Trucker Kid
Russ Cox
(Illustrator)
21,000+ Reviews
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Description
Although Athena misses her truck-driving daddy when he's on the road, she thinks he has the most amazing job in the world. She loves showing off her love of all things trucking. But her classmates don't quite get her or why she calls herself Trucker Kid. Can Athena change their minds and show the other students that it's cool to be Trucker Kid? Highlighting a child's pride for a parent's job, author Carol Gordon Ekster and illustrator Russ Cox remind readers of the essential role truck drivers play in their everyday lives.
Product Details
| Publisher | Capstone Editions |
| Publish Date | January 01, 2023 |
| Pages | 32 |
| Language | English |
| Type |  Hardback |
| EAN/UPC | 9781684466214 |
| Dimensions | 9.5 X 8.7 X 0.6 inches | 0.8 pounds |
About the Author
Carol Gordon Ekster was a passionate fourth-grade teacher for 35 years and started writing picture books near the end of that career. She loved having students respond to her stories and share in her journey to becoming an author. Carol loves biking, yoga, and playing with her grandson when she is not writing. She has never ridden in a truck but hopes to one day. Find out more about Carol and her other books at carolgordonekster.com.
Russ Cox was raised by hillbillies in the backwoods of Tennessee. Without many modern conveniences, like a television or running water, he spent his time drawing, whittling, and throwing dirt clods at his cousins. With the bulk of his life spent in Pennsylvania, he met his wife; became a graphic designer; played in punk, alternative, and surf bands; had two kids; and started his own illustration studio, Smiling Otis Studio. Russ creates his art digitally and traditionally. He lives in Maine with his wife and three cats. Learn more at smilingotis.com
Reviews
In one short picture book, I have learned a lot about long haul truckers. The telling is full of great words and big ideas, and Athena--the child in the book--brings us into her trucker dad's world with great panache.-- "Jane Yolen, author of OWL MOON, HOW DO DINOSAURS books"
The spirit of this book captured us for two reasons. First, we love the fact it talks about what it's like to be a trucker's kid. Any trucking family knows that this isn't the stereotypical mom/dad job where the parent goes off to an office from 9-5. Children of long-haul truckers often have to deal with their parent's absence for days or even weeks at a time. We also love that the kid featured on the cover is a girl. Anyone who follows our blog knows we're big fans of getting more girls and women interested in trucking.--Mariah Barr "Foley Services, Best Children's Books About Trucks & Transportation"
The spirit of this book captured us for two reasons. First, we love the fact it talks about what it's like to be a trucker's kid. Any trucking family knows that this isn't the stereotypical mom/dad job where the parent goes off to an office from 9-5. Children of long-haul truckers often have to deal with their parent's absence for days or even weeks at a time. We also love that the kid featured on the cover is a girl. Anyone who follows our blog knows we're big fans of getting more girls and women interested in trucking.--Mariah Barr "Foley Services, Best Children's Books About Trucks & Transportation"
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