If My Love Were a Fire Truck

A Daddy's Love Song

Illustrated by Jeff Mack
$4.99 US
RH Childrens Books | Doubleday Books for Young Readers
On sale Apr 18, 2017 | 9781101937426
Age 3-7 years
Reading Level: Lexile AD390L | Fountas & Pinnell K
Sales rights: World
A father's love for his son goes zoom, swoosh, vroom, boom! This energetic, adventurous, action-packed lullaby about the bond between a father and his son is perfect for Valentine's Day, Father's Day, and any day!

Together, a father and his son are 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 the 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


"A lovely bedtime story offering reassurance in a fun way."—The Washington Post
  • SELECTION | 2018
    Bank Street College 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

About

A father's love for his son goes zoom, swoosh, vroom, boom! This energetic, adventurous, action-packed lullaby about the bond between a father and his son is perfect for Valentine's Day, Father's Day, and any day!

Together, a father and his son are 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 the 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


"A lovely bedtime story offering reassurance in a fun way."—The Washington Post

Awards

  • SELECTION | 2018
    Bank Street College Best Children's Book of the Year

Praise

"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