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by Chris Barton (Author), Troy Cummings (Illustrator)
Clarence was just a muddy pickup. One day, there was a big storm and Lightning zapped the car wash. Now Clarence has a secret: Water turns him into MIGHTY TRUCK!
Everyone has a job to do in Axleburg. Stella's job is to be a news chopper and fly high in the sky to loudly report what she sees. But Stella is loud all the time, and Clarence cannot stand it!
Clarence and his friends teach Stella to use her inside voice by speaking wheely softly and only letting her engines purr. Stella learns to use her inside voice, only she uses it outside, too! When Stella is too quiet to report the traffic on the morning rush, there's only one truck who can turn up the volume and save the day: Mighty Truck!
Mighty Truck: Traffic Tie-Up is a Level One I Can Read book, which means it's perfect for children learning to sound out words and sentences.
Can Mighty Truck solve the traffic jam and help Stella find her perfect voice?
- Friendship Story: Clarence the pickup truck just wants some peace and quiet, but his friend Stella the news chopper is always so loud!
- Social Emotional Learning: A funny, gentle lesson about using your 'inside voice' and learning there's a right time and place for everything.
- Fun Problem Solving: When Stella's quiet voice causes a huge traffic tie-up, it's up to Mighty Truck to figure out a clever way to save the day!
- Perfect for Beginning Readers: As a Level One I Can Read book, this story uses simple sentences and familiar words to help build confidence for kids who are starting to read on their own.
