Parents need to know that this book is heavy on the smashing and crashing, but light on plot and story. The trucks have names and characters, and kids who like action will love rolling through the chaos of Trucktown. This book is the first in what will be a very extensive Trucktown series.

Families can talk about the trucks, of course! What are the different types of trucks in Trucktown? Which ones have you seen in real life? Would you give them the names and personalities that they have in the book? What do you think of Jack Truck and Dump Truck Dan? Why do they keep running away? Which truck is most like you? Who do the others remind you of? How does an artist make a truck seem like a person?