About This Book
Reach for this book when your toddler is in the peak of their vehicle phase but you want to introduce modern, sustainable technology in a way that feels like a friendly bedtime story. While many truck books focus on loud engines and exhaust, this story introduces Elly, a quiet and efficient electric truck who shows that being helpful and being green go hand in hand. The story follows Elly through her day, emphasizing her unique features like her quiet motor and how she plugs in to charge. It is a gentle introduction to environmental stewardship through a character that feels like a new mechanical friend. For parents of children ages 0 to 3, this board book offers a fresh, contemporary take on the things that go genre, building vocabulary around energy and technology while maintaining a comforting, rhythmic pace.
What Parents Should Know
Sensitive Topics
None. The book is secular and entirely positive in its approach to technology and the environment.
Ideal Reader
A two year old who can spot every Tesla or charging station from their car seat and wants a book that reflects the modern world they see on their own streets.
Parent Prep
This book can be read cold. It is a straightforward board book designed for durability and quick reading sessions. A parent might reach for this after their child asks why a certain car doesn't make a loud vroom vroom sound or after seeing a charging cable at a parking lot.
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