If I Could Drive a Crane!

Tonka: If I Could Drive

by Michael Teitelbaum, Michael Teitelbaum

Young truck fans can now sit in the driver's seat as they imagine what it would be like behind the wheel of a powerful Tonka crane in this 8 x 8 storybook!

Tyler loves to play with his toy trucks. But when he imagines himself as the driver of a powerful crane, his imagination takes him farther than his bedroom. Ride along as young Tyler pretends he is behind the wheel of a mighty crane as he helps build a house. Full of fun and imagination, this shaped 8 X 8 storybook also shows children the many jobs a crane can do---like lifting steel beams and heavy objects.

Genres: Transport, Construction, Childrens

24 pages, Paperback

First published May 1, 2002

About the author

Michael Teitelbaum has been a writer and editor of children’s books for more than thirty years. He worked on staff as an editor at Golden Books, Grossett & Dunlop, and Macmillan. In addition to The Scary States of America, Michael’s fiction work includes The Very Hungry Zombie: A Parody, and The Very Thirsty Vampire: A Parody both done with artist extraordinaire Jon Apple, published by Skyhorse. His non-fiction work includes writing Jackie Robinson: Champion for Equality, published by Sterling, and The Baseball Hall of Fame, a 2-volume encyclopedia, published by Grolier. He is also the series editor of Great Escapes, true-life acts of incredible courage, published by Harper Collins.
Michael has always had an interest in the paranormal, despite a rather normal childhood in Brooklyn, NY. These days, Michael lives with his wife, Sheleigah, and two talkative cats in an (as yet unhaunted) 180-year-old farmhouse in the beautiful Catskill Mountains of upstate New York.

Reviews

[Andrea Flory · Rating 5 out of 5]

This book is good for grades k-2. This is a good book to get boys attention and is a very easy read. It is very informational about different kids of crane and would be good for boys, or girls if they like this kind of stuff. It would be a great book to have in a classroom. The genre would be informational.

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[Danny · Rating 3 out of 5]

Pretty sure this was a hand-me-down from Tyler. The boys love trucks almost as much as they love the alphabet.

[Tommy · Rating 3 out of 5]

Pretty sure this was a hand-me-down from Tyler. The boys love trucks almost as much as they love the alphabet.

[Sharon · Rating 3 out of 5]

Pretty sure this was a hand-me-down from Tyler. The boys love trucks almost as much as they love the alphabet.

[Jennifer Heise · Rating 3 out of 5]

This series is ghastly to read aloud and soul-destroying to the adult reader but the four year old truck fan just eats it up.