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On the Farm

Animals

Vehicles

Sing-alongs and Music

5 Minutes or Less

Vooks A to Z

Everyone knows that Old MacDonald has a farm. But did you know he and Mrs. MacDonald also have an excavator—for a dig dig here, and a dig dig there? And a front loader, for scooping just about everywhere? They’ve got a bulldozer for pushing, and a motor grader for scraping, and a dump truck for dump thumping. They’ve even got a steamroller and a cement mixer.

Just what are Old MacDonald and Mrs. MacDonald building on their farm with all these trucks? Come along for a sing-along involving cows with hardhats, goats with streamers, chickens with shovels, and pigs with screwdrivers. Things are about to get wild!

A hilarious retelling of the classic children’s rhyme from 1706, Old MacDonald Had a Truck is ideal for the truck enthusiasts among us. Written by Steve Goetz, illustrated by Eda Kaban, and published by Chronicle Books LLC.

Old MacDonald has a farm. He also has an excavator, a bulldozer and a dump truck. Just what is he building?

Old MacDonald Had a Truck

Everyone's Reading

New Books

Meet Jack and his dog Max. Jack is building a new house all by himself—or at least, that’s how he tells it. But when the land gets scraped by the bulldozer, and the cellar gets dug by the backhoe, and the floor gets poured by the cement mixer, and the bricks get hoisted by the forklift, and the windows get delivered by the rack truck, and the shingles get raised by the boom truck, where is Jack?

Come along with Max as the house gets built one step and truck at a time. Jack might spend the whole day relaxing in the hammock that Max hung. But then, something unexpected might happen when the house is finally complete.

Ideal for the truck enthusiasts among us, Jack’s House is a humorous twist on the classic nursery rhyme. While walking young readers through a simple overview of how a home is built, the narrative plays on the theme of getting what you work for. Written by Karen Magnuson Beil, illustrated by Mike Wohnoutka, and published by Holiday House.

Jack built his own house—or so he says. But there’s another version of the story that goes a little different.

Jack's House

Vooks Originals

Sick Day Stories

Bedtime

Vooks at a Glance

Family 

Before bedtime, Big Truck tells Little Truck, “I love you with all of my heart”—but what does that mean? What if Little Truck lets Big Truck down, or makes mistakes, or has a bad day?

In this universal story of the unbreakable bond between parent and child, Little Truck tests the limits of Big Truck’s devotion and reassuringly learns that a parent's love is unconditional and everlasting. Adorable illustrations and sweetly personified vehicles add a silly dynamic to a dramatic and emotional poem.

“‘All of my heart’ means
That I’ll be with you —
Wherever you go
And whatever you do.”
 
Children will be profoundly comforted by the lovingly steadfast Big Truck who continually assures Little Truck that no matter what—or where—their love is eternal.

A Vooks Original, I Love You, Little Truck is a poetic bedtime story about a parent’s love for their child, no matter what their child may do. Written by David and Stephanie Miles, and illustrated by Natasha Molins.


“I love you with all of my heart.” A sweet bedtime story about the unconditional love between parent and child.

I Love You, Little Truck

Dreamscape

It is the summer of 1869, and trains, crews, and family are traveling together, riding America's brand-new transcontinental railroad. These pages come alive with the details of the trip and the sounds, speed, and strength of the mighty locomotives; the work that keeps them moving; and the thrill of travel from plains to mountain to ocean. Come hear the hiss of the steam, feel the heat of the engine, watch the landscape race by. Come ride the rails, come cross the young country!

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Locomotive

Main Carousel

Kid at Heart

Nature

Be Caring and Kind

Be Resilient

In the City

Each day, the big trucks go to work. They scoop and hoist and push. They build tall buildings for working, wide roads for driving, and long bridges for crossing. Every day, they build until the loud whistle blows—and then they do it all over again, filling each city block. But then one day, Digger finds something growing among the rubble. A lovely little something called a flower.

Digger begins caring for the flower—watering it, protecting it, singing it to sleep. But when time comes for the trucks to put a building where the flower grows, what will Digger do? Will he be able to save the flower? Is there any place where lovely little flowers can still flourish?

The Digger and the Flower is a heartfelt story of tenderness and caring for the world around us. Written and illustrated by Joseph Kuefler. Published by Balzer + Bray.

When he finds something growing among the rubble, Digger—and his city—will be changed forever.

The Digger and the Flower

Familius Presents

Foundational Reading

Early Childhood

"All aboard the Alphatrain! Learning the alphabet has never been so fun. With a different animal and action representing each letter of the alphabet, little ones will learn their ABCs via fun word associations. In addition to each animal, be on the lookout for loads of extra items that also start with the same letter. Children will absolutely love learning the alphabet in this vibrant, silly title. 

Alphatrain is created by Stephanie Miles and Christin Farley, with illustrations by Kaliaha Volha and David Miles, and published by Familius as an adorable two-in-one board book that unfolds into a train!"

All aboard the Alphatrain! Have fun learning the alphabet with silly animals and word associations.

Alphatrain

S.T.E.A.M.

Language and Vocabulary

Be Creative

All aboard the Color Train! Join some of the world’s most famous artists—Leonardo Da Vinci, Mary Cassatt, Claude Monet, and many more—as they guide little ones on a colorful journey through their most iconic works of art! Children will absolutely love learning their colors in this bright, soothing title. So grab your ticket, your paper, and your paints and get ready to ride the color train!

Color Train is written by David Miles, and published by Familius as an adorable two-in-one board book that unfolds into a train!


Grab your ticket, your paper, and your paints...it’s time to board the Color Train!

Color Train

Elementary

When the new day begins, there are lots of ways for Excavator and the other construction trucks to be kind. There are holes to dig. There are loads (and even friends) to carry up, up, and out of tough situations. There are trucks to wash, and pull, and help along the way. There are even games to play—like digging for hidden treasure.

With so many ways to be kind to each other, we can’t squeeze it all into one day. Tomorrow, there will be more holes to dig, more friends to help, and more loads to carry. Come back in the morning to lend Crane, Backhoe, Bulldozer, and the other trucks a hand!

Written by Michele Robbins and illustrated by Ekaterina Ladatko, I Dig Being Kind touches on the many ways we can help one another—with talents specific to us as individuals or simply being present enough to see another’s needs. I Dig Being Kind brings back the adorable cast of trucks from I Dig Bathtime. Published by Familius.

Digging holes, carrying loads, playing games, helping friends—can you name all the ways a truck can be kind to others?

I Dig Being Kind

Join Excavator and the rest of the crew as they scrub-a-dub-dub away the dust of the day with a well-earned bath. Kids will love watching as Crane, Backhoe, Bulldozer (and more) each enjoy bath time in their own special way. With colorful visuals and a calming pace, I Dig Bathtime is sure to be the perfect story for winding down after a long day of play.

This delightful board book is available from Familius, a family focused publisher with a mission to teach, inspire, and bring families together. I Dig Bathtime is playfully written by Brooke Jorden with beautiful illustrations by Ekaterina Ladatiko.

Splash along with Excavator and friends as they scrub-a-dub-dub away the dust of the day!

I Dig Bathtime

Brightly Storytime Presents

There’s Loader and Dump Truck, Backhoe and Crane. They’re ready to transform a vacant lot into a neighborhood park. And who wants to help most of all?

Little Excavator! But are there any jobs for someone so small?

Anna Dewdney’s signature rhyming text and inviting illustrations make this a perfect read aloud for for fans of things that go!


There’s Loader and Dump Truck, Backhoe and Crane. They’re ready to transform a vacant lot into a neighborhood park. And who wants to help most of all? Little Excavator!

Little Excavator

Numbers and Counting

How We Work

Bulldozers and back-hoes, pavers and plows, trailers and tractors–the world is filled with so many types of trucks! Imagine the fun you could have if you could drive them all! And what if you could bring your best friends along with you? Hop along for a thrilling ride! This playful romp is sure to delight truck lovers everywhere!

Ms. Linda reads about bulldozers and back-hoes, pavers and plows, trailers and tractors–the world is filled with so many types of trucks! 

With Any Luck I'll Drive a Truck

What do construction workers do? Let’s join a field trip to the construction site. While you’re there, you’ll meet Mr. Moore, the boss in charge of building the new school. Mr. Moore and the construction workers use a lot of trucks. Some have strong arms. Others have big metal teeth. Construction workers operate the machines, guiding all the heavy loads.

Following the plans that the architects drew, Mr. Moore will be sure everyone stays safe—by wearing hardhats and orange vests—and that leftover materials get recycled. When Mr. Moore and his team are done, it’ll be a “green” school. Can you guess what that means? Come along and find out if you’re right!

A thorough overview of how construction projects are managed from start to finish, Let’s Meet a Construction Worker includes important details—like staying outside the fence of a construction site, always taking safety precautions, and responsibly cleaning up messes. The narrative also introduces the topics of recycling and solar energy. Written by Bridget Heos, illustrated by Mike Moran, and published by Millbrook Press.

What do construction workers do? Let’s ask Mr. Moore, the construction worker who’s helping build the new school.

Let's Meet a Construction Worker

Books perfect for little ones that love vehicles! From trucks, to cars, to trains, and more!