Schmitt, Kelly Rice. I Truck: A Big Rig’s Epic Trip. Jam Dong, Illus. Lerner/Millbrook, 10/2025. [40]pp. Picture Book. Trade $19.99. 979-8765619827. GRADES Kindergarten–1. HIGH ADDITIONAL.
Follow a big rig as it journeys across the country, as shown via engaging text and colorful illustrations. Readers experience the highlights of the trip, including the loading and unloading at several toy delivery stops, as the brown-skinned, female driver (and her dog) rumble along toward the West Coast. Mixed-media, collage, and watercolor illustrations depict the size of the truck, the varied cargo that other trucks carry, and the changing landscape encountered along the way. I Truck concludes with four pages packed with additional information and facts, including a glossary and a diagram of the big rig’s parts. Similar to the author/illustrator duo’s previous two titles, I Ship (2023) and I Fuel (2024), which also depict fascinating parts of the global economy. Great for readers fascinated by trucks or transportation.
Joshua Rees—Daly City Public Library