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Melvin Might? (Jon Scieszka's Trucktown)
Cement Mixer Melvin worries a lot. He worries he might get dirty. He worries he might get stuck. He even worries he might get worried. But one fateful day Rescue Rita is in need of a little rescuing, and Trucktown's biggest worrywart is the only one who can save the day. There's just one problem: He worries he can't. Jon Scieszka's latest racing and rollicking installment ...more
Hardcover, 44 pages
Published
October 28th 2008
by Simon & Schuster Children's Publishing
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Melanie
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Melvin the cement mixer is a worrier. He worries about everything. When Payloader Pete says he's found a new way across the gap where they are all building a bridge, Melvin worries that he might not be able to try the new way. And when Pete shows him that the new way is jumping across the gap and splashing into the water at the bottom, Melvin is sure he can't do that. But then Rita the Rescue van gets stuck, Melvin also knows that he can't leave her there.
Colorful adventure book young truck fanciers will love! Especially perfect for kids who worry too much, as cement mixer Melvin does. An interesting derivitive of "The Little Engine That Could", "Cars", and "Mike Mulligan & the Steam Shovel". Written by the well-known author Jon Scieszka, it's illustrated by an artist named Juan Pablo Navas, working for "design garage", a collaborative company apparently owned by David Shannon, Loren Long, and David Gordo...more
Paying homage to the Cars franchise, this series of books includes trucks of all kinds. And when Rescue Rita needs rescuing herself, Melvin comes to her aid. Simple narrative; bright, bold illustrations and a story plot that is reminiscent of the "Little Engine That Could" makes this a great book to read aloud.
Melvin is a worry wart and finds himself in a situation that allows him to play the hero despite his concerns. Each piece of construction equipment/truck has a distinct personality and I think boys will find this especially entertaining. I think this would work for older preschoolers and early elementary.
Ethan picked this one out while at the library today. He liked the cover. :)
The story was ho-hum okay. Melvin the cement truck is this big worrier & thinks he can't do anything because he's scared. By the end of the story he kind of conquerors his fear & helps save Rita. That's about it. Blah.
The story was ho-hum okay. Melvin the cement truck is this big worrier & thinks he can't do anything because he's scared. By the end of the story he kind of conquerors his fear & helps save Rita. That's about it. Blah.
I think if I were a little boy I might rate this another star higher. There's roaring, soaring, all sorts of truck fun. These have to be the most expressive trucks I've ever seen. Still, the story is a bit slight. I expect more from Scieszka.
The story is about a cement mixer truck name Melvin. Melvin worries all the time but discovers that if tries to overcome his fears by helping his friend, Rita,he can do "scary things". My son loved the story and the book is geared to young boys.
Jennifer
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This book is good for addressing worrying all the time, about everything. Also, this book can be used for a lesson on self-confidence and being brave.
This is a book about a truck that has to save his friend and the bridge is not finished but he finds another way over the bridge.
I really like how bright and bold the pictures are and the story is okay. Good sell for boys who love trucks.
I love the illustrations but was raising my eyebrows while reading it to my son. Not a favorite for us but not bad.
reread for read a thon. Cole likes the pink garbage truck the best strangely enough. Another one that is fun to read.
Retelling of The Little Engine that Could with trucks. Great addition to the Trucktown series.
Pictures were bright and engaging. Story concept is fun. Actual storyline- bleh.
3.5 The fold out pages will easily get bent/torn.
I'm a huge Trucktown fan... don't judge.
I love Scieszka's books!
Porter LOVES this book!
As a worrier myself I love this story. With its bright illustrations and fun characters with cool names, it is really appealing, especially to boys. The story covers an important lesson that worrying serves no purpose and you need to pull your finger out and see how you can help others instead of mithering. (Oh, is it just me who read that into it?) Anyway great little book and the best one matthew has brought home from school so far (normally I review public library books).
This book was mildly amusing, but not something that I think would capture the complete attention of all children. If your child loves trucks they would probably enjoy this book. The pictures were bright and colorful, and it was fun to see what each new page would bring. But this book was not remarkably astounding or anything. I might recommend.
*Taken from my book reviews blog: http://reviewsatmse.blogspot.com/2009/08...
*Taken from my book reviews blog: http://reviewsatmse.blogspot.com/2009/08...
Another great story in this series, full of repetitive langauge and inovative visuals. Who cares that Cement Mixer Melvin essentially poops his way to saving the day? The 20 month-old loves this series and has quickly learned the names of all the characters and insists we read this again and again.
Picture books about big work trucks are often boring and lazily put together, thank goodness for Jon Scieszka! A spin of the classic Little Engine That Could that does not let the reader down.
If at first you don't succeed doing something the way others do, try utilizing your talents and doing it your way. Perhaps that will help someone else too.
Trucktown. Bright, full, active pictures. Bright active text.
Boys will adore.
Boys will adore.
Jon Scheiszka has a knack for knowing just what kids love!
Heather
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