I Want To Be A Truck Driver

In this book male and female truck drivers from all cultures are featured, seen in active and appealing photographs. The lives of these important people are depicted with excitement and realism and easy-to-read captions are explanatory and informative without talking down to the young reader.

Perfect for bedtime reading, quiet time, or group story times, the "I Want to Be..." books spark questions and conversation, and can prompt children to learn more about a particular occupation, while reinforcing the importance of aspiring to be their best.

Full color, full-page photographs throughout with straightforward and engaging text, the 'I Want to Be...' series is an appealing and engaging introduction to a broad spectrum of occupations.

Children's Literature

Truck driver is the career of choice in this new addition to a series of books about various jobs. Doctors, teachers and airline pilots are some of the others previously spotlighted. This specific book presents a realistic, if brief, overview of the day-to-day tasks of these hard working people, including the not so enjoyable parts. Driving through snowy roads, encountering accidents and the keeping of records are just a few of those mentioned. With its one-sentence narratives on most pages, this book suits older preschoolers well. The print is highlighted clearly in black-and-white inserts on top of the photographs. This reviewer would have liked to see more gender and race diversity on those pages that included people with the trucks. Nevertheless, any young child who is a budding truck lover and full of a little imagination will easily put themselves in the driver's seat of these close-up, colorful photographs. 2001, Firefly Books, $14.95 and $3.99. Ages 4 to 7. Reviewer:Kathleen Orosz

Dan Liebman is a magazine writer and the author of many children's books. He is a specialist in plain language for both young and adult readers.