Byron Barton is the author and illustrator of many picture books for young children. He has been honored by ALA, SLJ, and Reading Rainbow. He worked as an animator for CBS before he started creating children's books. He is currently making his illustrations completely on the computer.
This out of print book was a missed gem. Purchased it used (very good condition) and received it today. Each set of 2 pages features a big machine and the name of that machine. I'm afraid it's just bad timing for our little truck enthusiast. Emerson has reached an age where he enjoys a little more story in his book. The imagery is no longer enough. It is a wonderful thing to witness. This book would have been great about 6-12 months ago. It will still go into the Barton permanent collection.