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El Camioncito Azul
By Alice Schertle, Illustrated by Jill McElmurry
Houghton Mifflin Harcourt, 30 pg. Small Picture Book

A cute story about a blue truck, he is the friendliest truck in the farm, all the animals go out of their way to say Hi to him, and so does he. One day a bigger truck comes along the road by the farm and is rude to the animals, he is in a hurry to go by, but there is trouble up ahead. How would the animals react to his troubles? Will they help him? Find out, read this book to show you how being friendly is the best policy. Your whole family would benefit from this cute story!

Este cuento de un camioncito azul, que siempre era muy amable y les decía Hola a los animales de la granja donde el trabajaba, y ellos tambien le respondian. Un dia un camión grande pasó por la graja sin saludar, y fué rudo con los animales, gritandoles que salieran de su paso que tenía prisa. Como reaccionarÔn los animales cuando el camión grande encuentra problemas? Le ayudarÔn? Enterese leyendo este librito con su familia, y veran que haciendo amigos es lo mejor que podemos hacer. Todos en casa se beneficiarÔn de este cuento!

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