The Happy Little Garbage Truck by Josan Wright Callender (English) Hardcover Boo

Description: The Happy Little Garbage Truck by Josan Wright Callender, Mattie Wright, Steve Ferchaud This story teaches the importance of having a good self concept (self esteem), and allows children see that the challenges of isolation (quarantine) are reduced when one has hope! FORMAT Hardcover LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Publisher Description The Happy Little Garbage Truck is the first book in a series of social skills and literacy-based picture books. The program was created for primary grade students (ages 3-8). This first book introduces its main character and explores the topic of self-esteem. The little truck loves cleaning and doing a good job in his little community. However, as the little community grows into a big city, the truck is out-sized by newer, bigger trucks that are able to carry larger loads. The little truck becomes sad when it is placed in a garage, unable to do the work he loves so much. However, one day, a friendly man, who has been observing the little truck at work, discovers it in the garage. He has been in search of a small truck for his small community. He selects the little garbage truck and takes him back to his community, where they work happily ever after keeping the neighborhoods tidy and clean. Future titles will address other social skills (following directions, impulse control, managing behaviors and taking responsibility). Author Biography Josan Callender is an author and a special education consultant with a double Masters in Special Ed. Leadership and Administration. Having taught in the field of special education for 27+ years, she has been a classroom teacher, mentor teacher, teacher consultant and program specialist. Her interest in writing began as she sought to bring content to children in a visual manner - which led her to writing award winning screenplays. Josan is known for her skills in story crafting and the development of innovative ways to teach students with special needs literacy and social skills. She believes that all children can learn-when learning is fun! Mattie Wright, a master story-teller, grew up in Alabama during the Great Depression. Inspired by her grandfather, William R. Zander, who would spin yarns as they sat around the fireplace, Mattie found much pleasure in reading and making up stories for her younger siblings. Mattie Wrights career in storytelling has spanned several generations. She devoted her life to helping her family and others learn how to improve themselves intellectually, mentally and morally. Her story telling inspired her daughter, Josan Wright Callender, to collaborate on a character she created, "The Happy Little Garbage Truck," and a novel about her teen years: the soon to be released Young Adult novel, "Making Do: Growing Up Colored During the Great Depression in the Jim Crow South." Steve Ferchaud creates illustrations for several different projects, including magazines and newspapers, books and artwork for various labels and t-shirts. He has been drawing for as long as he can remember, and his parents say that he never went through a "scribbling" stage. Known for his whimsical art, Ferchaud has illustrated more than 35 books, including the Benjamin Franklin Award winning book, "The Carpenters Legacy." He also received The Golden Quill Award for best illustrations for "The Man Who Spoke to Cats," and the NCPA Award for best illustrations for "Joshua and Bigfoot." Steve soon will be publishing his own books under Hot Iron Publishing. He is writing and illustrating his book "Gnome Poems." Native to California, Ferchaud lives in Paradise. Review When his town grows larger, a little garbage truck isnt needed anymore until a friendly man comes looking for something small in this childrens picture book.In a little community with one police station, one firehouse, a school, and some stores, a happy little garbage truck enjoys his useful life of making things tidy. Hes pleased by how schoolchildren stop their playing to watch him, and he likes the variety in his job. But time passes in the little community until it grows into a city, which needs several big garbage trucks. The little truck, now too small for the job, is put in a garage corner. He waits there sadly until, one day, a friendly mustachioed man comes by. He needs a little garbage truck, one that doesnt cost too much, for his small community, and the truck is perfect! Together, they work to keep the mans town clean, and both are happy. Though its a very simple story, in their debut book, Wright and Callender tap into childrens love of trucks and fascination with what they do. The trucks modest joy in doing its job is a nice message for kids, as is the idea that a right fit can be found for him with patience and goodwill. The colorful, detailed illustrations imaginatively anthropomorphize the truck; human figures are diverse, solidly built, and reassuring. Although the frontmatter mentions additional resources, no link is provided.An appealing, affirming tale for kids who like trucks.Kirkus Reviews 2018 Details ISBN0999610767 Pages 44 Series The Happy Little Garbage Truck Language English Year 2020 ISBN-10 0999610767 ISBN-13 9780999610763 Format Hardcover Publication Date 2020-02-08 Author Steve Ferchaud Publisher Happy Little Garbage Truck UK Release Date 2020-02-08 Audience Age 3-8 Imprint Happy Little Garbage Truck Illustrations 42 Illustrations Illustrator Steve Ferchaud Edition Description Social and Literacy Skills ed. Series Number 1 Audience Children / Juvenile We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! TheNile_Item_ID:131293071;

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