Little Blue Truck and Racer Red by Alice Schertle, Jill McElmurry
Series: Little Blue Truck #11
Published by Clarion on March 25, 2025
ISBN: 0063387840
Genres: Adventure, Fantasy, Farm Life, Humor, Vehicles
Format: Picture Book Fiction
Source: MSL Book Review
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This spin-off from the Little Blue Truck series is probably my favorite yet. The usual characters are back with the addition of a sporty red race car. Little Blue and Toad are out for a drive when Racer Red challenges Blue to a race. It’s a neck-and-neck race, with Blue giving it his best, but Racer Red crosses the finish line first. Blue is a gracious loser, happy to know that win or lose, it’s fun to try.

Fans of Little Blue will love this book. Who doesn’t love a good race?! The rhyming is succinct and not forced. The illustrations are adorable. There is solid messaging and plenty of fun sounds to share that will make this a popular choice for story time.

Barb Rehmeyer, Liberty Library