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Amazing Machines
Tough Trucks
In this book, young readers can take to the road to discover lots of different trucks: a noisy dustcart, a big cement mixer, a tanker, articulated lorries and more. Then they can peep inside the cab where the driver sits before popping off for a cup of tea in a transport cafe.
24 pages, Paperback
First published September 15, 2003
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June 26, 2015
Based on the fact that I was required to read this truck approximately 100 times in a row yesterday I think it's safe to assume P gives it 5 stars. (I would have gone with 3.5 myself...)
April 14, 2014
4* art
4* story/rhyme
These books are excellent for entertaining and teaching new words and facts at the same time.
4* story/rhyme
These books are excellent for entertaining and teaching new words and facts at the same time.
April 5, 2026
Tony Mitton’s Tough Trucks is a book of children’s nonfiction. In the book, kids learn about books that are different kinds of trucks and what they do. The trucks are all seen doing these jobs on a construction site in colorful, highly detailed pictures. The text is done in several lines of rhyming text on each of the book’s pages. Some of the trucks include dump trucks, garbage trucks, and tankers. Throughout the book, a cute, fun animal character works by the truck. Kids are therefore interested because animals use the vehicle. The end of the book explains the parts of a truck they have seen and what they do. Mitton’s book is an excellent way for children to gain transportation vocabulary and some real-world understanding.
December 17, 2021
My daughter and I have been working our way through this series, and this is the last of the books which we are able to borrow. It's a delightful series, going into detail with each vehicle, yet remaining accessible to young children. I personally have learnt a little from reading these.
July 14, 2018
We both looked this one a lot. The rhymes are clever and the illustrations are cute. Will certainly look for others in this series.
August 24, 2019
My son asks me to read this book about five times a day! He loves all of the trucks and I love that it rhymes.
October 27, 2019
3yo loves these
January 1, 2021
What a great book
March 25, 2021
A preschool and up fun book about trucks including their parts and jobs. bright pictures with animal drivers
September 24, 2022
My 2yr old toddler loves this series of books, and we often read one or two of them most nights before bed.
July 1, 2024
Lots of interesting facts about trucks, told in rhyme with cute pictures.
September 13, 2024
Rhyming and informative!
December 31, 2024
Nää Tony Mittonin työkone- ja autokirjat on tosi mieleisiä meidän 2-vuotiaalle. Kiva, rimmaava rytmi ja mielenkiintoisia yksityiskohtia kuvissa.
January 13, 2025
A book about trucks
February 4, 2025
A fine rhyming truck book. The meter isn't always consistent, but it's fine. The illustrations are fine. My toddler enjoyed it just fine.
November 21, 2025
Read at Reedsburg Public Library in Wisconsin (I love the rhyming)
January 4, 2017
My son loved this book. We ordered it on Amazon and read it 3 times last night. The pictures are great. There is a lot of detail in the book and it is what I would call a safe and appropriate read for a youngster. I am sure we will be reading it again tonight!
November 25, 2015
What did you think of the book? I thought this was a wonderfully written book and very informational on the different types of trucks there are. My kindergartners love this book. Just like the book-Amazing Airplanes, we used this book for a unit on Illustrations. The book does a great job connecting text and illustrations.
What resonated with you? The different type of trucks used.
Where were you most drawn into the story? Was not drawn at specific point-I think students would enjoy the illustrations and the animals used in the book-driving the trucks are adorable
Where was your transaction with the text the most powerful? again, not a specific spot where it was most powerful just a fun book to read
What will you carry with you from the reading experience? Student learn about the different types of trucks out on the road and what they are used for.
Would you recommend the book to others and why? Yes. It has great illustrations that work very well with the very descriptive text
How might you use the book in your classroom? Community helpers-why they use certain trucks for their particular jobs
What resonated with you? The different type of trucks used.
Where were you most drawn into the story? Was not drawn at specific point-I think students would enjoy the illustrations and the animals used in the book-driving the trucks are adorable
Where was your transaction with the text the most powerful? again, not a specific spot where it was most powerful just a fun book to read
What will you carry with you from the reading experience? Student learn about the different types of trucks out on the road and what they are used for.
Would you recommend the book to others and why? Yes. It has great illustrations that work very well with the very descriptive text
How might you use the book in your classroom? Community helpers-why they use certain trucks for their particular jobs
September 8, 2016
Tough Trucks by Tony Mitton and Ant Parker is a children's storybook in rhyme about big trucks and their functions. This book has fun illustrations and an enjoyable way of describing the trucks and the jobs they perform.
June 28, 2011
This review says it's a good book for toddlers but my 4-year-old loved it too.
Each page has a different type of truck on it along with a rhyme about that truck. It talks about a cab,big rig,garbage truck, concrete mixer, dump truck, tanker, CB radio's, and rest stops.
Some are basic, "Trucks are tough and sturdy. They take on heavy loads, then thunder on their giant tires down long and busy roads."
Some are specific, "A garbage truck collects the trash, grumbling down the street. It lifts the cans and empties them to keep things clean and neat."
Each page has a different type of truck on it along with a rhyme about that truck. It talks about a cab,big rig,garbage truck, concrete mixer, dump truck, tanker, CB radio's, and rest stops.
Some are basic, "Trucks are tough and sturdy. They take on heavy loads, then thunder on their giant tires down long and busy roads."
Some are specific, "A garbage truck collects the trash, grumbling down the street. It lifts the cans and empties them to keep things clean and neat."
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
June 27, 2011
My aged 2.5 child loves watching and talking about all of the big trucks we see on the road. This book is a dream come true for him as it shows pictures of a variety of big trucks and talks about what makes each kind of truck special as well as detailing some of the typical truck parts and amenities.
July 10, 2009
Cute book.
September 4, 2009
My Son liked this book
April 1, 2011
Jared can't get enough truck books!
February 1, 2012
We love all the Amazing machines books! These wonderfully illustrated and fun rhyming text books are great to share with young children!
April 19, 2013
Great pictures. Boys loved this book.
childrens
June 22, 2015Very informative and nicely narrated for children learning about machines.
May 5, 2011
It had bricks inside the truck and the dump part and trains inside.
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