Alice Schertle is a poet and author of many well-loved books for children, including the beloved #1 New York Times bestselling Little Blue Truck series, Very Hairy Bear, Button Up!, and All You Need for a Snowman. She lives in Plainfield, Massachusetts.Jill McElmurry was the illustrator of many picture books, including her own Mad About Plaid, When Otis Courted Mama by Kathi Appelt and the best-selling Little Blue Truck series, written by Alice Schertle. She happily divided her time between the wide landscape of New Mexico and a green island in Minnesota. Jill passed away in August 2017.

"Little Blue Truck has been chugging along since 2008, but there seems to be plenty of gas left in the tank. A sweet reminder that it's easy to weather a storm with the company and kindness of friends." — Kirkus Reviews"Great to read on a stormy day. Fans of Little Blue Truck and new readers alike will be charmed by this picture book adventure." — School Library Journal"It's a satisfying blend of huddling together in a crisis, soothing fears, and calming down -- great as a read-aloud and a bedtime book." — Common Sense Media

Alice Schertle is a poet and author of many well-loved books for children, including the beloved #1 New York Times bestselling Little Blue Truck series, Very Hairy Bear, Button Up!, and All You Need for a Snowman. She lives in Plainfield, Massachusetts.Jill McElmurry was the illustrator of many picture books, including her own Mad About Plaid, When Otis Courted Mama by Kathi Appelt and the best-selling Little Blue Truck series, written by Alice Schertle. She happily divided her time between the wide landscape of New Mexico and a green island in Minnesota. Jill passed away in August 2017.

"Little Blue Truck has been chugging along since 2008, but there seems to be plenty of gas left in the tank. A sweet reminder that it's easy to weather a storm with the company and kindness of friends." — Kirkus Reviews"Great to read on a stormy day. Fans of Little Blue Truck and new readers alike will be charmed by this picture book adventure." — School Library Journal"It's a satisfying blend of huddling together in a crisis, soothing fears, and calming down -- great as a read-aloud and a bedtime book." — Common Sense Media

Alice Schertle is a poet and author of many well-loved books for children, including the beloved #1 New York Times bestselling Little Blue Truck series, Very Hairy Bear, Button Up!, and All You Need for a Snowman. She lives in Plainfield, Massachusetts.Jill McElmurry was the illustrator of many picture books, including her own Mad About Plaid, When Otis Courted Mama by Kathi Appelt and the best-selling Little Blue Truck series, written by Alice Schertle. She happily divided her time between the wide landscape of New Mexico and a green island in Minnesota. Jill passed away in August 2017.

"Little Blue Truck has been chugging along since 2008, but there seems to be plenty of gas left in the tank. A sweet reminder that it's easy to weather a storm with the company and kindness of friends." — Kirkus Reviews"Great to read on a stormy day. Fans of Little Blue Truck and new readers alike will be charmed by this picture book adventure." — School Library Journal"It's a satisfying blend of huddling together in a crisis, soothing fears, and calming down -- great as a read-aloud and a bedtime book." — Common Sense Media