Drive - Softcover

Clement, Nathan

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1620910306 ISBN 13: 9781620910306

Publisher: Astra Young Readers, 2013

Synopsis

A little boy tells the story of what his dad does in his long day of driving a truck. Startlingly vivid graphic images of a big rig, rendered in vibrant colors and compelling compositions, make life on the road seem exotic and beautiful even as they bring the father and son together at the end of the day. A terrific bedtime read.

"Striking graphics. . . This offering could well be seen as the Great American Truck Book." --Kirkus Reviews, starred review

"Clement makes a noteworthy picture book debut with this day-in-the-life story of a trucker, as told through the eyes and succinct words of his young son." --Publishers Weekly, Starred Review

About this title

About the Author:

Nathan Clement is a graphic artist by profession who has worked in communications for twenty years. He is carving his niche with interesting perspectives on big shiny machines and the people the

From Booklist:

In this large-format picture book, a boy describes what his father, a truck driver, does all day. Waking up at 4 a.m., the man looks in on his sleeping son before he leaves for work. After his trailer is loaded, he drives his big rig down the highway, stops for lunch, makes his deliveries, refuels, and heads for home to play catch with his son. Graphically more sophisticated than most books on trucks, the artwork features clean lines, even shading, and strong compositions. People are most often shown as shadowy figures, their faces unreadable or even cropped out of the compositions. The double-page pictures illustrate brief sentences and phrases, leaving plenty of space for talking about details in the pictures. Recommended for the many young children intrigued by trucks, this picture book offers large illustrations of a powerful red truck hauling two different trailers as well as a chance to ride along with the driver for a day. Preschool-Kindergarten. --Carolyn Phelan

About this edition

• Publisher: Astra Young Readers
• Publication date: 2013
• ISBN 10: 1620910306
• ISBN 13: 9781620910306
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 32