Wide Load on the Road
A Big Red Truck's Journey
$30.08
- Hardcover
32 pages
- Release Date
10 November 2026
Summary
The wide load is longer, taller, and heavier than most loads. What is it? Where is it going? Will the big red truck that’s carrying it make it across the intersection, through the tunnel, and up the mountain? Will it make it to its destination all in one piece?
Find out in this delightful picture book about a mammoth truck and its epic journey! Bestselling creator Stephen Savage’s Wide Load on the Road is a satisfying read from start to finish, perfect for little fans of BIG vehicles.
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9781250881830 |
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| ISBN-10: | 1250881838 |
| Author: | Stephen Savage |
| Publisher: | Roaring Brook Press |
| Imprint: | Roaring Brook Press |
| Format: | Hardcover |
| Number of Pages: | 32 |
| Release Date: | 10 November 2026 |
| Weight: | 454g |
| Dimensions: | 216mm x 279mm |
| Audience Age: | 3 |
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Critics Review
★ “That satisfying circularity enables this well-engineered story to deliver the goods.”–Publishers Weekly, starred review
★ “A preschooler-perfect book.”–Horn Book, starred review
“Highly recommended for its strong lines, modern palette, and perceptive text. Young truck lovers will be intrigued.” –School Library Journal
Stephen Savage
Stephen Savage is a New York Times-bestselling children’s book illustrator and author. His accolades include:
- New York Times Best Illustrated Book for Polar Bear Night
- Geisel Honor for Supertruck
- Sendak Fellowship
In addition to books, he has illustrated for publications such as:
- The New York Times
- The Wall Street Journal
- Time
- Newsweek
- Entertainment Weekly
He has taught illustration at the School of Visual Arts since 2001. Stephen lives in Brooklyn with his wife, daughter, and their dog.
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