Intended AudienceJuvenile Audience
ReviewsA Bank Street College of Education 2018 Best Children's Book of the Year "This bedtime story reassures and entertains. A guaranteed hit for vehicle lovers."-- School Library Journal "an uplifting message of comfort and commitment."-- Publishers Weekly "An opening for parent-child pairs to use their own imaginations to see where love will take them."-- Kirkus "Luke Reynolds offers extravagant metaphors for paternal affections . . . a series of tenderhearted comparisons matched with colorful, exuberant pictures by Jeff Mack."-- The Wall Street Journal "a lovely bedtime story offering reassurance in a fun way." -- The Washington Post "A memorable bedtime lullaby that compares a father's love for his son with all the fantastic things he loves--from fire trucks to rocket ships to wild animals."--readbrightly.com, "This bedtime story reassures and entertains. A guaranteed hit for vehicle lovers."-- School Library Journal "An uplifting message of comfort and commitment."-- Publishers Weekly "An opening for parent-child pairs to use their own imaginations to see where love will take them."-- Kirkus "Luke Reynolds offers extravagant metaphors for paternal affections . . . a series of tenderhearted comparisons matched with colorful, exuberant pictures by Jeff Mack."-- The Wall Street Journal
Grade ToPreschool
SynopsisA father's love for his son goes zoom, swoosh, vroom, boom This energetic, adventurous, action-packed lullaby for fathers and sons is perfect for Father's Day The bond between a father and his son is as powerful as a rocket ship blasting into space, a giant whale splashing across the ocean, and booming, colorful fireworks lighting up the night sky. Celebrating that one-of-a-kind relationship between Dad and his favorite little guy, If My Love Were a Fire Truck is a rhyming love song from fathers to sons that will become a cherished part of their lives for many years to come. A Bank Street College of Education 2018 Best Children's Book of the Year "This bedtime story reassures and entertains. A guaranteed hit for vehicle lovers."-- School Library Journal "an uplifting message of comfort and commitment."-- Publishers Weekly "An opening for parent-child pairs to use their own imaginations to see where love will take them."-- Kirkus "Luke Reynolds offers extravagant metaphors for paternal affections . . . a series of tenderhearted comparisons matched with colorful, exuberant pictures by Jeff Mack."-- The Wall Street Journal "a lovely bedtime story offering reassurance in a fun way."-- The Washington Post "A memorable bedtime lullaby that compares a father's love for his son with all the fantastic things he loves--from fire trucks to rocket ships to wild animals."--readbrightly.com, The bond between a father and his son is as powerful as a rocket ship blasting into space, a giant whale splashing across the ocean, and booming, colorful fireworks lighting up the night sky. Celebrating that one-of-a-kind relationship between Dad and his favorite little guy, If My Love Were a Fire Truck is a rhyming love song from fathers to sons that will become a cherished part of their lives for many years to come. A Bank Street College of Education 2018 Best Children's Book of the Year "This bedtime story reassures and entertains. A guaranteed hit for vehicle lovers."- School Library Journal "an uplifting message of comfort and commitment."- Publishers Weekly "An opening for parent-child pairs to use their own imaginations to see where love will take them."- Kirkus "Luke Reynolds offers extravagant metaphors for paternal affections...a series of tenderhearted comparisons matched with colorful, exuberant pictures by Jeff Mack."- The Wall Street Journal "a lovely bedtime story offering reassurance in a fun way."- The Washington Post "A memorable bedtime lullaby that compares a father's love for his son with all the fantastic things he loves-from fire trucks to rocket ships to wild animals."-readbrightly.com, A father's love for his son goes zoom, swoosh, vroom, boom This energetic, adventurous, action-packed lullaby for fathers and sons is a perfect read aloud any day The bond between a father and his son is as powerful as a rocket ship blasting into space, a giant whale splashing across the ocean, and booming, colorful fireworks lighting up the night sky. Celebrating that one-of-a-kind relationship between Dad and his favorite little guy, If My Love Were a Fire Truck is a rhyming love song from fathers to sons that will become a cherished part of their lives for many years to come. A Bank Street College of Education Best Children's Book of the Year Tenderhearted . . . colorful, and] exuberant.--The Wall Street Journal A lovely bedtime story offering reassurance in a fun way.--The Washington Post