{"product_id":"the-dumped-truck","title":"The Dumped Truck","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"text\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eGrumpy Monkey\u003c\/em\u003e meets \u003cem\u003eLittle Blue Truck\u003c\/em\u003e meets \u003cem\u003eToy Story\u003c\/em\u003e in this hilarious picture book about a play truck who is cast out by the other toys for doing his job, created by Daniel Bernstrom and Pura Belpré Award winning artist, Marcelo Verdad.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDelightful, community-minded, and, above all, great fun. \u003c\/strong\u003e- \u003ci\u003eKirkus (starred review)\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWelcome to Toyville, \u003cstrong\u003e \u003c\/strong\u003ewhere Dump Truck does his work.\u003cstrong\u003e \u003c\/strong\u003eHis \u003cem\u003edirty\u003c\/em\u003e work. Dump Truck cleans, fixes, and dumps stuff because--hey!--it's his job.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBut the other toys can't stand Dump's less-than-tidy appearance.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSo they make a new rule: NO DIRTY DUMP TRUCKS.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhen Dump Truck gets dumped, what will he--and the other toys--do?\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFind out in this funny yet thoughtful tale about working together and proving that there's nothing wrong with getting a little dirty.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDaniel Bernstrom\u003c\/strong\u003e is the author of the critically acclaimed \u003cem\u003eOne Day in the Eucalyptus, Eucalyptus Tree\u003c\/em\u003e as well as \u003cem\u003eGator, Gator, Gator!, Big Papa and the Time Machine, Song in the City, \u003c\/em\u003eand \u003cem\u003eGood Night, Little Man\u003c\/em\u003e.\u003cem\u003e \u003c\/em\u003eDan earned an MFA in writing for children and young adults from Hamline University and currently works at the Learning Resource Center coordinator at Minnesota State College Southeast, where he tutors students in math, writing, and science. He lives in Red Wing, Minnesota, with his wife, Heather; daughter, LaVonne; and sons, Grace, and Haven.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMarcelo Verdad \u003c\/strong\u003eis the creator of the Pura Belpré Award winning picture book \u003cem\u003eThe Dream Catcher\u003c\/em\u003e, and the critically acclaimed, \u003cem\u003eThe Worst Teddy Ever\u003c\/em\u003e. He graduated from ArtCenter College of Design, where he fell in love with kids' books. Marcelo sees them as a great opportunity to share valuable tools to help tiny ones build a strong foundation from which to navigate this world with kindness, openness, and compassion. He lives in Los Angeles, California.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Daniel Bernstrom","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51312127639837,"sku":"9780063373624","price":19.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0821\/9095\/8877\/files\/9780063373624.jpg?v=1779308639","url":"https:\/\/staging.anovelideaphilly.com\/products\/the-dumped-truck","provider":"A Novel Idea on Passyunk","version":"1.0","type":"link"}