniel Bernstrom and Pura Belpre Award winning artist, Marcelo Verdad.

Welcome to Toyville, where Dump Truck does his work. His dirty work. Dump Truck cleans, fixes, and dumps stuff because-hey!-it's his job.

But the other toys can't stand Dump's less-than-tidy appearance.

So they make a new rule: NO DIRTY DUMP TRUCKS.

When Dump Truck gets dumped, what will he-and the other toys-do?

Find out in this funny yet thoughtful tale about working together and proving that there's nothing wrong with getting a little dirty.

About the Author
Daniel Bernstrom is the author of the critically acclaimed One Day in the Eucalyptus, Eucalyptus Tree as well as Gator, Gator, Gator!, Big Papa and the Time Machine, Song in the City, and Good Night, Little Man. Dan earned an MFA in writing for children and young adults from Hamline University and currently works at the Learning Resource Center coordinator at Minnesota State College Southeast, where he tutors students in math, writing, and science. He lives in Red Wing, Minnesota, with his wife, Heather; daughter, LaVonne; and sons, Grace, and Haven. Marcelo Verdad is the creator of the Pura Belpre Award winning picture book The Dream Catcher, and the critically acclaimed, The Worst Teddy Ever. He graduated from ArtCenter College of Design, where he fell in love with kids' books. Marcelo sees them as a great opportunity to share valuable tools to help tiny ones build a strong foundation from which to navigate this world with kindness, openness, and compassion. He lives in Los Angeles, California.

Reviews
Delightful, community-minded, and, above all, great fun. - Kirkus (starred review) Bold acrylic, paper, and digital collage illustrations offer a crafts-like energy that reinforces the story's straightforward message about valuing those who take on essential work-and individual process, too. - Publishers Weekly In this clever allegory about social rejection and its effects on both the ostracized and the ostracizers, classroom and playground politics are enacted by toys on a playroom floor. (...) A powerful embedded message shines through on the importance of accepting and valuing others, differences and all. - Booklist



Book Information
ISBN 9780063373624
Author Daniel Bernstrom
Format Hardback
Page Count 40
Imprint HarperCollins
Publisher HarperCollins Publishers Inc
Weight(grams) 420g