Fire Truck for Chuck

A rhyming read-aloud perfect for preschoolers.

At a yard sale with his mum, among the toys for sale, Chuck spots a fire truck. It only costs a buck - what luck! Mum buys Chuck the truck, and he loves everything about it. At home, he plays with it nonstop: in the sandbox, the yard, and the mud. But after bath time, once Chuck is squeaky clean, his fire truck is nowhere to be seen!

Dumbstruck, Chuck hunts all over the house. Where is his truck?! Was it sucked up into the vacuum, now stuck? Finally, Chuck and his truck are reunited, just in time for bed.

Told not in verse but with plenty of fun rhyme and repetition, this story's bright, cartoon-like art conveys Chuck's full range of emotions. With humour and warmth, it’s a lovable read-aloud that captures a child's joy for their favourite toy.

About the Author

Annika Dunklee was born in Uppsala, Sweden, to a Scottish father and a Swedish mother. She is the award-winning author of many books, including the New York Times Best Illustrated My Name Is Elizabeth!, Me, Too! and Me, Me, Me. When she’s not writing, she’s busy eating cheese. She currently resides in Toronto, Ontario with her husband, two teens, a puppy and a cockatiel.