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A jewel of a book
In the overcrowded children's book section, a lot of books are just there taking up space.You may even rope yourself into buying one of them.Then you get it home, look at its overly simplistic illustrations, its one-dimensional story, and notice that your child doesn't reach for it a second time or ask you to read it again when you're done.

Then there is Little Blue Truck, a simple, smart story with a wonderful lesson about making friends and helping those in need, no matter what mistakes they have made or what they've done to you.But this lesson is conveyed in far more precise, witty rhyme and accompanied with gorgeous and fun illustrations that PULL you into the story and the world it has created.My 2 1/2 y.o. son LOVES this book after having it on the shelf for over 2 months.Tonight he started reciting the parts that he knows well, and I had to come down and write a review to say thanks for a such a fun and sweet story and illustrations.Plus I love reading it, over and over and over... the only books I can say that about are classics like Goodnight Moon and Where the Wild Things Are.Little Blue Truck is a classic to us!

my 2.5 yr old like it so much
i have to write a review.my boy like it so much that he memorized most of the book & pretend reading the story to us.

Pictures and rhyming great. Moral message a bit off.
I love the art in this book, and the rhythmic text.My 18 month old daughter (who is obsessed with trucks) LOVES it, and we're buying it after renewing the library book.

There's one section of text I don't read to her though, and I don't really like to be honest. There's a "bad guy" truck that gets stuck in the mud, calls for help, and is coldly ignored by the animals."Help! cried the Dump, and he sounded scared. But nobody heard (or nobody cared)."

Sure, the little blue truck cares and then bumps along and helps him out. It makes the story seem okay from a mature perspective.But from a little person's perspective?I'd rather that she not worry why a busy, unfriendly truck (or kid) might be left stranded when they are scared and call for help.So we skip that part!I'm still trying to come up with alternative text there--if anyone has suggestions, please share.

We really love this book
my 2 1/2 year old enjoyed it every time we got it from the library so I purchased for our home.We love it and the meaning behind the story.

So cute!
We have borrowed this book from the library several times.Every time I take it back, my 2 year old asks me where the blue truck book is.He LOVES this book.The illustrations are so fun and he stays entertained and often wants me to read it over and over.He will be getting this book for Christmas this year! ... Read more

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Hours of entertainment
Baby boys seem to love trucks, and not only real trucks and toy trucks, but even books filled with trucks.

This is a stellar example of a great book for the infant truck lover. It's a sturdy board book with plenty of truck content. Tractor, bulldozer, front loader, fire truck, excavator - they're all here, and more, in vivid color.

There's a simple question on each spread, and the baby can slide up a little window to see a picture of the answer. Because of how the windows are made, they can't be ripped out, a real plus if your child is rough on books.

The book is written for readers one year old and up. Our two year old never gets tired of gazing at these trucks and opening and closing the little windows. ... Read more

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Illus. in full color. Preschool truck lovers can follow Big Joe through a typical day's work. The marvelously detailed paintings culminate in a double-page spread that labels every conceivable working part of a tractor-trailer rig. ... Read more

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A classic book for kids . . . and their parents!
When my own children were little, Big Joe's Trailer Truck was one of their favorite books.It's educational about trucks, job responsibilities, and freight.But best of all, it's a good story about a nice trucker named Big Joe.I most recently bought a copy for my 3-year-old grandson, and he loves it, too.In fact, he almost has it memorized, so I have to be quite careful when I read it to him.I love this book, and kids do, too.

Donna in MN

I love the details
I think my favorite thing about this book are the detailed "anatomy of a truck" drawings--"dolly wheels", air brake lines, front axel, etc.I learned the vocabulary of trucks from this book, so now my 3 year old son and I can talk about trucks more intelligently as we drive down the road.My son loves the book and never turns it down.I like reading it, too.

Big Joe's Trailer Truck Through the Ages
A great book!My 19-month old son is another second generation "Big Joe".He asks me to read this to him almost every night..and I can remember reading this book with my dad 26 or so years ago.We read all the time, but Big Joe's Trailer Truck is the only one I remember after all these years.

Another Second Generation Reader
I, too, fondly recall having this book read to me by my father as a child.Now I'm a father, and I'm reading it to my 2 year old sons (the same copy!).The story line is simple but not patronizing, the illustrations are busy and colorful, and the kids love learning about trucks as the story unfolds.How else could a 2 year old not only know what an "air filter" is, but know that it sticks out the top of the hood to collect air?

We love Big Joe!
I loved this book as a kid 25 years ago, and now I love reading it to my 20-month old son. My son loves Joe, too, and wants to read it over and over. Joe seems like such a friendly, hard-working fellow, and he's a wonderful example for kids. The illustrations are about the best I've ever seen in a children's book, so good, in fact, I sometimes pick it up even after my son goes to bed! ... Read more

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Chilton's Perennial Edition Service Manuals contain repair and maintenance information for all major systems that may not be available elsewhere. They include repair and overhaul procedures, thousands of illustrations, and troubleshooting. This 1986 Truck & Van Manual offers a wide range of repair information on domestic and imported trucks and vans from 1979 to 1986. ... Read more

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CHILTON'S collectors edition truck and van manual 1979-86
no wiring diagram specific, trouble shooting limited. manual from parts store better but still crap. just don't make manuals like they used to. waste of money!

Fast Delivery.....Product in Excellent Condition as Described
Very fast delivery, product in excellent condition as described!Very satisfied with this transaction!!!

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MY DAD DIDN'T THINK THIS WOULD BE THE CORRECT MANUAL, IMAGINE HIS SURPRISE WHEN HE RECEIVED IT AND IT WAS.
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A comprehensive photo history of one of the great names of American motoring. This outstanding collection of rare factory photographs displays the quality & styling that distinguished Studebaker. Includes light to heavy trucks & semi-tractors. ... Read more

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International History in the Making
WOW, not only was Studebaker a carriage, wagon, small car and truck manufacturer, of which this book chronicles the early history.Studebaker was also a great symbol of peace and hope for a world divided by idealologyand war.Studebaker trucks were part of the American Lend-Lease programand as such were one of the few things that gave those of the old SovietEmpire a real positive effect about Americans and America.Having traveledmyself in areas of the old Soviet Union, I have found many people who foundgood feelings of America in the presence of these old trucks.Many wereused after the war on communal farms and in over the road transporation,often in Siberia and other far reaches.Many people, having been feed thesteady diet of American terror and failure, realized that America was not areally bad place because they made this truck.This truck became thecommon element by which I made many friends and endeared many Russian andUkrainian people to me and to the American way of life.This book beginsto tell the story and itssequel book takes the reading public throughoutthe history of Studebaker, a must look at! ... Read more

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Photographs of Barney and his friends with trucks. ... Read more

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Updated to reflect the most current ASE tasks, this book combines a clear writing style, in-depth coverage, and abundant practice questions and tests to deliver a tool that will help trucking technicians and students successfully prepare for all eight areas of the Medium/Heavy Duty Truck certification exams. Each chapter of the Medium/Heavy Duty Truck Technician Certification Test PreparationManual, 2nd Edition is devoted to thoroughly covering one specific ASE truck test, resulting in eight core chapters that instill the knowledge and skills needed to get certified. These chapters include extensive coverage of all the ASE tasks associated with each test, ASE-style questions to familiarize users with the testing format, as well as hints to encourage users to be actively involved in the problem-solving process. Pre-tests, post-tests, and sample tests are all accompanied by answers and answer analysis so users can receive immediate feedback for a continuous learning process. ... Read more

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Helped me pass my T1-T8 ASE Exams!
This comprehensive, easy to read ASE study manual really helped me prepare for my ASE exams!It's very clear and straightforward, which made studying a lot less burdensome & time consuming.

Preparation Manual
Could use better explanations on the answers and more text on relating subjects.However, there are plenty of test questions to practive with. ... Read more

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This sturdy board book features big, bright photos of children's favorite rescue trucks. From ambulances to fire engines to police cars, there's page after page of rescue vehicles -- in all shapes, sizes, and colors. The simple text and bold pictures make this book a must-have for the young truck-enthusiast! ... Read more

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What's being built at the busy construction site? Readers will find out as they follow the busy Tonka dump truck as it carries loads of dirt, gravel, and rocks around the site. Once kids are done reading the story, they can pretend they're actually driving the TONKA dump truck, thanks to the book's big rolling wheels. ... Read more

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This second edition is not just expanded--it's exploded! Readers should clear some space on their shelf for this compendium of mean machines, including a color section that's twice as big as the first edition, with 50 additional manufacturers for a total of 300. 100 color photos. 3,400 b&w photos. ... Read more

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Written by an experienced truck technician in easy-to-understand language, this book provides a comprehensive introduction to highway diesel engines and their management systems.Coverage of the full range of truck diesels from light duty to heavy duty is provided, as well as the most current diesel engine management electronics used today.New topics include rotary distributor pumps, alternate fuel technologies, multiplexing, Bosch electronic common rail systems, and Cummins CAPS and HPI-TP.Recent innovations in engine technology and greatly expanded coverage of SAE J1667 emissions testing round out the enhancements, making this edition a superior learner’s guide and an invaluable reference to the practicing technician ... Read more

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Good ASE L2 study guide
Good detail on late model truck engine management systems. Liked description of multiplexing on trucks.

Clear, Easy to read.
Outstanding Book, I have learn so much information regarding the Diesel Engine, very technical yet, easy for a begginer to follow;This book cover most of the Diesel manufactures including the most dominant at my work the Detroit Diesel Series 50.
In some instances some of the more season mechanics have thumb throu and found answers to their questions.
Most of all my book arrived three days after placing the order. my next one will be HEAVY DUTY TRUCK SYSTEMS. ... Read more

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In 1948, the Ford Motor Company restyled its pickup line and identified each model with an F designation, from F-1 for their half-ton to F-8 for their three-ton. That classic era of Ford pickups is captured in this colour history devoting one chapter to each year in the F-Series' first nine years. Featured are interviews with retired Ford designers and engineers, period advertisements, and much more. ... Read more

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average book
This is an average book. The specifics and detailed photos I was looking for in the book weren't there. What was was a bunch of info already pasted over the internet, including photos and dialog.

Classic Ford F series Pickup Trucks
An excellent book. Does exactly what it says on the cover. Detailed and informative text, with lots of entertaining and well written information. Well illustrated throughout with both monochrome and full colour pictures. Including period ads and photos and recent photos of restored and customised examples of Ford trucks. Highly recommended

Classic Ford F-Series Pickup Trucks: 1948-1956
Great book, tons of pictures.Good value, would purchase again.

Great photos and interesting stories I hadn't heard before.
The photography was excellent and the stories and details on Ford collectable trucks were quite interesting. If you are into old car or truck history or collecting, this is a great addition to your library. Buy it! ... Read more

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Informative, but dry
This was a very complete history of GMC light truck development over the past 100 years or so. Despite some minor typos here and there, and a couple of grammar issues, everything is very complete. It's unfortunate that there aren't more pictures to illustrate some of the descriptions, but what pictures are there are excellent.

The entire book is pretty much a long description of the production changes in the truck, on a year-by-year basis. As such, it's a bit of a dry read. But it's not pretending to be anything but a reference, so it's not really fair to call it "unexciting". I did learn a lot about GMC's history by reading the book from cover to cover.

There was one blatant error in Chapter 9, on page 102. The GM 6.5 litre diesel engine was NEVER direct-injected. It was always (and still is) an indirect-injected engine, even in non-turbocharged applications. GM did not use direct-injection diesels until the 6.6 litre Duramax was released.

But I've yet to come across a good vehicle reference that didn't have at least one mistake in it, so I won't hold it against the author. That's why I still give the book 4 stars.

Wagner's Jimmy Pick-ups
The second definitive publication on GMC trucks, Wagner employs the same detail and historical profiles of the smaller trucks as he did earlier with the big ones.As a GMC multiple decade owner, from true Jimmys to badge-engineered Chevies, this book filled a long-standing void with historical and technical detail, year by year and model by model. Like Packard, GMC trucks were not marketed on a model year basis, and few GM historical records exist to help restorers with definitive data. Wagner identifies GMC's long-standing partnership with Pontiac for engines as well as Olds and Buick, and as such, the book is a treasure trove for GMC driveline specifications, bodies and trim.He also extols the GMC V-6, perhaps the finest engine GM ever produced, the last of the low to no maintenance beasts.Two areas not well-covered are:the "art-deco" period from '41-'46, and interiors/dash designs from any era.There is one photo of a 1/2 ton from the "Art-Deco" era, but data is short.This is forgivable given the low volume of light trucks produced, especially compared to sister Chevrolet.Missing entirely are interior cab and dash photos, the zenith of which were probably 1955-1959, to promote the difference and extra cost of interior appointments of Jimmies over Chevies beyond the drivelines.If you have a light Jimmy, want one, or need to know why they were a premium truck, this is your reference book. ... Read more

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Six enthusiastic thumbs up
My husband, my son and I all love this book.It's fun to read, leaves lots of opportunity to play act, is downright funny (so key when you're the parent and have to read a book hundreds of times) and the pictures are great.We originally borrowed this from the library and loved it so much, we bought our own copy.

A fun book!
Farmer Dale is a friendly dog on his way to town with a load of hay. The trip is not uneventful--he encounters a skating pig, an accordion-playing goat and other farm animals in need of a ride.

They soon learn a pickup will only carry so much weight and that one farmer can only do so much--working alone.

This is a fun story of working together and getting the job done to everyone's benefit. Told in simple rhyme with pictures to bring it all to life, it is aimed at 3 to 7-year olds, but the boys in my house enjoyed it even though they are a couple years older.

Armchair Interviews says: Add it to your gift list. Great fun.

Surprisingly Good!
I had a feeling I might like this book even before the story began. The title page shows a big dog asleep in a fireplace-heated easy chair, books spread about the room, and his spectacles (it's old-fashioned that way) perched on his nose. It turns out that the dog is the titular "Farmer Dale," and he deserves the rest after the day he had! Driving his shiny truck, he picks up one idiosyncratic animal after another, from the bossy cow (who repeatedly says "Mooove over!") to the accordian-playing (!) goat, to the rooster who annoyingly tells him the obvious after his rolling barnyard steams and shakes to a stop:

"It seems you have a problem,"
a cocky rooster crowed.
"We do," admitted Farmer Date,
"The problem is we're stuck.
The weight of all these animals
is too much for my truck."
Rooster eyed the animals.
"You're such a cozy group.
I hate to cluck like Mother Hen,
but who will fly the coop?"

WIth all apologies to non-clucking hens, Rooster has pretty much properly assessed the problem--except it gets worse. The crowded animals (in a delightful close-up) are, quite frankly, a bunch of cranky, whiny animals, and good-natured Farmer Dale tries to get them to "settle down."In a fairly wacky and pun-filled cow-llaboration (sorry), the animals get them wheels a-rolling again, and the surprise conclusion explains why a goat was holding an accordian!

The illustrations have the same kind of abandon as the story, and yet the wild animation-like scenes share the spotlight with startlingly beautiful depictions of the rural countryside. Ivan Bates' watercolor and pencil crayon pictures have an old-fashioned classic look, with hints of Beatrix Potter, sketchy movie storyboards, and a little N.C.Wyeth and Norman Rockwell.It's an uncommonly imaginative mix of pictorial styles, and it compliments the menagerie that Farmer Dale collects in his truck.The rhymes are funny and unforced, and the story moves both logically and wildly along. Filled with action, emotion, barnyard humor, expressive pictues, and a clever surprise, this winning book is a little slice of Americana.Highly recommended!

What could be more fun than rhyming and teamwork?
This fun to read book chronicles a day in the life of Farmer Dale, and several other animals in the town.When Farmer Dale begins his journey to the county fair, he stops first to pick up Bossy Cow, who is in need of a ride.As the book continues, more and more characters with their own savvy traits are introduced.They all need rides to the fair and Farmer Dale is willing to help.There are just two problems: Will all of these animals fit into Farmer Dale's red pickup truck? Will the truck be able to last the whole ride to the county fair?Read this exciting book to find out!Filled with rhymes, repetition, and a moral at the end, it is a great read for Pre-K through 2nd graders.

Fun read for children as things get progressively funnier
Farmer Dale is heading for town in his red pickup truck full of hay.Along the way he meets various animals that need a ride and he is more than happy to help.But what happens when the truck is full and more animals need a ride?And what happens when the old truck is not able to carry any more animals without breaking down?A fun read with each animal having their own unique personality, Farmer Dale's Red Pickup Truck is recommended for children ages three through seven. ... Read more

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hese titles launch Little, Brown's major redesign of all 14 of Ed Emberley's classic drawing books. With brand-new covers and a new vertical trim size perfect for bookstore racks, these books are sure to attract new generations of fans.Using his simple 'alphabet' of a few letters and squiggles, Ed Emberley shows would-be artists how to draw a selection of terrifying weirdos, ghastly monsters, speedy trucks, trains, and other modes of transportation. Each book is packed with pictures that kids love and really want to draw. ... Read more

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my son loved it!
My son is almost eight and I wondered if this was too young for him, but it was not.The minute I handed him this book he grabbed papers and started drawing and spent hours with it that first day or two.I see it on the table again today weeks later.He now wants to order the other books in the series to learn to draw other items.Really cool learn to draw book!

I love this book !
I bought this book for my daughter who wants to learn how to draw more things, but I also love it.It's great for doodling little pictures on the notes I leave her.And we have fun together drawing all kinds of pictures.Great book for kids or anyone who wants to learn to draw in such an easy way.Highly recommend !

How to draw simply helps to expand a child's creative abilities
I found Ed Emberley's drawing books when my children were little.Wow,what fun,what a huge help to children!It is such fun to excite children to learn how to do something they do not know - how to draw is one of those extra special gifts!Drawing is a life long skill,often underrated.Ed Emberley's drawing books are the best drawing tool for helping children to expand their creative abilities.

What every young artist needs
Ed Emberley's books are great for all ages. I bought the Trucks and Trains book for my 4 year old grandson. It was an instant hit. The shapes are simple, instructions are easy to follow. It's a definite confidence builder for budding artists.

Awesome book
Ed Emberly's books are so great. If your child can follow visual directions and draw a line, circle and color in, then he or she can draw these things. My son is five and can draw these.He is quite smart and loves trains and trucks, so those are probably factors.When he isn't drawing from the book, he loves to look at it. Great for boys. ... Read more

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Complete chapter on owner maintenance. Expanded index to help you find whatever you want-fast! All charts up-to-date with every year of coverage. Every subject completely covered in one place where you can find it fast. ... Read more

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Chilton for 1989 Toyota
Not the best but good for the money.

Don't wast your money, buy the Toyota factory repair manual.
I just finished a major suspension rebuild on my Toyota truck.I used the Chiltons for reference, which was a huge mistake.Most of the procedures were poorly written, confusing, and/or wrong.Many critical torque specifications were incorrect to the point of being dangerous or destructive.Save yourself a lot of frustration and wasted time by purchasing the Toyota factory repair manual for your specific vehicle. ... Read more