{"product_id":"big-truck-super-wash-9780823445882","title":"Big Truck Super Wash","description":"\u003cb\u003eEveryone needs a good wash occasionally. Even a giant excavator! After a hard day's work, a garbage truck, a tractor, an 18-wheeler, and more are covered with dirt, slime, manure, mud, and bugs. Off to the Big Truck Super Wash!\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eHonk! Honk! Clank! Belch!\u003c\/b\u003e 5 powerful trucks tell how they got so grubby. The dump truck explains-- \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eHauling rocks from the gravel pit, \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWorking in clouds of dust and grit.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eIt's what I love! It's what I do!\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWouldn't you want to play in dirt too?\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThe jolly manager at the Big Truck Super Wash welcomes each dirty truck with a warm smile, shampoo \u003ci\u003e(gurgle and gush)\u003c\/i\u003e, steam, scrubbers \u003ci\u003e(swish-a, swoosh-a)\u003c\/i\u003e, and a rinse. The trucks can return home glistening, gleaming, and spot-free. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eWith rhythm, rhyme, and onomatopoeia, the text is fun to read aloud. And each truck is depicted with expressive headlight eyes and a personality of its own. In creating the character of the truck wash manager, the illustrator portrayed his dad, who owned a truck and often recruited his son to help wash it. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eSubtle messages about hard work and cleanliness make it a perfect choice for bath time or any time!\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Holiday House\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 08\/29\/2023\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780823445882\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 40\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.25lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eReview Citations: \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e 06\/01\/2023\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Stephen R. Swinburne","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42935540547765,"sku":"9780823445882","price":16.14,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0473\/0804\/6492\/products\/img_0e41d2b0-c909-4cc8-a4cd-211afcbd2f5f.jpg?v=1688488977","url":"https:\/\/pastforward.org\/products\/big-truck-super-wash-9780823445882","provider":"Past Forward","version":"1.0","type":"link"}