I Truck: A Big Rig's Epic Trip

Kelly Rice Schmitt

Book cover for I Truck: A Big Rig's Epic Trip
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Book cover for I Truck: A Big Rig's Epic Trip
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I Truck: A Big Rig's Epic Trip

I Truck: A Big Rig's Epic Trip

Kelly Rice Schmitt

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Description

Hit the open road with I Truck: A Big Rig's Epic Trip--an action-packed picture book that celebrates the power, purpose, and adventure of trucking across America.

From sunrise to snowstorm, readers climb into the driver's seat alongside a skilled trucker and her loyal pup as they journey from coast to coast. With rumbling engines, roaring highways, and towering loads of cargo, this story reveals how big rigs deliver the goods that keep neighborhoods and industries running--everything from toys to tools and supplies. Along the way, the driver encounters other trucks, navigates mountain passes, and shows the teamwork and grit behind every successful haul.

Perfect for classrooms, STEM programs, or families connected to the trucking, energy, or logistics industries, this book highlights how truckers keep the economy and everyday life in motion.

Key Features:

  • Engaging story that follows a cross-country trucking adventure
  • Highlights the vital role of trucks in global logistics and supply chains
  • Features a female driver and her canine co-pilot--promoting diversity in STEM and transportation fields
  • Encourages curiosity about engineering, geography, and problem-solving
  • Perfect companion to I Ship and I Fuel for exploring how the world stays connected
Part of the acclaimed On the Move series, I Truck inspires young readers to explore how goods move from production to delivery, teaching real-world science and geography through storytelling that's both educational and fun.

Critical Reviews

"An enticing tale of hitting the road that will hit the spot for transportation lovers."--Kirkus Reviews

-- (8/22/2025 12:00:00 AM)

"The illustrations, featuring bold colors, watercolor, and collage, present clear images perfect for conveying concepts to young readers. . . Kids enamored with large vehicles will revel in the facts and details worked into the text and illustrations, neither of which gets bogged down by its educational load. . . Expect this big rig to rack up serious circulation miles."--starred, Booklist

-- (9/11/2025 12:00:00 AM)

Publishing Information

Publisher: Millbrook Press (Tm)
Pub date: 2025-10-07
Length: 40 pages

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