Other great books by Donald Crews:
Parade
Freight Train
School Bus
Special ELECT note:
Great for a child who is just starting to notice signs and symbols around them this provides a connection to print rich environments
Trucks by Donald Crews
Questions To Ask
Ask about what signs children recognize from the book
Ask about what signs are new to them
This book has very few words, ask children to make sound effects for the truck
Ask “what does that say?” “what does that sign mean?” when seeing familiar signs in the book
Things To Do
Look for logos and signs as you drive, walk, travel.
Answer child questions and prompts about new and unfamiliar signs and logos
Take pictures of signs in your neighborhood, and use them to look and find the real signs.
After your walk, you can read the book and discover similar signs that you found outdoors together